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Since 1972, Citizens for Citizens (CFC) Family Planning has provided
quality, comprehensive family planning and reproductive health care
to low-income women and adolescents. As a non-profit agency, CFC
Family Planning provides affordable, low-cost gynecological care
under the direction of a board-certified gynecologist. Our services
and programs are designed to promote health, prevent disease and
unintended pregnancy.
We provide an array of educational services including programs for
teens, parents, and community agencies, workshops, train the trainer
programs, and peer leadership presentations. We
offer programs and activities to improve self esteem and communication
skills.
We specialize in caring for people seeking confidential health care
in gynecology, sexually-transmitted infections, and pregnancy counseling.
With our sliding fee scale, we welcome clients with no health insurance
or those who are under insured. The fee structure considers family
size and income.
MassHealth and Tufts Medical Insurance are also accepted.
No one is refused treatment due to an inability to pay.
Our
services include:
::
comprehensive gynecological exams
:: cervical cancer
screening
:: pap smears
:: breast cancer screening
:: free walk-in pregnancy
testing and options counseling (check hours)
:: birth control information,
counseling, and supplies
:: emergency birth
control (ECP)
:: education, testing,
and treatment for sexually-transmitted infections (std), urinary
tract infections, and common GYN problems
:: HIV/AIDS education
:: on-site HIV antibody
counseling and testing
:: community education
and outreach programs
Available birth control methods include:
::
emergency contraception (ECP)
:: condoms (male and
female
:: oral contraceptives
(the pill)
:: the patch
:: lunelle (once a
month shot)
:: depo-prevora (three
month shot)
:: foam (spermicide)
:: diaphragm
:: intrauterine device
(IUD)
Community
Education
CFC Family Planning's health education department offers programs
for schools, residential facilities, parents, community groups and
agencies. The staff is trained to present on a wide variety of helt
topic, including:
::
contraception - birth control
::
sexually transmitted infections - std's
::
HIV/AIDS
::
reproductive anatomy
::
abstinence/refusal skills
::
sexual decision making
::
pregnancy prevention
::
communication skills
::
tobacco cessation
Click
here for directions and office hours
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