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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Civil Rights, Reproductive Rights
Mission: The National Abortion Federation is the professional association of abortion providers. The mission of NAF is to unite, represent, serve, and support abortion providers in delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care. Our programs ensure the safety and quality of abortion practice with accredited continuing medical education, clinical policy guidelines, abortion protocols and quality improvement programs. We provide 24 hour emergency assistance and on the ground support to clinics besieged by threats and violence; educate law enforcement officials about clinic violence and advocate for increased protection for abortion providers; increase abortion training opportunities; and provide accurate information and assistance to women who are making decisions concerning their pregnancies.
Target demographics: Support abortion providers
Geographic areas served: U.S., Canada, Mexico City, Colombia
Programs: Training and professional education: NAF provides the leading abortion-specific ongoing program of accredited continuing medical education for physicians and other health care professionals. In addition to our annual meeting and our regional training programs, NAF also sponsors other workshops and web-based resources on clinically relevant topics. Naf's education programs are recognized by the accreditation council for continuing medical education and are regularly approved for physician credit by the american college of obstetricians and gynecologists; the american medical association; and the american academy of family physicians; and for nursing credit by the california board of registered nursing.
public affairs, government relations, and legal: naf uses our website, media relations program, social media, and patient education materials to educate the public about abortion and access issues. Naf works to ensure the voices of abortion providers and women who choose abortion care are part of the public debate about abortion policies. Naf participates in numerous media interviews, writes op-eds and letters to the editor, and provides background information and medical expertise to government officials, regulatory boards, and the media. Naf provides information on legal and regulatory issues to our membership and develops specialized legal publications to meet our members' needs.
membership services: naf sets the standards for quality abortion care through our evidence-based clinical policy guidelines (cpgs). First published in 1996, naf's cpgs are updated and reissued annually in order to help providers stay current in abortion practice and provide the highest quality abortion care. Our quality assurance and improvement (qai) program includes site visits to assess members compliance with the cpgs, and provides technical assistance and training to help providers meet regulatory requirements. We develop and disseminate research-based protocols and clinical publications to our members on current medical issues. Our group purchasing program helps clinics stay open so women can access quality abortion care.