July 27, 2022 – Sarasota
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County has generously provided a $59,461 grant to Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida (PPSWCF). This funding comes at a crucial time when financial stresses are impacting the ability of people in Sarasota County to access vital sexual and reproductive health services.
The funds are now available to help uninsured and underinsured people in Sarasota County area access birth control, emergency contraception; acute care (STI/HIV testing and treatment of infections); and transgender care. Because of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County’s support, the financial burden is taken off patients, allowing them to access the care they need at our health center and via telehealth.
“Your zip code and income level should not determine your ability to access basic health care,” said Stephanie Fraim, President and CEO of PPSWCF. “Thanks to the generosity of the Community Foundation of Sarasota County and their funders, Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida can work to address critical health disparities and increase the number of patients we serve in Sarasota County. When people have access to high-quality, non-judgmental health care and accurate information about sexual health they experience healthier outcomes, leading to healthier communities overall.”
Funding for this grant provided in part by the Charlotte Jones Fund and the Evelyn Hanig Osterweil Fund II from the Community Foundation of Sarasota County.
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