Dr. Cousins Honored
Family Planning Advocates of NYS awarded Dr. Cousins the Rev. Beatrice Blair Award Courageous Service Award for her efforts to ensure access to abortion services.
Family Planning Advocates of NYS awarded Dr. Cousins the Rev. Beatrice Blair Award Courageous Service Award for her efforts to ensure access to abortion services. Debra Marcus (r) CEO of South Central NY Planned Parenthood presented the award, recognizing her gentle technique and compassionate manner. She also noted that Dr. Cousins got a federal injunction against Operation Rescue's Randall Terry, an anti-abortion organizer who had targetted her office. In presenting the award, Marcus said, "For all (the difficulties) Dr. Cousins' office is an oasis of calm and good spirits."
