WHAT IT IS: This federally funded
program assists women and men in understanding human reproduction and
planning pregnancies.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The purpose of this program is to
offer education, medical evaluation, contraceptive methods, and/or
referral services.
WHO MAY RECEIVE THIS SERVICE: Any person requesting
services. Medicaid, various insurance plans, sliding fee scale based on
financial eligibility and fee for service are accepted for visits.
HOW THIS PROGRAM IS CARRIED OUT: By appointment at the
Kannapolis site. Physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, nutritionists, social
workers, and laboratory staff provide services in a team approach.
Interpreter services are available.
HOW THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS:
By providing community and
individual education as well as medical evaluation and supervision of
contraceptive methods, this services assists people in planning their
families.
