Meet Planned Parenthood’s New President
The president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund is Dr. Leana Wen, who will be leading Planned Parenthood through its next exciting, challenging chapter — the first physician in nearly 50 years to lead our organization.
Dr. Wen's resume speaks for itself — take a look.
Planned Parenthood was founded in defiance of unjust laws that prohibited women from basic information about their reproductive health. And we were forged with courage and commitment. We were built for this moment in history, when our rights are under attack like we haven't seen in generations.
As an immigrant who relied on public health programs, Dr. Wen knows personally the vulnerability of not having access to care. As a practicing emergency room doctor, she sees the consequences of people not having access to basic health care every day. For more than 100 years, Planned Parenthood has never stopped fighting to expand access to vital reproductive health care so that every one of us can live full, independent lives — regardless of race, gender, income, zip code, or immigration status.
