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Planned Parenthood of
Southwest and Central Florida
Care. No matter what. That is our promise
to our community.
of high-quality, affordable, and nonjudgmental
reproductive health care and information.
At health centers throughout the region, we serve both the
insured and uninsured, providing lifesaving cancer screenings,
birth control, prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted
disease, and breast health services.
In Sarasota and Manatee counties, we serve more than
5,500 patients annually. We also provide comprehensive,
thousands of area young people.
At Planned Parenthood, we believe that care is much more
than the services we provide – it’s the way we approach our
world. We’re building on over 50 years of service in this
region and a century of history to stand up for reproductive
justice and the well-being of our patients. Care. No matter
what.
CONNECT >>> 736 Central Ave., Sarasota 34236
941.365.3913 | myplannedparenthood.org
Sarasota YMCA
Combining Tradition with
Innovation since 1945.
The Sarasota YMCA has been listening and responding to
our communities’ most critical needs for over 70 years.
From early learning to diabetes prevention, youth sports and
swim lessons to after school care, counseling to summer
camp, and a youth shelter to foster care and adoptions, the Y
continues to effect lasting change in Sarasota.
By building a culture of Philanthropy to meet the community
needs, the Y is also on the forefront of preventing chronic
disease through programs such as Diabetes Prevention – a
small group for adults at high risk of developing type 2
diabetes, Livestrong At the YMCA - a 12-week initiative
for people affected by cancer, Biggest Winner—helping
people develop healthy habits, and Pedaling for Parkinson’s
– a cycling class to increase motor skills. Programs like
community.
annually, the Y never turns anyone away due to their inability
to pay. We’re for Youth Development, Healthy Living and
Social Responsibility.
CONNECT >>> One S. School Ave., Suite 301,
Sarasota 34237 | 941.951.2916 | sarasotaymca.org
/myplannedparenthood.org
/sarasotaymca.org