Planned Parenthood Great Rivers’ Post

Health care. No matter what. No matter where. 💙 🚐 We're always thinking of ways to meet our patients where they're at. We kicked off our week with a road trip in our mobile health clinic to Into Act!on 2024 in Chicago, providing 9 FREE vasectomies, 8 FREE medication abortions, and FREE emergency contraception. Shoutout to the amazing support from Chicago Abortion Fund and The Wieners Circle! Want to be part of our innovative work, too? You can! Donate at PPGR.org/GiveCare.

“Accessibility is a core value at Planned Parenthood Great Rivers, and our mobile health clinic helps us bring care to more people who need it.” - Dr. Colleen McNicholas, Chief Medical Officer, PPGR Thanks for stopping by, Mife and the Misotones, from Abortion Access Front 🩵 #AbortionAF #PlannedParenthood

Beep beep! 🚐 Here we come, Chicago! Planned Parenthood's mobile health clinic will be in the West Loop with Chicago Abortion Fund and The Wiener's Circle on Monday, August 19, and Tuesday, August 20, providing FREE vasectomies and medication abortion. Emergency contraception will also be available for free without an appointment. Interested in getting care in Chicago? Reserve your spot now: bit.ly/4dtspIw

Missouri's primary election is tomorrow. Are you ready to vote? 🗳️ Use the Missouri Secretary of State’s polling place lookup to find your polling place(s): https://lnkd.in/ga9Yceq7 🚙 Decide when & how you will get to your polling place. Polls are open 6 a.m.-7 p.m. 🪪 Voters must have a Missouri or U.S. government-issued photo ID. Here are examples: -Non-expired MO driver or non-driver license. If your driver license or non-driver license has expired after November 8, 2022 (the most recent general election), it is a valid ID.; -Non-expired military ID, including a veteran ID card; -Non-expired U.S. passport; -Another photo ID issued by the U.S. or Missouri that is unexpired, or expired after November 8, 2022. 🩵 If you have problems at the polls, call or text the nonpartisan Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE

Know a St. Louis teen ready to make a difference? Share this post with them! By joining Teen Advocates for Sexual Health (TASH), students have opportunities to: 📓 Learn about sexual health topics with other teens, 🩵 Lead efforts for sexual and reproductive health and rights in their community, and 📢 Attend lobby days in Jefferson City and community events Fill out the registration form today for the 24-25 school year. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ggv5bgde

Did you know that Planned Parenthood Great Rivers' research team is making waves in medication abortion provision? 🌊 Our research team contributed to a recent study published in JAMA that found that medication abortion administered at home is as safe and effective as when provided in person at health centers. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gXGPFQgc. Support research, health care, and education with a donation to PPGR: https://lnkd.in/g7CqZEN5

In the year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, our work in Missouri, Illinois, and beyond became more important than ever before. Thanks to our donors, we made great strides in patient care, education, research, and advocacy in 2022-2023, including: ➡️ Caring for 30,000+ unduplicated patients, including 3,300+ patients needing gender-affirming hormone therapy ➡️ Directly providing $826,000+ in travel and lodging assistance to patients needing abortion and other sexual and reproductive health care ➡️ Providing 43,000+ STI tests ➡️ Leading 274 education and training sessions ➡️ Engaging 600+ patients in 11 different research projects Read more highlights in our 2022-2023 impact report: bit.ly/3LHA8GD

Pride doesn't stop in June! Brands Against Bans trans-owned business Tattoo Omega, located in Springfield, MO, is keeping the celebration going! Pay a deposit anytime before September to reserve a $500 day session with any artist, and a percentage of proceeds will be donated to PPGR. To book your consultation, DM Tattoo Omega on their Instagram @tattooomega or Facebook page!

Exciting news! Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region and Southwest Missouri is now ✨Planned Parenthood Great Rivers✨. Our new and much shorter name reflects our new reality that we are not just the trusted provider for high-quality sexual and reproductive health care in the greater St. Louis area and Missouri Ozarks, but a regional provider — having cared for patients from 48 states plus DC and counting. Like the rivers that run through our region and beyond, we are committed to connecting patients from near and far with high-quality sexual and reproductive health care. No matter what. What do you think of our new name?