what they call their work
what they do
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Abortion and Contraceptive Device Services 6 activities
- Abortion ServicesProvides medical abortion services by prescribing mifepristone and misoprostol, and surgical abortion care up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, in accordance with Arizona state regulations.
- Birth Control and Family Planning ServicesOffers various birth control services, including consultations, and provides long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) such as Liletta IUDs and Nexplanon implants to uninsured individuals through its Long-Term Birth Control Program.
- Birth control services and long-acting contraception accessProvides multiple forms of birth control, including Liletta IUD and Nexplanon implant, with a focus on uninsured individuals through its Long-Term Birth Control Program. Includes consultations to support patient decision-making and expanded access via partnerships with Medicines360 and Direct Relief.
- Long-Term Birth Control ProgramOffers long-acting reversible contraception, including Liletta IUD and Nexplanon Implant, to uninsured individuals, often through partnerships with other organizations.
- Medical and Surgical Abortion ServicesProvides medical abortion services by prescribing mifepristone and misoprostol, and offers surgical abortion care up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, with services available up to 15 weeks of pregnancy.
- Medical and surgical abortion servicesProvides medical abortion using mifepristone and misoprostol in accordance with Arizona regulations, and surgical abortion care up to 24 weeks of pregnancy. Services are available up to at least 15 weeks, with a standard out-of-pocket fee of $620 for medical abortion.
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Well-Woman Exams & Preventive Screenings 5 activities
- Comprehensive Reproductive and Sexual Health ServicesProvides a range of reproductive and sexual health services including birth control consultations, STD testing and treatment, HPV vaccinations, annual well-woman exams, cancer screenings (Pap smears, breast exams, mammogram referrals), and addresses conditions like abnormal menstruation, menopause, PCOS, and vaginal infections. Services are offered in English and Spanish.
- Preventative Health and Wellness ExamsProvides annual well-woman exams, including physical exams, breast exams, pelvic exams, Pap smears, and mammogram referrals, as well as HPV vaccinations for individuals under 45.
- Provision of comprehensive reproductive and sexual health servicesOffers integrated women's health and sexual health services including annual well-woman exams, Pap smears, breast exams, colposcopy for abnormal Pap smears, and treatment for conditions such as vaginal infections, abnormal menstruation, PCOS, uterine fibroids, and sexual dysfunction. Services are provided in English and Spanish.
- Specialized Gynecological ServicesProvides integrated women's health services for conditions such as vaginal infections, abnormal menstruation, menopause, PCOS, incontinence, uterine fibroids, sexual dysfunction, and performs colposcopy for abnormal Pap smears.
- Specialized Gynecological ServicesProvides integrated women's health services for conditions such as vaginal infections, abnormal menstruation, menopause, PCOS, incontinence, uterine fibroids, sexual dysfunction, and performs colposcopy for abnormal Pap smears, and urgent gynecology exams.
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Pregnancy Options Counseling & Support 4 activities
- Abortion Provider TrainingProvides hands-on abortion training to medical students and residents through the Next Generation of Abortion Providers Program (NGAPP), with activities tailored to their level of experience from observation to performing procedures, and offers clinical instruction covering abortion, contraception, and early pregnancy loss.
- Abortion Provider TrainingProvides hands-on abortion training to medical students and residents through the Next Generation of Abortion Providers Program (NGAPP), with activities tailored to their level of experience, from observation to performing procedures, and offers clinical instruction covering abortion, contraception, early pregnancy loss, and other women's health conditions.
- Abortion Provider Training ProgramProvides hands-on abortion training and clinical instruction to medical students and residents through the Next Generation of Abortion Providers Program (NGAPP), covering abortion, contraception, early pregnancy loss, and other women's health conditions, with activities tailored to their experience level.
- Abortion provider training and clinical educationTrains medical students and residents through the Next Generation of Abortion Providers Program (NGAPP), offering hands-on clinical instruction in abortion care, contraception, early pregnancy loss, and other women’s health conditions, with increasing clinical responsibility based on trainee level.
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Sexual and Reproductive Health Education 3 activities
- Community education and outreachDelivers reproductive health lectures, workshops, and organizes community events to promote education and awareness around sexual and reproductive health topics.
- Reproductive Health Education and Community EngagementDelivers reproductive health lectures and workshops and organizes community events related to reproductive health.
- Reproductive Health Education and OutreachDelivers reproductive health lectures and workshops and organizes community events related to reproductive health.
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Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy 3 activities
- Gender-Affirming Medical CareProvides hormone therapy for adults 18 years and older, including monitoring, and offers wellness exams and cancer screenings as part of gender-affirming medical care.
- Gender-Affirming Medical CareProvides hormone therapy for adults 18 years and older, including monitoring hormone levels, and offers wellness exams and cancer screenings as part of gender-affirming medical care.
- Gender-affirming care including hormone therapyProvides hormone therapy for adults 18 and older, including ongoing monitoring of hormone levels and treatment effects, as well as wellness exams and cancer screenings as part of gender-affirming medical care.
