How About A Reality Check

Hello out there! A quick post before I turn in for the night. There has been some
more information about Planned Parenthood returning to San Angelo. I read several
of the comments and I am amazed at how misinformed people are.
I really feel like education and helpful information is vital in regard to this issue.
I do not want Planned Parenthood in our city or our diocese.
The following is my calm, prayerful and informative response:



Sharing some information: Sometimes you have to check around to find the help that
is available. I read many of the comments and decided to make some phone calls.
The Health Department at 2030 Pulliam Street, Suite 8 in San Angelo offers STD
testing for a very reasonable amount. The office visit and testing for HIV,
Chlamydia/Gonorrhea, and VD is $25.00 - Monday, Wednesdays, and Thursdays
from 8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and from 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. please call 657-4214
to make an appointment or stop by.
I was curious about how much Planned Parenthood would charge and I called
their office in San Antonio at the Babcock address. For the office visit and the tests
I listed above the full price would cost $300.00. If you have insurance they would
charge that amount.
I know that they have a sliding scale depending on your income but $25.00 (at the
health department) sounds pretty reasonable.
Planned Parenthood does not do mammograms, they do not have the equipment to
perform mammograms however they do perform breast exams and pap smears.
La Esperanza Clinics (3 locations in San Angelo) also perform pap smears
and breast exams plus so many more healthcare needs including some dental and
they also charge according to your income.
The Pregnancy Help Center in San Angelo offers free pregnancy testing and free
sonograms. They also provide services such as free parenting classes and they have
a wide selection of baby clothes that are given away and they have some maternity
clothes too.
If you are having trouble paying for your prescriptions please let your doctor know
and maybe they can prescribe something similar but more affordable - and ask for
samples - sometimes they have what you need and will give you the sample.
If you need a mammogram and cannot afford one let your doctor know because there
is a foundation here that will help with the cost.
 And last but definitely not least - if you are dealing with a crisis pregnancy -
adoption is a loving life option. I was adopted at birth and I have a lot of resource
information if you are interested.


And one more thing - It really is hypocritical and in poor taste that they show a picture of
a sweet newborn baby on the link about Planned Parenthood coming to town. Since
PP provides contraceptives so you won't get pregnant and then provides abortions if you
do get pregnant - I think they need to find a more appropriate picture advertising what
they actually do.


Please say a prayer for the precious unborn and children of all ages.