Some sobering statistics to consider from Lauren Nelson:
- The distribution of various methods of birth control to more than 2.13 million women and the distribution of 1.59 million emergency contraception kits… you know, the things that prevent the need for abortion
- The performance of more than 4,500 vasectomies and female sterilizations… again, preventing unwanted pregnancies
- The completion of no less than 1.14 million pregnancy tests and delivery of prenatal services to over 19,000 expectant mothers
- Around 3.7 million STI tests and 700,000 HIV tests, along with treatment for more than 43,000 patients testing positive
- Over 490,000 pap smears, 38,000 HPV vaccinations, and 39,000 procedures to remove abnormal and potentially cancerous tissue from the cervix
- Upwards of 500,000 breast exams, a crucial element in catching and treating breast cancer
- The staffing and resources of more than 700 health care centers across the nation, serving over 2.7 million patients, 80% of whom are living more than 150% below the poverty line
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