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reuters) - susan g. komen cure said on friday retreating decision cut funding planned parenthood, provides abortion , birth control services, , apologized move thrust world's largest breast cancer charity politicized controversy.
komen had said earlier week cease fund grants breast cancer screening planned parenthood under new eligibility rules preclude grants groups under investigation u.s. authorities.
move sparked massive outcry among supporters of both groups, believe komen came under pressure anti-abortion activists. komen faced dissent within ranks local chapter leaders.
"we want apologize american public recent decisions cast doubt upon our commitment our mission of saving women`s lives," komen said in statement on friday.
"we continue fund existing grants, including of planned parenthood, , preserve eligibility apply future grants, while maintaining ability of our affiliates make funding decisions meet needs of communities."
komen said amend new funding criteria "ensure politics has no place in our grant process."
reversal circulated within minutes on social media sites twitter, of furious debate on komen's move had been waged in past 3 days.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/03/us-usa-healthcare-komen-idustre8111wa20120203
good! nice see happen quickly. dumb move in first place.
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