THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH OF WOMEN IN THE U.S. BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO GYNECOLOGICAL HEALTH CARE AND TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INFORMATION AND SERVICES FOR WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND TO PROMOTE AND DEFEND HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS, REALTED TO REPRODUCTIVE CHOICE, AS SECURED BY LAW, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC CONCERNING, AND TO OPPOSE, POLITICS AND PRACTICES IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR THAT WOULD HAVE THE EFFECT OF REDUCING ACCESS TO REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AND TO EDUCATE AND TRAIN PHYSICIANS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND PHYSICIANS ASSISTANTS IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.