From: Nigel Allen <nigel.allen@canrem.com>
Subject: Planned Parenthood Names New President
Followup-To: alt.activism.d
Originator: rich@pencil.cs.missouri.edu
Organization: NDA
Date: Sat, 21 Nov 1992 22:10:38 GMT

Here is a press release from Planned Parenthood.

 Planned Parenthood Names New President
 To: National Desk
 Contact: Roberta Synal of the Planned Parenthood Federation of
          America, 212-260-4660

   NEW YORK, Nov. 20 -- Pamela J. Maraldo, R.N., Ph.D., 
a nationally recognized leader in healthcare policy, was
named today as president of Planned Parenthood Federation of
America, the world's oldest and largest voluntary reproductive
health care organization.
   The appointment, effective Feb. 1, 1993, culminates an extensive
nationwide search for a successor to Faye Wattleton, who resigned
after 14 years as PPFA president earlier this year.
   Since 1983, Maraldo has headed the National League for Nursing,
a coalition of individual and agency members that promotes quality
health care to the public.  She is a nationally recognized expert in
health care policy, a prolific author and a respected lecturer on
nursing and health care issues.
   "Pamela Maraldo brings to Planned Parenthood the experience,
intelligence, energy, and savvy leadership ability needed to defend
the reproductive rights of women and expand the health-care options
of all Americans well into the next century," said PPFA Chairperson
Jacqueline S. Jackson, Ph.D.
   "I am proud to join Planned Parenthood, an organization that has
long been the standard-bearer for individual liberties and the
freedom to choose whether and when to have children," said Maraldo.
"It is both exhilarating and humbling to be part of the mission of
Margaret Sanger, Alan Guttmacher and Faye Wattleton.  These
visionaries have exemplified the highest standards of courage and
commitment."
   Maraldo was selected following a seven-month search process that
began following Faye Wattleton's resignation in April to host a
syndicated television talk show.  A 10 member search, committee,
designated by PPFA's board of directors, closely considered nearly
100 candidates drawn from the fields of medicine, government,
public advocacy, women's rights and business.  David J. Andrews,
PPFA's executive vice president for 14 years, has served as acting
president in the interim.
   PPFA's 169 not-for-profit affiliates, with their more than
22,000 staff and volunteers, operate 922 centers in 49 states and
the District of Columbia.  These centers provide medical and
educational services for nearly 5 million Americans each year.
Planned Parenthood's international division, Family Planning
International Assistance, helps meet the family planning needs of
women and men overseas.
   As PPFA's chief executive, Maraldo will supervise a national
office annual budget of $44 million.
   Maraldo also assumes leadership of the Planned Parenthood Action
Fund, an independent, not-for-profit organization formed as the
political arm of PPFA.  The Action Fund engages in lobbying and
electoral activity to expand and preserve reproductive health and
reproductive rights.
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