Today is mother's day and the 50th anniversary of the Pill. What a remarkable and compelling coincidence! Because of the dedication, knowledge and resources of one woman, women of the world have been empowered to plan and support their families. This woman was Katharine Dexter McCormick. As an activist for women's suffrage and co-founder of the League of Women Voters, KDM knew that getting the vote was not enough. KDM assured her friend Margaret Sanger that the dream of a "magic pill" for planned parenthood would come to reality. Independently, KDM personally funded and oversaw the development of the Pill. Born in Dexter, Michigan, washtenaw County, Mrs. McCormick was 85 when the FDA approved the contraceptive pill, created through her efforts. Without fanfare, this one woman changed the world for the betterment of all.
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