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Welcome to the first edition of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas’ monthly online newsletter. As a valued supporter of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, we would like to share with you information that relates to sexual and reproductive healthcare and demonstrates the importance of your support for Planned Parenthood health services, education, and advocacy. We will also highlight upcoming events we hope you can attend. A NEWS CONNECTION Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been leading an effort to block Texans enrolled in Medicaid from accessing healthcare at Planned Parenthood health centers. Governor Abbott’s decision is expected to leave thousands of low-income Texans with reduced access to access to STI tests, birth control, cancer screenings, and cancer screenings and other healthcare. A recent federal court ruling allows the Governor’s ban to move forward blocking our patients from using Medicaid coverage to pay for services at Planned Parenthood health centers. January is Cervical Health Awareness Month Planned Parenthood saves lives through the early detection of cervical cancer. As of November 2020, we provided 694 HPV vaccines to protect Texans against cervical and other HPV-related cancers. As of November 2020, we conducted 2,934 potentially life-saving cervical cancer screenings. $ 500 694 2,934 Texas can kick Planned Parenthood out of its Medicaid program, federal appeals court rules PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER TEXAS: January Connections Our most common services provided are: Birth control to help Texans plan and space their pregnancies. Lifesaving breast and cervical cancer screenings. Testing and treatment for STIs, HIV tests, and PrEP and PEP. Contact Texas Governor Greg Abbott and tell him not to block care for Medicaid patients at Planned Parenthood – people need more access to healthcare during a pandemic, not less. TAKE ACTION Provides two patients with colposcopies - an advanced form of cervical and vaginal tissue screening, to identify or remove precancerous cells.
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Welcome to the first edition of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas’ monthly online newsletter. As a valued supporter of Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas, we would like to share with you information that relates to sexual and reproductive healthcare and demonstrates the importance of your support for Planned Parenthood health services, education, and advocacy. We will also highlight upcoming events we hope you can attend.
A NEWS CONNECTION
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has been leading an effort to block Texans enrolled in Medicaid from accessing healthcare at Planned Parenthood health centers. Governor Abbott’s decision is expected to leave thousands of low-income Texans with reduced access to access to STI tests, birth control, cancer screenings, and cancer screenings and other healthcare. A recent federal court ruling allows the Governor’s ban to move forward blocking our patients from using Medicaid coverage to pay for services at Planned Parenthood health centers.
January is Cervical Health Awareness MonthPlanned Parenthood saves lives through the early detection of cervical cancer.
As of November 2020, we provided 694 HPV vaccines to protect Texans
against cervical and other HPV-related cancers.
As of November 2020, we conducted 2,934 potentially life-saving cervical
cancer screenings.
$500694 2,934
Texas can kick Planned Parenthood out of its Medicaid program, federal appeals court rules
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER TEXAS:January Connections
Our most common services provided are:Birth control to help Texans plan and space their pregnancies.
Lifesaving breast and cervical cancer screenings.
Testing and treatment for STIs, HIV tests, and PrEP and PEP.
Contact Texas Governor Greg Abbott and tell him not to block care for Medicaid patients at Planned Parenthood – people need more access to healthcare during a pandemic, not less.
TAKE ACTION
Provides two patients with colposcopies - an advanced form of cervical and vaginal
tissue screening, to identify or remove precancerous cells.
You can support Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas this holiday season by giving a gift of reproductive healthcare for everyone who needs it. Make a meaningful impact in the life of someone who needs a cancer screening, birth control, or sex education.
Your gift of:
• $500 enables 2 patients to prevent cancer through cervical cancer screenings and treatment
• $200 empowers 1 teen with science-based, bilingual sex education
• $100 offers 1 patient peace of mind with emergency contraception and health education resources
• $30 prevents unintended pregnancies through 1 month of birth control
If you have a question or if you want to know more, please contact theDevelopment Office at (214) 254-3017 or email us at [email protected].
WAYS TO GIVE
HEALTH EDUCATION FOR SPANISH SPEAKERSYour support allowed Planned Parenthood to launch Spanish language health education programs online to provide important health information and resources virtually. Women ages 25-34 logged on for the first event in the series which focused on parenting adults. More than 600 have viewed the event, which included participants from Puerto Rico and Costa Rica. Research shows that when parents have conversations with their youth, young people are more likely to delay sex.
A participant from the Facebook education event shared, “Muchas gracias por tanta información. Fabuloso todo el enlace y la información en español que nos ayuda.” (“Thank you for so much information. Everything is fabulous and the information in Spanish helps.”)
“I used Planned Parenthood’s services for years before the health center closed in 2013. I’m so happy to know my 18 year old daughter can now get checkups without insurance. The education that you provide is especially important as well. I can now send her in your direction to get any questions or concerns cleared up. I’m just so grateful for the resources that you bring back to the Lubbock area. Thank you!”
– Elisabeth, a Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas supporter in Lubbock
LUBBOCK FAMILY PLANNING CENTER OPENS!
