{"id":84826,"date":"2020-10-23T18:49:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-planned-parenthood-of-greater-texas-opens-lubbock-health-center\/"},"modified":"2020-10-23T18:51:02","modified_gmt":"2020-10-23T22:51:02","slug":"planned-parenthood-of-greater-texas-abre-centro-de-salud-en-lubbock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/planned-parenthood-of-greater-texas-abre-centro-de-salud-en-lubbock\/","title":{"rendered":"Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas Opens Lubbock Health Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prngen2{\nBORDER-TOP:black 0pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 0pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-BOTTOM:black 0pt; PADDING-LEFT:0.50em; BORDER-LEFT:black 0pt; PADDING-RIGHT:0.50em\n}\n.prntblns{\nBORDER-TOP: 1pt; BORDER-RIGHT: 1pt; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-LEFT: 1pt\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Birth control, breast and cervical cancer screenings, STI testing and other healthcare services available<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">LUBBOCK, Texas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 23, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Today, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2959106-1&amp;h=4231666648&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.plannedparenthood.org%2Fplanned-parenthood-greater-texas&amp;a=Planned+Parenthood+of+Greater+Texas\" rel=\"nofollow\">Planned Parenthood of <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater Texas<\/span><\/a> announced the opening of its <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2959106-1&amp;h=161577146&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.plannedparenthood.org%2Fhealth-center%2Ftexas%2Flubbock%2F79410%2Flubbock-health-center-2674-91620&amp;a=new+Lubbock+health+center\" rel=\"nofollow\">new <span class=\"xn-location\">Lubbock<\/span> health center<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg8d64left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg8d64left\" title=\" \" border=\"0\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1319085\/photo_Planned_Parenthood_Lubbock_Health_Center_Building_Exterior.jpg \"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Planned Parenthood is delighted to return to <span class=\"xn-location\">Lubbock<\/span> with our brand-new health center and provide trusted, affordable healthcare services,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Ken Lambrecht<\/span>, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater Texas<\/span>. &#8220;Our goal in <span class=\"xn-location\">Lubbock<\/span> is to contribute to the healthcare network by providing essential healthcare services. We&#8217;re proud to be part of <span class=\"xn-location\">Lubbock&#8217;s<\/span> friendly, diverse community.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Everyone deserves a life that is healthy, happy, and free from shame and stigma,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Angela Martinez<\/span>, Manager of the <span class=\"xn-location\">Lubbock<\/span> health center. &#8220;All are welcome in our health center and we look forward to being a healthcare resource for the <span class=\"xn-location\">Lubbock<\/span> community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I represent the one-in-five women who have relied upon Planned Parenthood for my health care needs,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Kimberleigh Gonzalez Williams<\/span>, a <span class=\"xn-location\">Lubbock<\/span> mom and healthcare professional. &#8220;Sex education and healthcare options should be accessible and affordable to all bodies, and Planned Parenthood helps bring this reality to our community.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Planned Parenthood Lubbock health center is open for in-person and telemedicine healthcare appointments same-day and next-day for patients seeking the following healthcare services:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>breast and cervical cancer screenings <\/li>\n<li>full range of birth control methods (including IUDs and implants) <\/li>\n<li>testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) <\/li>\n<li>HIV tests <\/li>\n<li>PrEP and PEP medication to prevent HIV transmission <\/li>\n<li>treatment for urinary tract and vaginal infections <\/li>\n<li>annual well checks <\/li>\n<li>HPV vaccines, flu vaccines, and other essential healthcare services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Medication and surgical abortion services will be provided at a later point during the year ahead.<\/p>\n<p><u>All are welcome at Planned Parenthood<\/u>\u00a0regardless of insurance or documentation status, income level, where they live or who they love. Planned Parenthood is proud to be a trusted resource for LGBTQ patients. <\/p>\n<p><u>Affordable healthcare services:<\/u>\u00a0Uninsured patients may be eligible for patient assistance funding for birth control; breast and cervical cancer screenings; STI testing and treatment; and HPV vaccines to prevent certain types of cancer.