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Family Planning
3550 N. 1st Ave
Tucson AZ
(520) 243-2880 |
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| Family Planning & Women's Health services focus on important health issues including reproductive health, breast and cervical cancer, and physical activity. Funding is received for services through the Arizona Family Planning Council, and Arizona Department of Health Services (via various federal grants). Services are offered through the Health Department's Neighborhood Offices: |
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Family Planning services assist women and men, including teenagers, in maintaining their reproductive health. Services are confidential and fees are based on family income and the number of individuals living in the household. No one is refused service because of an inability to pay. Family Planning provides:
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Birth control |
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Pregnancy tests |
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Pelvic exams |
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Pap smear tests |
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Sexually Transmitted Disease tests & treatment |
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HIV (AIDS virus) counseling |
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Patient education |
The Colposcopy Clinic conducts diagnosis and treatment for abnormal pap smears.
The Folate Program provides multivitamins containing folic acid, a B-Vitamin, to low-income, childbearing women. Taking folate regularly can significantly reduce the incident of birth defects such as spina bifida.
Project CONTACT provides quality reproductive health care to eligible teenagers at little or no-cost. The program focuses on reaching youth who are homeless, at risk of being homeless, or are high-risk for pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. All services are confidential, do not require parent permission, and are provided on a walk-in basis. Appointments are not necessary. Services include:
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Counseling and education |
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Pelvic and breast exams |
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Pap smear tests |
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Birth control |
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Emergency contraception |
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Pregnancy Tests |
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Sexually transmitted disease tests and treatment |
Services are provided in a mobile clinic unit at: |
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Our Family Services 3813 E. 2nd Street
Mondays from 3-6pm (except holidays) |
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Youth on Their Own 1443 W. Prince
Fridays from 1:30-4pm |
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During the school year, Desert View High School
Wednesday afternoons limited to Desert View students |
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The Physical Activity Program promotes active lifestyles in minority children 4th through 6th grades and their families as a means to decrease the onset of chronic diseases.
Teachers are trained on how to incorporate 15 to 30 minutes of exercise into a daily routine. Adults from selected neighborhoods receive assistance in improving their lives through physical activity.
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Well Woman HealthCheck (WWHC) offers breast and cervical cancer screening to under-insured or uninsured women, age 50 and older. Women with symptoms of these cancers, and women who have had a tubal ligation can receive services regardless of age. Services are provided through a network of local providers and Health Department clinicians. |
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Community education is an important component of Family Planning and Women's Health Services. Staff strives to educate the community through presentations, participation in health fairs, and distribution of health literature. To request a presentation, call:
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Family Planning (520)887-0715 |
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Physical Activity (520)624-5306 |
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Well Woman HealthCheck (520)628-3591 |
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