Board of Health,

Those who make the decision to have an abortion should be able to have it done in an environment that meets basic health and safety standards where the staff is medical board certified. Inspections have exposed widespread health and safety violations including blood splattered exam tables and equipment, unsterilized needles, incomplete lifesaving equipment, violations of Virginia parental consent laws, an absence of reporting of possible cases of child abuse. Just to name a few.I feel strongly that abortion is absolutely abhorrent but even more so when putting young womens health in jeopardy. Why would anyone condone such standards"! Donna M. Odar