It's Trans Awareness Week, a week to celebrate the joy + strength of the trans community and to talk about the challenges trans people face.   We are proud to provide gender-affirming care at our 6 health centers. We will always support our patients + fight for them to live joyful, authentic lives.

Without the restoration or replacement of our federal funding, the public health impacts will be severe — cancers will go undetected, STIs will go untreated, pregnancy will be less safe, and patients won’t get the birth control or abortion care they need to plan for their families and futures.

Here's your Friday reminder that virginity is a ✨ social construct ✨! It's a completely made-up term with no basis in medicine. The idea of virginity comes from outdated ways of thinking that hurt everyone, and it was only created to control and shame people – mainly women.

We had so much fun with y'all at last week's Creepy Crafting Night! Thanks to all the friends who joined us at Third Window for some festive arts and crafts. 🎃🪦👻

This week, Gov Newsom and legislative leaders announced over $140 million in state funding to support Planned Parenthood health centers throughout California, to help keep health centers open and provide services after the full federal "defunding" under HR 1 earlier this year.

Health care should be accessible, affordable, and available for all.

Check your mailbox! 📬 Ballots for the November 4th Special Election are on the way. Watch out for yours in the mail this week and be sure to vote by Tuesday, November 4th.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's a great time to get screened and encourage your loved ones to do the same. 💖 You can get screened by a nurse or doctor, like the expert staff at your local Planned Parenthood. Schedule an exam at ppcentralcoast.org or call 1-888-898-3806.

Back-to-school season is here and so is Planned Parenthood! From regular checkups to emergency birth control, we've got your back all year long.

Happy Latinx Heritage Month! This is a special month to celebrate and honor the cultures, histories, and impacts of Latinx + Hispanic communities. We are proud to provide high-quality health care + sex education to folks across the Central Coast, regardless of language or immigration status.

Shout out to all the trivia champs who joined us for Sex Ed Trivia at The Tipsy Goat in Thousand Oaks last week! 🏆 We had a great night testing everyone's knowledge on reproductive health and Planned Parenthood facts.

Reproductive rights in this country are under threat. Panelists from @ppcacentralcoast.bsky.social @pregnancyjust.bsky.social @reprorightsdoc.bsky.social & others will discuss how advocacy, education and litigation can help address these growing threats 9/28 7:00 PM ET. #ClassACTHR73Forum

Another stellar opening night for our annual book sale! ✨ We hope you’ll join us throughout the remaining 10 days of the sale (Friday, Sept. 12 - Sunday, Sept. 21). Stop by the Earl Warren in SB to find an amazing selection of books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl, puzzles, and more all while supporting PP. 💙

What a special evening tabling at PCPA Pride Night Songs for Nobodies in Solvang last week! 🌈 Thanks to all who stoppepd by to chat about our programs and services before the show.

Your comfort is our priority. 💙   Get wellness exams, cancer screenings, birth control, and more at your local Planned Parenthood, regardless of insurance. Call 1-888-898-3806 or visit ppcentralcoast.org to make an appointment.

Meet the Panelists! Dr. Jenna Tosh – President & CEO, Planned Parenthood California Central Coast @ppcacentralcoast.bsky.social Join us September 28th at 7:00 PM ET #ClassACTHR73Forum Register: www.classacthr73.org/Reproductive...

Don't miss our first-ever after-hours event during the 51st Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Book Sale! 📚   Shop the sale after it normally closes — no crowds! —, get creative with our bookish crafts, and enjoy non-alcoholic refreshments to the beats of DJ Darla Bea.   Tickets: bit.ly/ppbook25ah

You deserve the freedom to decide what’s best for your body, your life, and your future.

Don't miss our 51st Annual Mary Jane McCord Planned Parenthood Book Sale in Santa Barbara this September! Shop from more than 200,000 gently used books for sale — plus tons of puzzles, DVDs, CDs, vinyl, and more.   📚 For tickets and sponsorships visit: www.weareplannedparenthood.org/a/ppccc-book...

Thanks to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Mid Central Coast for inviting us to Adulting Day, organized to help local teens learn practical skills and prepare them for the responsibilities of adulthood! 💙

❌ The most common symptom of an STI is no symptom at all. Stay on top of your sexual and reproductive health by making an appointment to get tested today! Get results in 30 minutes with our new rapid tests. Visit ppcentralcoast.org or call 1-888-898-3806 to book.

Planned Parenthood health centers provide essential services, including cancer screenings, birth control, STI testing and treatments, HPV vaccines, abortion care, and more. Planned Parenthood health centers SAVE lives. Without them, over 1M patients could lose access to health care.

Despite these political attacks from anti-abortion + anti-PP lawmakers in Washington, we are committed to providing essential sexual + repro health services, including abortion care.   While we continue to fight for patients, care continues regardless of insurance status.   Read more: bit.ly/3IIVHIl

We had an amazing time at so many wonderful Pride events last month! Thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate the strength, resilience, and joy of the LGBTQ+ community. 🌈

Despite the continued attacks on sexual and reproductive health care, Planned Parenthood is here for you. While we pursue every avenue to protect our patients, our doors will stay open. We will continue to see patients at all locations, for all services, regardless of their insurance provider.

