Health centers offer free STD testing during 'Get Yourself Tested' Month
For Immediate Release: April 14, 2016
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky (PPINK) is participating in ‘Get Yourself Tested’ month by offering free STD testing at health centers in Indiana and Kentucky.
“As part of a broader effort to reduce fear, shame around sex and sexuality, and this campaign will focus on making sure that people know that discussing testing is normal and part of a smart, responsible and empowered sex life,” said Michaelyn Meave, Director of Education at PPINK.
Health centers open on Friday will offer free testing on April 15.
Health centers that are not open on April 15 will have the free testing day on April 14.
Appointments are required for the examinations.
For more information, click here.
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Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky (PPINK) provides high-quality health care to more than 55,000 men and women each year at our health centers across two states. Our centers are staffed by skilled clinicians and highly trained health care professionals. 93% of our nonprofit’s services are preventive in nature and include Pap tests, breast and testicular cancer screenings, birth control, STD testing and treatment, and annual wellness exams. Through the Sara and Albert Reuben Partners in Health Education initiative, PPINK also provides sexuality and reproductive health education programs, equipping people to make responsible decisions so that families thrive in Indiana and Kentucky.
PPINK’s doors are open to all who need care and we provide our services in a confidential, compassionate and non-judgmental manner. We accept Medicaid and insurance.
Source
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, Inc.
Contact
Ali Slocum
317-637-4324
Published
April 14, 2016