The National Coalition of Abortion Providers (NCAP) is trade association

Industry trade group

A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...

 which represents independent abortion

Abortion

Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...

 providers in the United States

United States

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. Founded in 1990, it is based in Washington, D.C.

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

Ronald J. Fitzsimmons

Ronald J. "Ron" Fitzsimmons was the Director of Government Relations for the National Abortion Rights Action League from 1982 to 1985, and the Executive Director of the National Coalition of Abortion Providers from its founding in 1990 until 2004...

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External links

• National Coalition of Abortion Providers