Congress has passed their destructive bill, and the President has signed it. This bill removes Planned Parenthood from Medicaid programs, effectively "defunding" Planned Parenthood, and goes into effect immediately.

Let’s get one thing straight: Planned Parenthood isn’t unpopular and neither is the care that health centers across the country provide. No matter what some lawmakers say, nearly two-thirds of Americans support Planned Parenthood — not this administration's attacks on affordable care.

Complete our new education program, Plan A, and receive a gift card up to $50! 💳   This video intervention program was designed to reduce unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young people.   Visit bit.ly/ppccc-plana to sign up + learn more.

We’re committed to providing high-quality sexual and reproductive health care with respect and without judgment. Our doors are open to all and we’re here to help. 🌈

Today, in U.S. v Skrmetti, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on health care for transgender young people, a devastating decision that allows other care bans across the U.S. to remain in effect and opens the door for countless others.

Pink Week is back! 🛍️💖 Learn more at bit.ly/ppccc-pinkweek. If you have a local business and would like to participate this year, it's not too late! DM us to get involved.

Lawmakers are focused on the wrong thing: At a time when Americans need health care, they're bent on meddling in our personal lives, trying to control our bodies, and attacking abortion access.

Planned Parenthood health centers provide care to over 2M patients per year. “Defunding” Planned Parenthood would shut down health centers and make it harder for patients to get: 🚨Cancer screenings 🚨Birth control 🚨Abortion 🚨STI testing and treatment 👉 and so much more. 🎨: @liberaljane.bsky.social

People experiencing medical emergencies should not have to worry about whether or not the life-saving health care they need is legal or not.

We had such a great time kicking off Pride Month at Unity Conejo's Annual Pride Picnic in Thousand Oaks! 💙🌈 Catch us at Pride events across the Central Coast this summer, and fill out the application linked in our bio if you'd like to become a volunteer and join us at future community events.

Our 23/24 Impact Report is OUT NOW! Last year, PPCCC proudly celebrated 60 years as an organization! We remain committed to the movement for reproductive freedom + continue to make critical investments to expand health care access + health equity across the Central Coast. Link in bio to read.

Happy Pride Month to all our patients, staff, donors, and supporters in the in the LGBTQ+ community, including those who are questioning, not ready, or unable to come out. 🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ 🎨: @courtneyahndesign

🚨The overwhelming majority of Planned Parenthood health centers at risk of closure are in abortion access states. “Defunding” Planned Parenthood could shut down 1 in 3 health centers — taking away health care from 1M+ patients. We need you in this fight. Make your voices heard→ p.ppfa.org/together

Early this morning, the U.S. House passed a budget bill with language to “defund” Planned Parenthood. This would be devastating – nearly 200 health centers could close, and more than 1.1M patients could lose access to care. We will never stop fighting for all people's access to health care.

Republicans in Congress are out to “defund” Planned Parenthood. They're targeting PP health centers — but they're punishing millions of patients who need essential services like birth control, STI testing, and more in the process. Add your name to say #ImForPP → p.ppfa.org/together

This morning, the House Energy & Commerce Committee is voting to “defund” Planned Parenthood @ppfa.org — our largest provider of reproductive health care like cancer screenings & STI tests. It won’t save a dime. It will hurt millions of patients and increase the deficit.

Come see us in Oxnard! We have extra availability ALL WEEK (Wed - Sat), so visit our health center for STI testing + treatment, Depo appointments, pregnancy testing, repro health education, the HPV vaccine, + more!   You can also make an appointment ppcentralcoast.org or call 1-888-898-3806.

When we say, “care no matter what,” we mean it. Every day, at nearly 600 Planned Parenthood health centers across the country, clinicians and providers provide the sexual and reproductive health care that patients and communities rely on. Join us in telling Congress #ImForPP → p.ppfa.org/support-pp

It’s May! That means it is officially ✨ #SexEdForAll Month! ✨   Sex education WORKS. It gives young people the tools, knowledge, and skills they need to succeed in life. Join us in raising awareness about and calling for a real investment in sex ed for ALL young people.

No appointment? No problem. We have extra availability at our Thousand Oaks health center this week on 5/7, 5/8, and 5/12. Stop by and see us!

We must protect evidence-based sex education. The Trump administration is attacking the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program by imposing vague, eleventh-hour requirements and ideological preferences that outright conflict with the purpose of the TPP Program. So we're suing.

Access to abortion care LITERALLY SAVES LIVES. #BansOffOurBodies

👋 Hey neighbor, we’ve moved! Same great care, just down the street. Visit ppcentralcoast.org or call 1-888-898-3806 to make an appointment at our BRAND-NEW health center in Santa Maria.

Thanks to Cal Poly Health & Wellbeing for having us at their Safe N' Sexy Showcase! We had a great time talking to students about their local sexual health resources.

Did you know we offer virtual health appointments? Get the care you need with a Planned Parenthood medical provider through a secure video conferencing platform on your mobile device. Make an appointment online at ppcentralcoast.org or by calling 1-888-898-3806.