The National Coalition of Abortion Providers (NCAP) was a
trade association
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created to represent independent
abortion
Abortion is the early termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. Abortions that occur without intervention are known as miscarriages or "spontaneous abortions", and occur in roughly 30–40% of all pregnan ...
providers in the
United States
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. Founded in 1990, it was based in
Washington, D.C.
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Leadership
From its inception in 1990 until early 2004, NCAP was led by its founding executive director,
Ronald J. Fitzsimmons.
After Fitzsimmons' departure, NCAP was led by President
Jane Bovard (2004–2005), executive director
Steven Emmert (2005–2007),
and then by interim executive director
Diana Philip.
In 2008, NCAP dissolved and merged with the
Abortion Conversation Project to form the
Abortion Care Network.
References
External links
Abortion Care NetworkGuide to the National Coalition of Abortion Providers Records, 1990-2009, Duke University
American abortion providers
Abortion-rights organizations in the United States
Organizations established in 1990
Organizations disestablished in 2008
1990 establishments in Washington, D.C.
2008 disestablishments in Washington, D.C.
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