Attendees of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago will have the opportunity to receive free vasectomies and abortions within blocks of the procedure at the United Center.
Planned Parenthood Great Rivers, which operates in parts of Missouri and Illinois, will park its mobile health clinic near the DNC on August 19 and 20. seconds in the New York Times. Medical abortions are reported to be available both days, and vasectomies are offered exclusively on Mondays.
Here we come, Chicago! 🚐 Our mobile health clinic will be in the West Loop with @ChiAbortionFund & @TheWienerCircle August 19-20, offering FREE vasectomies and medication abortions. EC will also be available free of charge without an appointment.
Reserve your place: https://t.co/AVDCTg2FAj pic.twitter.com/6C5oFuXacU
— Planned Parenthood Great Rivers (@ppgreatrivers) August 14, 2024
Appointments in the vasectomy vehicle are in high demand, with eager registrants forming a waiting list, according to the outlet. Those hoping to be sterilized must fill out a Google formproviding your name, date of birth and contact information to secure your place online.
“Services will be provided on a sliding fee scale: pay what you can and get the health care you need,” says Planned Parenthood's Google form.
People seeking a medication abortion can also register online, but there is no waiting list for any day yet, meaning they could also walk in without an appointment, according to the outlet.
Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, has been an outspoken supporter of abortion following the US Supreme Court's June 24, 2024, reversal of Roe v. Wade. (RELATED: 'Are You Kidding Me?': Former 'The View' Co-Host Slams Kamala Harris' 'Lack Of Ability')
As Vice President, Harris started a national pro-abortion tour in Wisconsin on January 22, 2024, the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. He referred to abortion as one of America's “fundamental freedoms,” according to a White House release announcing their “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms.”
Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, are expected to speak on abortion and IVF at the DNC.
Pro-abortion groups plan to demonstrate the night before the DNC. Abortion rights activists sued Chicago in May after the city announced it would not issue permits to walk out of the convention. seconds on ABC7 Chicago.
Among the demonstrations will be a large “inflatable IUD,” a form of birth control activists have nicknamed the “Freeda Womb,” The New York Times reported.
Meanwhile, more than a dozen local Chicago businesses have barricaded their windows and doors with plywood in anticipation of you protest out of DNC, seconds on WGN9.
The DNC is scheduled to begin on Monday and end on Thursday.
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