Planned Parenthood To Open Large Abortion Clinic In Southern Illinois

The transcript discusses the opening of a new Planned Parenthood facility in Fairview Heights, Illinois, which serves as a regional hub for abortion access. This facility replaces an older center and offers expanded services, including surgical abortions. The construction was kept secret to avoid protests and delays. Critics argue the facility aims to compensate for financial losses due to strict anti-abortion laws in Missouri, where the only clinic is 13 miles away. The new center provides an alternative with fewer restrictions.

What services does the new Fairview Heights facility offer that the previous center did not?

• Surgical abortion

• Prenatal care

• Family planning services

• Medication abortion

Why did Planned Parenthood keep the development of the new facility a secret?

• To surprise the community

• To avoid protests and delays

• To save on construction costs

• To comply with local laws

What accusation did critics make about the new facility?

• It was designed to offer new medical services

• It was constructed to provide more jobs

• It was opened to fill a financial gap

• It was built to improve community health

How far is the only abortion clinic in Missouri from the new facility in Illinois?

• 25 miles

• 20 miles

• 13 miles

• 10 miles

What advantage does the Illinois clinic offer to patients from Missouri?

• More affordable services

• Less judgment and fewer restrictions

• Closer proximity to their homes

• Better quality of care