Thursday, February 04, 2010

Thankful Thursday: Planned Parenthood edition

I'm thankful for Planned Parenthood.

They were there for me when I was a starving college student with no money and no insurance. I hope they can continue to be there for the women and men who need them.

Did you know that...
  • over the past 75 years, Planned Parenthood of North Texas has provided healthcare to more than 2.2 million patients?
  • PPNT serves men as well as women, in 29 health centers service 57 counties across North Texas?
  • the majority of PPNT's patients are 20-29 years old, earn less than $300 a week, and have no health insurance?
  • PPNT is the only nonprofit family planning provider in Tarrant County?
  • PPNT provides vital preventative healthcare, including:
    • birth control options,
    • well-woman exams,
    • screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes,
    • even flu shots?
  • PPNT does more cervical cancer screenings than any other healthcare provider in Texas?
  • PPNT educates parents, teens, educators, medical professionals, and civic and religious leaders?
  • PPNT advocates for
    • healthcare access and availability,
    • comprehensive and confidential care,
    • and accurate information about sexual health?
Well, now you do.

Feel free to do something to help.

3 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:17 AM

    You were not starving.

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  2. HEAVEN FORBID I USE A FIGURE OF SPEECH.

    Why can't these people use their names? Why bother if you can't say it yourself?

    Why do I keep anonymous comments?

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  3. Hello
    You have given good information about Planned Parenthood of North Texas.I think PPNT is doing really a good job for parents.Thanks for sharing such information about it.


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