What We Do
Protecting Reproductive Health is a grassroots organization based in Sumner County, TN. We're an all-volunteer group working to:
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Educate the public on how Tennessee's total abortion ban is delaying care, endangering lives, and putting personal medical decisions in the hands of politicians instead of patients, families, and doctors.
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Advocate for comprehensive, common-sense, and compassionate care that prioritizes health over politics.
We envision a state in which all patients have reliable healthcare access and the freedom to decide what is right for their own lives.
Why We Need to Act
Tennessee's total abortion ban is causing real, immediate harm— not just for those seeking abortion. Politicians, not patients and doctors, have control over highly complex and deeply personal healthcare decisions. These laws don't just violate bodily autonomy and infringe on personal freedoms; they are causing a broader healthcare crisis that harms our state as a whole.
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The number of doctors choosing Tennessee for OBGYN residency training has fallen 21% since the abortion ban passed.
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Tennessee scored a D- on the March of Dimes Report Card, which rates the current state of maternal and infant health.
Key Facts
Health Over Politics
We recognize that Tennesseans hold a wide variety of views on reproductive rights. We also recognize that despite our differences, Tennesseans are bound by common interests of wanting to be healthy, safe, and free.
We can hold different beliefs, and still agree that:
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People should be able to access healthcare when they need it
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Maternal and infant health is more important than politics
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Medical experts, not the government, should guide care
No one should have to wait until they're septic to receive medical care. No one should have to deal with an increased risk of complications and death because of the law. No one should have the government making their personal healthcare decisions.
We don't have to agree on abortion to agree that abortion bans cause major harm— to all pregnant women, families, and our communities at large.
It's time to put ideology aside and address the reality of this urgent health crisis.
