Planned Parenthood of North East Ohio is dedicated to providing accsessible sexual health care services and education for individuals, families, and communities. In this section of my blog I will go into more detail about the Who, What, and How of this orginization.
The people who make up this organization are diverse, not only through race, gender, and class but also age, education, and expertise. There are of course trrained staff such as doctors and nurses as well as secretarys. Also they are very much reliant on men and women volunteers from the North East Ohio area for events and other work. Anytime I have ever gone to Planned Parenthood it seems to be a majority of women working there, but there is a male secretary of the board and they have events with male speakers. Many of their events and services work not only for women but also to encourage men and boys to have a healthy reproductive life.
The different groups define this organization through advocating and encouraging the use of the wide range of reproductive health services to women and girls. They do recognize the need for men's reproductive health as well and offer services to men and boys too. This organization cuts across class lines as well. Those that use the services provided by Planned Parenthood most often cannot afford or do not have insurance for these crucial services. Most often youth and people of a lower class standing use these services because they offer flexible payment options and income or donation based rates.
Picture is from http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/abortion-4260.htm
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