Whole Woman’s Health is crowdfunding to open a new abortion clinic on the border between New Mexico and Texas after Texas banned nearly all abortions. New Mexico is the closest option for many Texans looking to obtain an abortion. Via DallasNews
banning almost all abortions set to go into effect in the coming weeks, abortion providers are shifting their efforts to help women travel to clinics in other states.with a goal of raising $750,000 for the clinic in New Mexico, where it currently offers only medication abortions through telehealth. The new clinic would offer first and second trimester abortions.
“With the shuttering of our four Texas clinics, we do not have the financial reserves to open in New Mexico without community support,” Whole Woman’s Health CEO Amy Hagstrom Miller said. “We are asking for your help as we vacate our Texas clinics, move our needed equipment and supplies, buy and renovate a new clinic building, relocate and hire staff and set up Whole Woman’s Health of New Mexico.”WWH has served Texas for nearly 20 years, and our love runs deep.
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