Susan Komen Cuts Ties To Planned Parenthood — The Susan G. Komen Foundation has cut is ties to Planned Parenthood pleasing many who hate abortion and angering others who consider the death of a child in the womb to be some sort of sacrament.
The foundation is the largest funder of breast cancer research in America but has still made contributions to the abortion provider including $629,159 to Planned Parenthood affiliates in 2009-2010, according to American Life League’s Stop Planned Parenthood project
Komen spokeswoman Leslie Aun has said that the the decision was made in light of new criteria barring Komen from having a relationship with organizations under investigation by government authorities. Planned Parenthood is being investigated by a U.S. House committee over concerns about its reporting of criminal conduct and mishandling of federal funds.
Komen, however, has also changed its policy to focus on “outcomes-driven” approaches to delivering services which would disqualify Planned Parenthood because it doesn’t do actually do things like mammograms but merely refer people to doctors.