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Bloomberg Pledges $250K to Planned Parenthood

... to help make up for the Komen foundation cuts

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 2, 2012 3:19 PM CST

(Newser) – Maybe that controversial decision by the Susan G. Komen foundation will end up helping Planned Parenthood: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg today pledged $250,000 of his own money to the group to pay for breast cancer screening after Komen yanked its funds, reports... Read full story »

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Politics • Health • US

breast cancer • Planned Parenthood • Michael Bloomberg • donation • Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

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Bloomberg Pledges $250K to Planned Parenthood

... to help make up for the Komen foundation cuts

breast cancer • Planned Parenthood • Michael Bloomberg • donation • Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

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