Family Planning

2022 presented many challenges in the family planning sector. The Supreme Court overturned a five-decade-old precedent in reproductive health, a consequential decision that stirred confusion, panic, and dismay. Title X funding dried, holding community health centers back from accomplishing everything they set out to do. It was a difficult year for advocates to navigate.

And yet CCI’s family planning team pushed forward despite these setbacks. In fact, we were more motivated than ever to let our community know they have the right to decide what’s best for themselves and their families. We made it count: 2022 was the most successful year in our program’s history, serving 11,619 patients in 18,768 visits.

We also hosted six medical residents from Howard University Hospital through their gynecology rotations, training them to address health topics relevant to our patient population and equipping them with the knowledge to deliver culturally competent care.

PRIORITY: Reach more adolescents through local partnerships.

In 2023, we will leverage our close relationships with schools and local partners to reach more adolescents with family planning resources and services. Our goal is to increase the number of teens served by 5% by the end of the year, which we hope will become an annual benchmark for our program as we advance.