Planned Parenthood is Protecting Choice Right in the Heart of Utah
Feminist Conversations is a weekly column where we interview pro-choice advocates from around the country to find out what feminism means to them, and what pro-choice activism looks like in their neck of the woods. This week we’re talking to Karrie Galloway, the CEO of Planned Parenthood of Utah.
When most people think of Utah, the first image that they conjure up usually isn’t a Planned Parenthood clinic. And yet, Planned Parenthood has a very strong presence in the state of Utah. They operate nine clinics, from Logan in the northern part of the state, to St. George in the southwest corner. Planned Parenthood of Utah recently opened a clinic in Orem, which is home to Utah Valley University and the next door neighbor of Provo, home to Brigham Young University. The Planned Parenthood clinic in Orem is the fastest growing in the state, experiencing an 18% increase in its patient load since the clinic opened in 2009.
Karrie Galloway attributes that growth to several factors. “The Utah Valley is a very quickly growing community, with a large population of young people who are between the ages of 18-26. Utah has a fairly young demographic in general, and it also has a high fertility rate. People are coming to Planned Parenthood to access our family planning services to help them space their children.” (more…)












