Planned Parenthood Of Central North Carolina Inc

PPCNC PROVIDES MEDICAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND ADVOCATES FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH.

HEALTH SERVICES: THE HEALTH CENTER TEAM ENSURES ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE BY PROVIDING SERVICES IN SETTINGS WHICH PRESERVE AND PROTECT AN INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO PRIVACY, DIGNITY AND CHOICE. SERVICES INCLUDE: - BIRTH CONTROL CONSULTATION AND SUPPLIES - GYNECOLOGICAL EXAMS AND PAP TESTS - IN-CLINIC ABORTION AND ABORTION PILL - EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION - PREGNANCY TESTING AND OPTIONS INFORMATION - TESTING AND TREATMENT FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS - PERMANENT BIRTH CONTROL -NO-SCALPEL VASECTOMY AND ESSURE - RAPID HIV TESTING

EDUCATION AND INFORMATION: THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WORKS TO MAKE A LONG-TERM, POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE SEXUAL HEALTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES POSITIVE SEXUALITY, HEALTHY BEHAVIOR, AND RESPONSIBLE CHOICES, THROUGH IMPLEMENTING MEDICALLY-ACCURATE, INTENSIVE AND BALANCED SEXUALITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS ARE INNOVATIVE, BOLD AND EFFECTIVE TOOLS FOR PREVENTING ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY AND PROMOTING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH IN CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS: THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS TEAM ADVOCATES FOR PUBLIC POLICIES WHICH SUPPORT FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES, WOMENS' REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, EQUAL INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CONTRACEPTION, BETTER ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION AND MEDICALLY-ACCURATE COMPREHENSIVE SEX EDUCATION.