[College Hill Topeka] Fwd: Media Release: Health Department Launching New Family Planning Program

[Katrina Shaw]

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From: Rachelle Vega-Retana <rvretana at topeka.org>
Date: Thu, Mar 3, 2022 at 12:17 PM
Subject: Media Release: Health Department Launching New Family Planning
Program
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*Topeka, Kan.* – Starting today the Shawnee County Health Department (SCHD)
will begin scheduling appointments for its new Family Planning program set
to open Monday March 7, 2022. Funding for the program is made available
through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Title X
Family Planning program; a state/federal partnership program dedicated
solely to the provision of reproductive well-being and related preventative
health services. For 50 years, Title X Family Planning services have played
a critical role in ensuring access to a broad range of family planning and
related preventive health services for millions of low-income or uninsured
individuals and others across the United States.



Family Planning services will be available at the SCHD - Clinical Services
Division, 2115 SW 10th Ave
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2115+SW+10th+Ave?entry=gmail&source=g>,
by appointment only. Services are available to any individual regardless of
income, health insurance, sex, or residence. Individuals can call
*785.251.5700* to schedule an appointment for the following clinic hours:



*Monday, Wednesday, Friday:*            *Tuesday:*
*Thursday:*

9:00am - 12:00pm                                2:00pm -
6:00pm                      1:00pm - 4:00pm



Family Planning includes a broad range of services related to achieving
pregnancy, preventing pregnancy, and assisting women, men, and couples with
achieving their desired number and spacing of children. Some of the core
family planning services provided by all Title X grantees include:

·         Discussion with clients about their reproductive life plan

·         A broad range of acceptable and effective family planning methods
and services for delaying or preventing pregnancy

·         The broad range of family planning services does not include
abortion as a method of family planning

·         Pregnancy testing and counseling in accordance with the Title X
regulations



SCHD is planning an official ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the new
Family Planning program during National Public Health Week; April 4-8,
2022. Additional details to follow.



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*Shawnee County Health Department is committed to working in partnership
with our community to promote and protect the optimal health of all people
by bridging gaps to eliminate health inequities, respecting the diversity
of our community, through adaptive and innovative processes.*



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<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2600+SW+East+Circle+Drive+%0D%0A+Topeka,+KS+66606?entry=gmail&source=g>

[image: Logo_Color_Transparent(3x2.5)]*Craig Barnes*

Division Manager

Community Health Outreach and
Planning

Shawnee County Health Department

2600 SW East Circle Drive
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2600+SW+East+Circle+Drive+%0D%0A+Topeka,+KS+66606?entry=gmail&source=g>

Topeka, KS 66606
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/2600+SW+East+Circle+Drive+%0D%0A+Topeka,+KS+66606?entry=gmail&source=g>

http://www.shawneehealth.org/

785.251.5612 office

785.806.6310 cell

785.251.5696 fax





Rachelle Vega-Retana, Grants Administrator

City of Topeka, Dept. of Planning & Development

Division of Housing Services

620 SE Madison St
<https://www.google.com/maps/search/620+SE+Madison+St?entry=gmail&source=g>.
1st Floor – Unit 8

Topeka, Ks. 66607

Phone: (785) 368-4490

Fax:      (785) 368-2546

Email:    rvretana at topeka.org



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