Organization: PLANNED PARENTHOOD ASSOCIATION OF UTAH
Mission: PPAU'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER UTAHNS OF ALL AGES TO MAKE INFORMED CHOICES ABOUT THEIR SEXUAL HEALTH, ENSURE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, QUALITY HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION, AND PROTECT THEIR RIGHT TO DO SO.
Activities: PLANNED PARENTHOOD ASSOCIATION OF UTAH IS DRIVING EQUITY THROUGH EXCELLENCE IN SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION. DURING THIS REPORTING PERIOD, PPAU PROVIDED SERVICES TO MORE THAN 41,000 UTAHNS. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAD A PROFOUND IMPACT ON THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS SERVED THROUGHOUT 2020. HOWEVER, PPAU REMAINED RESILIENT AND CONTINUED OFFERING ALL SERVICES AND KEPT ALL HEALTH CENTERS OPEN WITHOUT LOSING ANY STAFF.
PPAU WORKS HARD TO PROVIDE ALL UTAHNS WITH ACCURATE AND RELIABLE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO MAKE RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS AND STAY HEALTHY. PPAU'S EDUCATION TEAM REACHED 4,200 UTAHNS THROUGH EDUCATION WORKSHOPS.
PPAU'S AMBASSADOR PROGRAM INCREASED TO A TOTAL NUMBER OF 9,439 MEMBERS. ADDITIONALLY, PPAU'S VOLUNTEERS LOGGED OVER 720 HOURS AND TABLED AT MORE THAN 50 COMMUNITY EVENTS THROUGHOUT UTAH.
NTEE category: Health Care
Secondary category: Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines