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National Abortion Federation Wikipedia

The National Abortion Federation (NAF) is an organization of abortion providers. Though originally a United States|U.S. group, NAF has expanded to include practitioners in Canada and Australia as well as many European countries. According to their web site, half of all abortions performed in the United States are performed by NAF members.

NAF was established in 1977 with the merger of the National Association of Abortion Facilities (NAAF) and the National Abortion Council (NAC).

NAF participates in a variety of activities, including lobbying efforts, public outreach campaigns, and maintaining a hotline referring women to member practitioners.

NAF annually holds a meeting to address areas of concern to abortion facilities, such as political challenges, staffing, and legal issues. Since 1981 NAF has also held an annual Risk Management Seminar to address clinical aspects of abortion practice. NAF also publishes a set of clinical guidelines for practitioners.

Last Modified:   2005-12-23