A MESSAGE FROM Lauren Bren's Fundraiser
Hello!
I’m so excited to share that I will be running the New York City Marathon as a member of Team Planned Parenthood of New York City. Though running a marathon is a huge lifetime goal of mine, being able to run it for a cause near to my heart will make this experience SO much more meaningful to me. I’ve chosen to run with and fundraise for Planned Parenthood of NYC because I believe it's incredibly important to support and protect the reproductive and sexual rights of all individuals, especially as these rights continue to be challenged by our current political system.
PPNYC has a health center in each borough—I’ll be running through all of them on November 7th—and serves over 60,000 patients each year, regardless of their immigration status or income. They are a trusted provider of breast and cervical cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, birth control, abortion care, wellness exams, and more. They reach an additional 25,000 New Yorkers through their educational programs, which empower teens to make healthy and informed decisions.
If funding for PPNYC is increasingly restricted, it will severely hinder their ability to provide care, no matter what. For many of their patients, Planned Parenthood is the only healthcare provider they will see all year. That is why I've chosen to run for Team PPNYC - I'm hoping to raise a minimum of $3500, all of which will be donated to Planned Parenthood of NYC. Our bodies are our own. The fight to ensure that all people have access to the health care they need is a marathon, not a sprint. Whether you donate $5 or $500, you're helping. Thanks for being a part of it - I am forever grateful for your support and generosity!!
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