Legacy 2015 Miami: Black Healthcare Issue | Page 4

4BB AN INDEPENDENT SUPPLEMENT BY MIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TO THE MIAMI HERALD By Lillian Tamayo MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2015 Planned Parenthood Expands Services in North Miami-Dade Lillian Tamayo President and CEO Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida Kervin L. Clenance Group Publisher, Legacy Magazine Erica V. Knowles-Nelson Editor-in-Chief, Legacy Magazine Denise St. Patrick-Bell PhD Copy Editor Toni Harrigan Intern Krisma King Intern Cover photo taken by Teekay at Planned Parenthood Golden Glades Health Center In July of this year, Planned Parenthood of South, East and North Florida announced the opening of our Golden Glades health center. This 11,000 square foot health center provides a new Miami hub for Planned Parenthood’s health care, education and advocacy work and it couldn’t come at a better time. Miami-Dade continues to be challenged by some of the poorest health outcomes in Florida. Miami has the highest HIV infection rate in the country; an increased risk of unplanned teen pregnancies for blacks and Hispanics; black women in Miami-Dade are dying at a higher rate from breast cancer and cervical cancer than women of other races; and Miami has the highest rate of uninsured individuals in the state. Our state of the art health center offers the community the crucial full range of reproductive health services: lifesaving cancer screenings, clinical breast exams, testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, birth control, HIV testing, pregnancy tests, education and abortion services. Planned Parenthood is committed to ensuring that women have accurate information about, and access to, all of their health care options. The Golden Glades health center also allows us to advance our mission thanks to the leadership of Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Christopher Estes. Dr. Estes is the former Medical Director of Reproductive Health Services at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. His expertise includes advanced surgical skills in gynecology and obstetrics and providing care for underserved populations. With this specialized skill set paired with a facility that offers patient-centered care, Planned Parenthood is now able to expand services to include vasectomies and Essure (a non-invasive method of female sterilization), in addition to our existing high quality, affordable, non-judgmental services. It is our privilege to be part of the Golden Glades community in Northern Miami-Dade County. It is our goal that our increased footprint will positively impact the residents of Miami-Dade and bring us all closer to creating the healthiest generation ever. An independent supplement by MIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, LLC. Dexter A. Bridgeman CEO & Founder “Providing News/Information Subscribe to and view the digital version of Legacy Magazine and Connecting Florida’s Black Affluencers and view additional articles at http://bitly.com/legacymagazines and Influencers” Facebook.com/thelegacy.grp Contact: [email protected]