GP Planned Parenthood REopens

Planned Parenthood is an organization that allows for free, safe, non-judgmental health services to people of all genders, sexualities, and ethnicities. Their website states that they have been around the U.S. for more than 100 years, allowing people to feel comfortable with seeking help. The organization supports its patients' choices and offers its best medical advice based on the patient's situation. It provides free condoms, advice, and exams, which causes some of the population to grow enraged regarding the help the organization provides regarding people’s bodies. What makes some people the most enraged is how they provide abortions for people if they would like one. As it is quite a sensitive topic to write about, it is also one we need to be able to speak about and that is why Planned Parenthood is there, regardless of the backlash. The organization still does its best to stay in business, reaching all kinds of people who may need a comfortable space to talk about their bodies freely.

After walking into Planned Parenthood, I could tell that they are serious about their new precautions. An important installment they have is a buzzer with an intercom. This allows patients to let themselves in for appointments or to introduce themselves, seeking help with a personal issue, as one can not open the door without being let in. It is true that COVID already makes healthcare difficult to access, but the stress of Planned Parenthood being on the verge of another possible act of vandalism has diminished their trust. One nurse said, “I was moved to the clinic in Medford for the past few months.” They were going on about how many people quit, making it difficult for the building to be ready to open once reconstruction was done on the clinic here in GP. Then, even with the reconstruction, there was still more work to be done to ensure everyone feels safe in this environment.