Planned Parenthood Illinois Action (PPIA) marked the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, Jan., 24 at Carnivale Restaurant.
State Sen. Heather A. Stearns received the Richard J. Phelan Profile in Courage Award for supporting a bill that would mandate comprehensive sex education in Illinois public schools. Personal PAC founder Marcena W. Love was honored with the Dr. Marvin Rosner Award for Lifetime Achievement for her lifelong commitment to protecting reproductive health care.
