As we mark the fourth year since the fall of Roe v. Wade, read Planned Parenthood of Maryland CEO Karen J. Nelson's statement on the increased attacks on abortion access and PPM's commitment to our patients.
Tis the season to remember that, in Maryland, abortion remains:
❄️Safe
❄️Legal
❄️ Accessible
And available at PPM health centers⛄
Consent can sound like many things but consent is always:
🤗 Freely given
🔄 Reversible
💡 Informed
🎉 Enthusiastic
📍 Specific
Friendly reminder to use inclusive language when talking about abortion, because people of all genders need and have abortions.
🚫 Myth: If I got tested once, I'm good.
💡 Myth busted: STIs can show up at any time. If you're sexually active, regular testing is the only way to stay in the know — not just a one-time thing.
Schedule an appointment to get tested for STIs at your nearest PPM health center: ppm.care
On #TDOR and every day we stand with the trans community now and always.
At PPM we will always continue our mission to provide judgement-free, gender-inclusive health care to ALL patients who walk through our doors.
Correct pronoun usage goes a long way in creating a safe, gender-inclusive environment.
Remember:
💬 Ask (in private)
✍ Practice (on your own)
🤝 Apologize (for mistakes)
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek
Today, and every day, Planned Parenthood of Maryland believes every person should feel safe, supported, and affirmed when they get health care. 💙
If you're a Marylander in need of support during these trying times: you're not alone.
Whether you need help accessing food, housing, or other essential services, visit 211md.org to connect with resources wherever you are in Maryland.
2/ No matter the season PPM is here to help you take control of your health thru:
🎃 Breast & Pap exams. Early cancer detection = better treatment outcomes
🍬 STI testing. Untreated STIs can lead to infertility & cancer
🦇 Wellness exams to help you w/ health goals, from period management, HRT, & more
1/ What's the most gut-wrenching, scream-inducing thing this Halloween? 👀
Ghosting your sexual health of course 👻
This Medical Assistant Recognition Day, we're celebrating MA's who are vital to our mission of providing expert sexual & reproductive care to every patient that walks thru our doors. 🏥
Thank you, MA's, for your dedication to the health of our patients & our communities. 🩺💙
2/ Cutting off funding to the services that PPM provides threatens the health of those who rely on us for early cancer detection, HIV prevention, & more.
So thank you, @oagmaryland.bsky.social, for supporting our care & our care.
1/ We're grateful to have a state administration that stands up for evidence-based health care that protects millions of patients across our state.
4/ And Justice Sonia Sotomayor: the 1st Latina, 1st woman of color, and the 3rd woman to serve as Justice on the United States Supreme Court. 👩⚖️⚖️
3/ To Sylvia Riveria: an LGBTQ+ rights icon, who as a trans Latina pushed for the inclusion of trans folks in the broader gay liberation movement. Her work helped pioneer the modern LGBTQ+ movement we know today, which centers on intersectionality & the rights to bodily autonomy. 🙌 🏳️🌈
2/ From Dr. Helen Rodríguez Trías: an OG of the Women’s Health Movement who helped bridge economic & racial gaps in U.S. abortion access. She was also instrumental in establishing federal guidelines to stop forced sterilization that targeted Latina, Black, Indigenous, & poor communities. 👩⚕️🩺
1/ For the end of Hispanic/Latinx Month, we’re paying homage to 3 Latina heroes who changed America for the better! Though advances in equality in health care, LGBTQ+ rights, and law.
October is #LetsTalkMonth, dedicated to talking to young people about relationships & sexual health so that they can make healthy decisions for themselves, now & in the future.
Need help getting the conversation going? Watch this guide to get started: https://bit.ly/3BKVr8t
Trying to cut funds to ANY teen pregnancy prevention program b/c of "ideological content" the current admin doesn't like is shameful, hurting teens more than learning about DEI ever could.
W/ this verdict, Planned Parenthoods can keep educating teens about making healthy decisions for their future.
Today, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar, the case challenging Colorado’s current law protecting minors from being subjected to conversion therapy.
The Court must protect #LGBTQ+ youth and their families from harm.
More from @advocate.com ⬇️
“This newly approved generic mifepristone will provide another option for people in a time when access is being restricted for political reasons.”
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More options for safe & effective abortions = more patients able to decide what's best for them mentally, physically, & financially. Period.
This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, don't wait to book a breast exam. Regular breast cancer screenings are essential for protecting your health, w/ early detection 🔑 to improved cancer outcomes.
Schedule an appointment with a provider today: ppm.care
Targeting abortion providers isn't about stopping individual doctors, it's about stopping all providers of abortions w/ threats that they could be next.
While this threat is real, MD's lucky to have shielding laws 🛡️: laws that shield patients & providers from out-of-state warrants for legal care.
Learning about pregnancy in sex education should be age-appropriate, medically accurate, and include different experiences like IVF and surrogacy.
Here’s what that can look like for elementary, middle, and high school.
It's the anniversary of the Hyde Amendment & w/ nearly 50 years of denying abortion coverage to patients (disproportionally low-income patients, women of color, immigrant women) we're hopeful to one day see it gone. So ALL patients can get the care they need w/o financial barriers. #HealthCareForAll
A full range of sexual & reproductive health care services, available right at your local Planned Parenthood of Maryland center 🏥🩺
Learn more about our services and book an appointment with a PPM provider today: ppm.care
Planned Parenthood health centers are proud to provide high-quality, affordable health care to over 2M patients every year. No matter what the future holds, we’ll work to make sure you have access to the resources, care, and education you need to make your own health decisions — across the country.
Have you heard? 👀
Teen Talk is back for the 2025-2026 school year! 🎆🥳🎉
Teen Talks are teen-led discussions for teens, by teens, where PPM-trained students provide accurate & age-appropriate sex ed, answering any q's w/o judgement.
“South Carolinians deserve compassion, health care, & freedom—not punishment, censorship, and cruelty.”
Powerful words about SB323, an abortion ban advancing in #SouthCarolina. The first hearing is set for October 1. Read more: https://gu.tt/3W3s9bO
