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While in nursing school, Wattleton worked at the Children's Hospital in Columbus. There she cared for children who were abused, neglected, and sick with diseases. Wattleton attended Columbia University in New York for post-graduate work on a full scholarship.
As a nurse, Faye Wattleton saw suffering and the consequences of poor health care – and to help change this, she became one of the nation’s most effective advocates as president of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Faye Wattleton, MS, (’64), renowned advocate for women’s reproductive rights, was the first Black woman and youngest person ever to head the Planned Parenthood Federation of America. She is a College of Nursing alumna.
Aug 12, 2022 · Faye Wattleton, who led Planned Parenthood as its first Black president from 1978 to 1992, was not among them. The St. Louis native long ago recognized that a decision like Dobbs was possible, and that fear drove her to devote her career to becoming a fierce advocate for reproductive rights.
The first African American and youngest president of Planned Parenthood, Faye Wattleton spent decades advocating for women’s health and reproductive rights. She was interviewed by Rachel Williams, a political science major and communications minor at Alabama State University, about her experiences and the work that still needs to be done.
Faye to be honored as part of 100 Alumni Transformers. Featured FW No Comments. In March 2014, Faye will be honored with 99 other alumni of the Ohio State University College of Nursing, which celebrates it’s 100th year anniversary of educating nurse leaders.
May 17, 2018 · As a nurse-midwife, Wattleton had watched as her patients suffered and died from back-alley abortions. As the leader of Planned Parenthood, she worked hard to protect future generations of American women from similar self-inflicted atrocities.
