The lawyer who successfully argued the landmark Roe vs. Wade case in the Supreme Court will give the keynote address Oct. 18 at Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic’s annual Empower benefit.
The breakfast event, which recognizes deserving community leaders each year, will honor Francine "Frankie" Stein, former PPHP President/CEO and a White Plains resident.
Sarah Weddington, who represented “Jane Roe” as a 26-year-old lawyer in 1972, was also elected to the Texas House of Representatives, served as an assistant to President Jimmy Carter, and was featured in TIME magazine for her work on Roe v. Wade.
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Stein led PPHP as President and CEO for 40 years and is being recognized for her dedicated service as a champion of women’s health and reproductive freedom.
The event, which supports PPHP medical services, education and advocacyprograms in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam, will be held at Tappan Hill Mansion in Tarrytown.
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The program runs from 9:30–11:30 a.m. and the boutique, raffle and silent auction from 8:30–9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Tickets are $150/person or $75/person for students and supporters under age 35. RSVP by Oct. 10 at www.pphp.org or to catherine.mason@pphp.org or (914)-467-7342.
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