Today, March 10, is the National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers. It was set aside in 1996 to commemorate the 1993 assassination of Dr. David Gunn, the first provider murdered by an anti-abortion extremist. This month, and especially today, we pause and honor the men and women who put their lives at risk to make reproductive choice a reality.
No one should ever have to put their lives at risk in order to provide basic health care. Yet somehow, that’s the reality of the world we live in today.
So today, to all of the health care providers out there who persist in providing services to those who need them, thank you.
