Apparently that's what happened this year.
The NDAAP is supposed to be observed every year on March 10. It's an idea dreamed up in the 90s by Refuse and Resist.
In previous years, special promotional packages were created and groups like the Abortion Access Project helped spread the word--for example, that entry was posted in 2004.
Not this year, though.
This year, none of the abortion rights organizations are promoting, mentioning, cooperating with the NDAAP--not even Refuse & Resist.
Abortion Access? No.
The ACLU? No, even though they did appreciate abortion providers in 2003.
Planned Parenthood? Not this year, although like the other groups mentioned here, they've promoted it in previous years--scroll down to 3/10/05.
The National Abortion Federation? No. (Are they just being modest?) They don't even mention it on their blog.
The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals? No. It's not even on their March calendar. (Update: The ARHP has added a tiny little banner about NDAAP on their homepage! It still didn't make the calendar.)
The National Organization of Women? No. They're promoting aggressive campus organizing throughout the month of March, and none of it includes recognizing our abortion providers with gratitude, not even our female abortion providers.
NARAL? No, not even on their blog.
Abortion-providing is a tough job, and this year, no one is handing out any pats-on-the-back.
You can read about a pro-life response to this appaent non-event by going to LifeNews.com. There are some good quotes from a former abrotion facility nurse and former abortion practitioner.