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Transforming Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health AccessMatters is the catalyst for providing access to sexual and reproductive health care for teens and adults in need. As a capacity-building organization, the Organization has been trailblazing for over 45 years to eliminate barriers to high caliber care for more than 150,000 people annually. Through research, training, delivery of evidenced-based programs, community engagement, and advocacy, AccessMatters is poised to lead the way in transforming access to sexual and reproductive health. AccessMatters innovates, develops, implements, and evaluates programs to serve teens and adults in need. Serving individuals from low-income families, resource-poor communities, and historically marginalized populations is a high priority for AccessMatters. Through its unique abilities to engage and empower even the most underserved populations, AcesssMatters is closing the gap between those with access to sexual and reproductive health and those without.

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Company size

11-50 employees

Headquarters

Philadelphia, PA

Type

Nonprofit

Founded

1972

Specialties

sexual health, family planning, training, evaluation services, reproductive health care, HIV/STD prevention, adolescent health, healthcare provider training, birth control, breast and cervical cancer prevention, public health, and outreach and education

Locations

Employees at AccessMatters.Org

Updates

Today, November 14 is #ThxBirthControlDay! Contraception is a game changer for countless people, here are some reasons why: 6 reasons people say #ThxBirthControl: 🩸 Easing period flow and cramps 🤰 Preventing pregnancy & STIs 💦 Having stress-free sex 🌈 Reducing gender dysphoria 🧴 Controlling acne 💊 Treating a medical condition Everyone deserves access to the birth control method that they choose is best for their own health and wellness. Access to birth control is access to freedom! Visit https://lnkd.in/euVvTkww to learn more about birth control and about Thx Birth Control Day! Power to Decide
November 13 - 19 is #TrasngenderAwarenessWeek. “Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the community face.” (GLAAD) To become a better ally to transgender people, it is important to educate yourself and others, uplift their voices, and listen to their stories. Being a better ally means there can be greater support for trans people and less anti-trans violence and hatred. Transgender communities deserve to be supported and heard! For more resources to learn about transgender people, check out: https://lnkd.in/gJgVpSGS
After last night, we are processing the results of the election and acknowledge that collectively we are undoubtedly thinking about the potential impact - on our lives, on the people we hold dear, and on the many communities across the nation. Today, with heavy hearts and heavy shoulders, we continue to push forth to find a path forward in these uncertain times. At AccessMatters, we will rise from this moment with a renewed commitment and strength to continue fighting for reproductive freedom and health care for all people. Right now, it is important to remember and remind others that: Access to sexual and reproductive health in Pennsylvania remains unchanged at this time. Healthcare provider partners in AccessMatters’ Network in Pennsylvania are open and providing people with sexual and reproductive health care. Separately, both abortion procedures and medication abortion remain legal in Pennsylvania. AccessMatters’ Information Hotline is available via phone call or text to assist people nonjudgmentally with reproductive health issues they are facing or reproductive health choices they are considering. The hotline can be reached by phone at 215-985-3300 or by text at 833-667-3377! You can also check out the Health Information page on our website: https://lnkd.in/g_nbDDSHWe hope you will join us as we continue this fight for access. We are grateful to you for your commitment and support. If you are able, please make a meaningful contribution to help us protect sexual and reproductive healthcare access. https://lnkd.in/eQ3BmR3M
Today, November 5, 2024 is voting day! Voting matters. Your vote matters. Polls are open until 8pm tonight. If it is 8pm and you are still in line, stay in line. You are permitted to vote as long as you are in line by 8pm. Only voters who are voting for the first time at their polling location need to show ID. You can find your polling place by calling 866-OUR-VOTE or by calling your county election office. If you have a mail in ballot, it must be received by your county board of elections by 8pm tonight. More info here: https://lnkd.in/eseyBCE9 #PAVotes
October 26 is Intersex Awareness Day. #IAD2024Did you ever wonder what the “I” in LGBTQIA+ was? It’s Intersex! According to InterACT, “Intersex is an umbrella term for differences in sex traits or reproductive anatomy.” Did you know that around 1.7% of people are born intersex (Compare that to a ~0.3% chance of having identical twins)? (InterACT) Check out the InterACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth website to learn more about intersex people and Intersex Awareness Day: https://lnkd.in/daY4Xa8
October is #PregnancyandInfantLossAwarenessMonth. Pregnancy loss can be either a miscarriage or stillbirth. Many people experience pregnancy loss each year and they deserve support and access to resources. “Did you know pregnancy and Infant loss affects 1 in 4 women? According to the Centers for Disease Control, non-Hispanic Black women and American Indian/Alaska Native women are twice as likely to experience stillbirth in comparison to Non-Hispanic Whites, Asian or Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics. Research supports a lower quality of maternal health care, socioeconomic factors, and structural racism in healthcare closely tie to racial disparities in maternal and infant deaths.” (Bedrossian, 2020, NIH) If you or someone you know has recently experienced infant or pregnancy loss, the Maternal Mental Health Hotline can help. Call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262). You can also visit this link to learn more: https://lnkd.in/eCwfBCBT
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. #DVAM2024Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) in October was first declared by Congress in 1989. It is a national campaign dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence and intimate partner violence (IPV). “Every October, organizations and individuals unite across the country for a national effort to uplift the needs, voices, and experiences of survivors.” (Domestic Violence Awareness Project) This year’s theme is “Heal, Hold, Center.” Learn how you can center healing + racial justice for survivors this October and beyond at https://lnkd.in/gtcgZsbi. #NoSurvivorJusticeWithoutRacialJusticeCall 1-800-799-7233 or text “START” to 88788 if you are looking for domestic violence support and resources.
Today, October 17, is #SpiritDay! Let's tell every young person that it's okay to be who you are, no matter your background, race, religion, ability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Join us in celebrating LGBTQIA+ youth of all backgrounds and identities by going purple today! Find out more at glaad.org/spiritdayThis is also a great time to highlight AccessMatters’ Adolescent Health Equity Initiative. This initiative aims to support youth self-efficacy to make the best choices for their own sexual and reproductive health by providing information, education, and linkages and referrals to care. Through our trained sexual health educators and partner organizations, we offer free evidence-based, trauma-informed sexual education programs and curriculum to Philadelphia youth ages 13-19. More information can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eQQ2aCn6
ICYMI: Yesterday was #InternationalPronounsDay! “International Pronouns Day happens each year on the third Wednesday of October. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. International Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace.” (GLSEN) Some examples of pronouns are she, her, he, him, they, and them. There are also neopronouns, which are pronouns that people can use if they feel like traditional ones do not suit them. Examples of neopronouns are xe, xyr, xem, ze, hir, hirs, and more! What are your pronouns? Comment and share them with us if you are comfortable sharing!
Today is National Latinx AIDS Awareness Day, a day to raise awareness of the impact of HIV on Hispanic/Latino communities, and to work together to stop HIV stigma and promote HIV testing, prevention, and treatment. https://bit.ly/3QV6j6b #NLAAD #StopHIVTogether------ Día Nacional Latinx Para la Concientización del SIDA: hoy creamos conciencia sobre el VIH en comunidades latinas e hispanas y trabajamos juntos contra el estigma, promoviendo pruebas, prevención, y tratamiento del VIH. https://bit.ly/3PUuVKW #DetengamosJuntosElVIH #NLAAD

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