Women’s Health Center to no longer offer abortion after overturning of Roe v. Wade

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Nowadays, June 24, The U.S. Supreme Court docket issued a final decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which for virtually 50 yrs legally secured the constitutional suitable to abortion, and the effects are by now setting up to present.

Thanks to West Virginia State Code §61-2-8, which would make it a felony for any particular person to result in an abortion, The Women’s Health and fitness Middle of West Virginia unveiled a assertion these days in regards to abortion in West Virginia.

“Roe has in no way been ample, but in states like West Virginia, it was the only matter protecting
abortion access. Owing to the inaction of our lawmakers to repeal the crime of abortion in our state
code, it is unattainable for our clinic to supply abortion. This will power West Virginians to travel
hundreds to countless numbers of miles absent from their residence to entry healthcare and will harm
marginalized communities the most.”

Katie Quinonez, government director of Women’s Wellbeing Center of West
Virginia

The Women’s Well being Middle will remain open and will proceed to provide delivery manage, breast and cervical most cancers screening, gender affirming care, pregnancy and parenting aid, STI tests and therapy and wellness examinations.

West Virginians trying to get abortion access can go to abortionfinder.org and simply call the National Abortion Federation Hotline at 1-877-257-0012.