Access to healthcare is essential for the health and wellness of uninsured Texans in Paris, Tyler, and nearby communities. Lamar County ranks 11th in Texas counties for breast cancer incidence and Smith County's Gonorrhea rate is 29% above the state average. Most Planned Parenthood patients are uninsured and earn incomes at or below the federal poverty level of approximately $27,000 per year which makes access to preventive healthcare so important.

Last year, Planned Parenthood's Paris and Tyler health centers provided more than 5,000 patient visits for essential, preventive reproductive healthcare services. Serving Texas communities for 90 years, Planned Parenthood provides high-quality, affordable medical care including screenings for breast and cervical cancer, contraception, testing and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, treatment for UTIs, and other healthcare services.

Patients can also access telemedicine appointments through Planned Parenthood's virtual clinic and the PP Direct healthcare app, providing East Texans the ability to access birth control and prescriptions right from their homes.