Love Notes from our Patients

Love Notes from our Abortion Patients

In a year filled with emotional and administrative challenges to getting care, we wanted to share a few love notes from patients who received abortion care at PPAU.

I cannot describe how thankful I am for the staff that helped me through this day. I was very emotional and scared, but each one of your staff was so caring and sweet. I could not have gone through the procedure without their support. Thank you!

I loved everyone that was able to help me. They were all very respectful and made the process much easier. The whole staff that took care of me were really great! They all are great workers and are very kind.

I have already told all the women I know how to access help through Planned Parenthood and the Abortion Fund!

They were very kind, sweet, professional, and nonjudmental. Answered all my questions before I could even ask. I cannot thank you enough. Everyone was so helpful and understanding. It couldn’t have been a better experience!

Education

Through our research-based education programs, we work hard to provide all Utahns with the accurate, reliable information they need to make responsible decisions and stay healthy. In 2022, our educators continued with innovative virtual teaching and were thrilled to be able to return to in-person programs and instruction where possible to do so safely.

Program Participants: 6,387

Participants By Age

Elementary School Middle School High School Young Adults <25 Adults >25 1,441 1,094 2,569 369 896

Participants By Setting

Community Organizations 1,190 Justice System 71 School/After School 4,501 Substance Abuse Programs 195 Health Centers 37 Colleges 326

During the 2021-2022 school year, Teen Council had 38 members in three locations representing Salt Lake County West, Salt Lake County East, and Summit/Wasatch Counties . Teen Council members gave 109 presentations and reached 1,534 through one-on-one education sessions .

This powerful program improves teen health through access to sex education . Teen Council members develop leadership skills and teach peers in the classroom and community to positively influence teen sexual health .

Teen Mom Strong is a free support group for pregnant and parenting teens, providing a safe space for teens to learn how to be the person and parent they want to be . Compared to their peers in Utah who are not in the program, our members complete schooling and pursue employment at far higher rates . This year, thanks to a grant from Salt Lake County, participants received tablets and rent assistance .