By : Lillian Tamayo , President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of South , East and North Florida
As the na�on ’ s largest reproduc�ve health care provider , Planned Parenthood provides high-quality , affordable health care in our communi�es , empowering women and men to make informed decisions and build healthy lives . We are proud to offer health care in Miami-Dade , a county that unfortunately con�nues to be challenged by some of the state ’ s poorest
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Planned Parenthood Provides Preven�ve Services in Miami-Dade Communi�es
health outcomes . While HIV cases are becoming less frequent na�onwide , Miami con�nues to have the highest rate of newly reported HIV infec�ons in the state ; the highest rate of sexually transmi�ed infec�ons ; an increased risk of unintended teen pregnancies for blacks and Hispanics ; and the highest rate of underinsured individuals .
This is why Planned Parenthood ’ s role in the community is more important than ever . Inside our state-of- the art health centers , our highly trained medical professionals provide compassionate health care in a friendly , confiden�al , and non-judgmental environment . We care for anyone who needs access to these services regardless of race , religion , sexual orienta�on , gender , income , or country of origin . In addi�on , we are engaging young people in the community by providing educa�on through our Teen Outreach Program ®.
This October , Planned Parenthood turned 100 years old . For the past century ,
Planned Parenthood has transformed women ’ s health and empowered millions of people worldwide , forever changing the way they live , love , learn and work . From a single clinic in Brooklyn , Planned Parenthood has now grown to approximately 650 health centers across the country and is part of the fabric of American society in all 50 states .
We are proud of our con�nually expanding health care offerings in this community and throughout North , East , and South Florida . We are also working to make informa�on more accessible with our website in English and Spanish , a recent Zika educa�onal canvass in Miami neighborhoods , and our na�onal chat / text program .
A�er a century of challenging and changing laws , innova�ng and leveraging the best medicine and technology , and constantly learning and ge�ng be�er at serving all people – no ma�er who they are or where they ’ re from – everything has changed . And we ’ re just ge�ng started . There is s�ll so much to do .
We will not rest un�l access to health care and rights is a reality for all people . We will build on our proud legacy to launch our second century with as much passion , courage and convic�on as our first . Our audacious goal is build the healthiest genera�on ever ; and we are commi�ed to working in and with South Florida communi�es to make this happen .
" We are proud of our con�nually expanding health care offerings in this community and throughout North , East , and South Florida ."
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