Advocacy
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Advocacy is a key element of Adagio Health's mission to "provide high
quality reproductive and related health care services that are innovative
and responsive to the needs of women and their families." Through outreach
and advocacy efforts, Adagio Health seeks to promote health programs,
educate about health issues, and develop collaborative relationships
to support women's health.
Adagio Health provides a wide variety of health care services that
are essential to the well-being of women and their families. Services
include obstetrics and gynecology, breast and cervical cancer screening,
STD testing and treatment, nutrition counseling, adoption services,
teen pregnancy prevention, HIV prevention, sexuality education for teens,
community education, parent education, professional training, and research.
Adagio Health has a tremendous impact on the health of women and families
in western Pennsylvania. Each year:
- Nearly 70,000 women turn to Adagio Health for reproductive health
care services, such as comprehensive screening, birth control, and
STD treatment.
- About 14,000 families receive supplemental foods and nutrition
counseling through the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition
program.
- More than 15,000 women learn about the importance of mammograms,
and nearly 3,000 older women receive breast and cervical cancer screening.
- More than 1,400 healthy babies are born as a result of Adagio Health's
pregnancy care.
- More than 25,000 students participate in health education and life
skills programs.
These health programs have many benefits. Women and families are healthier. Health problems can be treated sooner; thus, the costs are lower. There are fewer unintended pregnancies and fewer abortions.
In order to ensure access for all women, Adagio Health fees are based
on a sliding scale according to the patient's income and family size.
Adagio Health relies heavily upon government funding to make these programs
possible. Without adequate public support, Adagio Health cannot sustain
its existing services, much less expand them to meet the needs of uninsured
and underinsured women.
You can help!
- Sign up to receive information about ways to maintain affordable, quality health care.
- Learn more about your elected officials and what they are doing. Contact them and urge them to preserve and promote responsible health programs. (Remember to include your name and mailing address so they can identify you as a constituent.)
- Remember to vote!
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