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Abortion Rights Ballot Advocacy 3 activities
- Reproductive Rights AdvocacyServes as an anchor organization for the Liberate Abortion Policy Table and provides leadership to the Arizona Reproductive Rights Coalition, which consists of over 70 individuals and organizations.
- Reproductive Rights Advocacy and Coalition LeadershipServes as an anchor organization for the Liberate Abortion Policy Table and provides leadership to the Arizona Reproductive Rights Coalition, which comprises over 70 individuals and organizations.
- Reproductive health advocacy and coalition leadershipServes as anchor organization for the Liberate Abortion Policy Table and leads the Arizona Reproductive Rights Coalition, a network of over 70 individuals and organizations advocating for reproductive rights in Arizona.
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Black Maternal & Infant Health Advocacy 2 activities
- Doula Access ProgramOperates the Doula Access Program in collaboration with the Rooted Doula Collective to increase access to doula services for pregnant and postpartum Black individuals and to support Black doulas.
- Doula Access Program for Black communitiesOperates the Doula Access Program in partnership with the Rooted Doula Collective to increase access to doula services for pregnant and postpartum Black individuals and to compensate Black doulas, launched in early 2021.
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HIV/STI Testing & Prevention Services 2 activities
- STD Testing and TreatmentOffers discreet STD testing and treatment to women and men of all ages, including survivors of rape and sexual assault.
- STD testing and treatmentOffers discreet, confidential STD testing and treatment for women and men of all ages, including survivors of sexual assault. Testing is available as part of comprehensive sexual health services.
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Vaccination Access and Education Services 1 activity
- HPV vaccination servicesProvides Gardasil® HPV vaccine to individuals under age 45 to prevent cancers and genital warts caused by HPV. Includes targeted vaccination for women under 25 and referrals as part of preventive care.
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who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeShawn Taylor | President and CEO | 40 | $56K |
- Analise Ortiz — Director
- Evan Masingill — Director
- Johana Vallejo — Director
- Michelle Reed — Director
- Rachel Beam — Treasurer - Board of Directors
- Rafael Victorio — Director
- Sharon Smith — Secretary - Board of Directors
- Stacey Stewart — Chairperson - Board of Directors
who they work with
- Abortion Care Network Network — The NGAPP training facility, Desert Star Family Planning, LLC, is a member clinic of the Abortion Care Network.
- Abortion Care Network Partner — Dr. Taylor is a member of this professional medical organization.
- Abortion Fund of Arizona (AFAZ) Partner — Refers patients to AFAZ for financial assistance with abortion care.
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Partner — Dr. Taylor is certified by this organization.
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Partner — Dr. Taylor is a member of this professional medical organization.
- Arizona Birthworkers of Color Partner — Partnered to fortify and expand community doula resources and educate/mobilize community members.
- Arizona Reproductive Rights Coalition Coalition — Provides leadership to the coalition of over 70 individuals and organizations.
- Black Lives Matter Phoenix Metro Partner — Partnered to fortify and expand community doula resources and educate/mobilize community members.
- Black Phoenix Organizing Collective Partner — Partnered to fortify and expand community doula resources and educate/mobilize community members.
- Black Political Cultivation Arizona Partner — Partnered to fortify and expand community doula resources and educate/mobilize community members.
- CareCredit Partner — Refers patients to CareCredit for financial assistance with abortion care.
- Desert Star Family Planning Clinic Partner — Registered patients at Desert Star Family Planning Clinic are eligible for the Long-Term Birth Control Program.
- Direct Relief Partner — Partnered to provide Liletta IUDs to uninsured individuals for long-acting contraception.
- Dr. Taylor Partner — Physician who prescribes medical abortion medications after patient exams.
- Dr. Taylor Partner — Provides clinical services including IUD insertion, birth control consultations, and administration of contraceptive methods
- Empower Alliance for Reproductive Justice Partner — Formed through a partnership to build grassroots leadership in Arizona.
- Liberate Abortion Policy Table Coalition — Serves as an anchor organization for the policy table.
- Medical Students for Choice Reproductive Health Externship Program Partner — Serves as a site for the Medical Students for Choice Reproductive Health Externship Program.
- Medicines360 Partner — Partnered to provide Liletta IUDs to uninsured individuals for long-acting contraception.
- National Abortion Federation Network — The NGAPP training facility, Desert Star Family Planning, LLC, is a member clinic of the National Abortion Federation.
- National Abortion Federation (NAF) Partner — Refers patients to NAF for financial assistance with abortion care.
- National Institute for Reproductive Health Funder — Funded a collaboration to form the Arizona Reproductive Justice Coalition.
- Prochoice Arizona Foundation Partner — Collaborated to form the Arizona Reproductive Justice Coalition.
- Rooted Doula Collective Partner — Collaborated on the Doula Access Program to increase access to doula services and pay Black doulas.
- Society of Family Planning Partner — Dr. Taylor is a member of this professional medical organization.
- Tucson Abortion Support Collective (TASC) Partner — Refers patients to TASC for financial assistance with abortion care.