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> has the highest percentage of uninsured residents of any state according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2959106-1&amp;h=77943746&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.texmed.org%2FTemplate.aspx%3Fid%3D5517%26terms%3DTexans%2520have%2520among%2520the%2520highest%2520percentage%2520of%2520uninsured%2520residents&amp;a=Texas+Medical+Association\" rel=\"nofollow\">Texas Medical Association<\/a> and healthcare disparities that disproportionally impact people with low incomes and people of color. <span class=\"xn-location\">Lubbock<\/span> and surrounding communities <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2959106-1&amp;h=3292392135&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.umchealthsystem.com%2Fdocs%2Fdefault-source%2Fdefault-document-library%2Fumc-chna---2019-final.pdf%3Fsfvrsn%3D5d15361_2&amp;a=face+rates\" rel=\"nofollow\">face rates<\/a> of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2959106-1&amp;h=3048345186&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fstd%2Fstats18%2F2018-Surveillance-Report-EMBARGOED-FINAL-State-Ranking-Tables.pdf&amp;a=STIs\" rel=\"nofollow\">STIs<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2959106-1&amp;h=2490773900&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fprnnj3-irisxe11.prnewswire.local%2FUsers%2Fmireilleholliday%2FDownloads%2Fteen%2520pregnancy&amp;a=teen+pregnancy\" rel=\"nofollow\">teen pregnancy<\/a> that exceed both state and national averages, along with other health outcome challenges. <span class=\"xn-location\">Lubbock County&#8217;s<\/span> uninsured adult rate was 11 percent above the national average according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2959106-1&amp;h=2910031004&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.umchealthsystem.com%2Fdocs%2Fdefault-source%2Fdefault-document-library%2Fumc-chna---2019-final.pdf%3Fsfvrsn%3D5d15361_2&amp;a=2019+Community+Health+Needs+Assessment\" rel=\"nofollow\">2019 Community Health Needs Assessment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For the past three years, a priority for Planned Parenthood of <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater Texas<\/span> has been to expand healthcare services in <span class=\"xn-location\">West Texas<\/span> to increase access to affordable healthcare. In late 2019, Planned Parenthood expanded access to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2959106-1&amp;h=697922062&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.plannedparenthood.org%2Fplanned-parenthood-greater-texas%2Fpatient-resources%2Fplanned-parenthood-direct%3Femci%3Dd1c4f93c-0bd8-ea11-8b03-00155d0394bb%26emdi%3Dea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001%26ceid%3D&amp;a=telemedicine\" rel=\"nofollow\">telemedicine<\/a> across <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2959106-1&amp;h=1420161079&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.plannedparenthood.org%2Fplanned-parenthood-greater-texas%2Fpatient-resources%2Fplanned-parenthood-direct%3Femci%3Dd1c4f93c-0bd8-ea11-8b03-00155d0394bb%26emdi%3Dea000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001%26ceid%3D&amp;a=West+Texas\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-location\">West Texas<\/span><\/a> via the Planned Parenthood Direct app.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Planned Parenthood of <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater Texas<\/span><br \/><\/b>For more than 85 years, Planned Parenthood of <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater Texas<\/span> has been a trusted provider of healthcare and sex education. We provide healthcare and education services to nearly 85,000 Texans each year in <span class=\"xn-location\">Austin<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Dallas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Denton<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">El Paso<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Fort Worth<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Paris<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Plano<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Tyler<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Waco<\/span>, and surrounding communities. Patients can schedule appointments at <b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2959106-1&amp;h=310775998&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ppgreatertx.org%2F&amp;a=ppgreatertx.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">ppgreatertx.org<\/a><\/b> or by calling <b>1-800-230-PLAN<\/b>. Follow <b>@PPGreaterTX<\/b> on <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2959106-1&amp;h=1382568093&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPPGreaterTX&amp;a=Facebook\" rel=\"nofollow\">Facebook<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2959106-1&amp;h=2424997880&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FPPGreaterTX&amp;a=Twitter\" rel=\"nofollow\">Twitter<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2959106-1&amp;h=3999564511&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fppgreatertx%2F%3Fhl%3Den&amp;a=Instagram\" rel=\"nofollow\">Instagram<\/a> for the latest Planned Parenthood of <span class=\"xn-location\">Greater Texas<\/span> news and visit our <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2959106-1&amp;h=1757121492&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.plannedparenthood.org%2Fhealth-center%2Ftexas%2Flubbock%2F79410%2Flubbock-health-center-2674-91620&amp;a=website\" rel=\"nofollow\">website<\/a>\u00a0for the most up-to-date information about Lubbock.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<table id=\"convertedTableb392\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" class=\"prntblns\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\"><u>Media Contact<\/u>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" class=\"prngen2\">\n<p class=\"prnews_p\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Autumn Keiser, Director of Marketing and Communications<br \/>(512) 923-1985, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:autumn.keiser@ppgt.org\" class=\"prnews_a\" rel=\"nofollow\">autumn.keiser@ppgt.org<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgff9eleft\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; 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