AccessMatters

AccessMatters Transforming Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health

AccessMatters’ mission is to protect, expand, and enhance access to sexual and reproductive health care and information for all people. AccessMatters works to make sure that teens and adults have access to the sexual and reproductive health services and information they seek. Our work reaches more than 100,000 people each year, across Greater Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, and throughout the nation, positively impacting people’s health and wellness.

Today is the first day of . Black Maternal Mental Health Week is commemorated each year to recognize the impact of peri...
07/19/2025

Today is the first day of . Black Maternal Mental Health Week is commemorated each year to recognize the impact of perinatal and postpartum mental health challenges on the Black community. Black parents are more likely to experience mental health challenges after giving birth, and over 50% of BIPOC with postpartum depression go untreated. This week highlights the need for more awareness, resources, and support for Black mental health, especially as it relates to perinatal and postpartum outcomes.

On Wednesday July 30, AccessMatters will host another opportunity to become an Askable Adult! Askable Adults are youth-s...
07/16/2025

On Wednesday July 30, AccessMatters will host another opportunity to become an Askable Adult! Askable Adults are youth-serving professionals and community members who are willing and equipped to support adolescent health by answering common health-related questions, providing evidence-based and medically accurate information, and connecting them to resources. Anyone can become an Askable Adult! During AccessMatters’ virtual Askable Adults Matter workshop community members and youth-serving professionals and volunteers will learn best practices for promoting sexual and reproductive health to adolescents in their lives. Register for this event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/askable-adults-matter-tickets-1426195612469?aff=oddtdtcreator

Did you know that you may be able to get breast and cervical cancer screenings in Pennsylvania at no cost? The Pennsylva...
07/11/2025

Did you know that you may be able to get breast and cervical cancer screenings in Pennsylvania at no cost? The Pennsylvania Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (PA-BCCEDP) offers free clinical breast exams, mammograms, Pap tests, HPV tests, and follow up diagnostic testing to people who are eligible. To learn more, see if you are eligible, and to connect with a healthcare provider near you, call AccessMatters’ Information Hotline at 215-985-3300 or text the hotline at 833-667-3377.

July is . In July of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, creating protections against ...
07/09/2025

July is . In July of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, creating protections against discrimination for people with disabilities. Since then, Disability Pride Month has been celebrated each July to uplift the voices, experiences, and history of people with all disabilities.

The PA MOMNIBUS 2.0 isn’t just good policy - it is also a good play on words. The MOMNIBUS, introduced by the PA Black M...
07/05/2025

The PA MOMNIBUS 2.0 isn’t just good policy - it is also a good play on words. The MOMNIBUS, introduced by the PA Black Maternal Health Caucus, is a collection of bills designed to reduce the Black maternal mortality rate and improve access to perinatal and postpartum resources across the state.

It has officially been over three months since public health organizations across the country had their grants withhel...
07/03/2025

It has officially been over three months since public health organizations across the country had their grants withheld by HHS. While this funding is withheld, people are losing access to the lifesaving healthcare care that the Title X program provides. Visit accessmatters.org/donate today to help support our mission of protecting, expanding, and enhancing access to sexual and reproductive healthcare in Pennsylvania.

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as BIPOC Mental Health Month. Be...
07/01/2025

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as BIPOC Mental Health Month. Bebe Moore Campbell was an author and mental health advocate from Philadelphia who wrote extensively on the impact of racism on mental health. For her invaluable work raising awareness to the specific mental health challenges that BIPOC face, in 2008 she was recognized by the declaration of a month named in her honor. To learn more about resources for BIPOC mental health, you can visit https://mhanational.org/bipoc-mental-health/

06/29/2025

Tuesday marks 3 months since our Title X Family Planning funding was withheld. Close to 62,000 people access these services annually. Services that are on hold.

Appointments for pap tests, birth control, STI testing... cancelled. Clinics restricting their hours. Staff being laid-off. Clinics closing. Affordable care is more out of reach than ever.

This means more cancer diagnoses, more untreated infections, unintended pregnancies, and countless other consequences we can’t afford to ignore.

Our neighbors' health - and lives - are on the line.

We need you. Now, more than ever. This is a public health emergency. Donate before midnight tonight to help restore affordable care.

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AccessMatters’ Information will be closed from Monday, June 30 through Friday, July 4 for AccessMatters’ seasonal offi...
06/27/2025

AccessMatters’ Information will be closed from Monday, June 30 through Friday, July 4 for AccessMatters’ seasonal office closure. The hotline will reopen on Monday, July 7 at 9 AM. Thank you and have a great weekend!

Today is National HIV Testing Day! This day is a reminder of the importance of regular HIV testing. Knowing your status ...
06/27/2025

Today is National HIV Testing Day! This day is a reminder of the importance of regular HIV testing. Knowing your status is an important step towards health and wellbeing. If you have questions about HIV or want to know where you can get tested, call the AccessMatters information hotline at 215-985-3300, or text the hotline at 833-667-3377.

It’s been a busy month at AccessMatters as we continue working towards our mission of protecting, expanding, and enhanci...
06/27/2025

It’s been a busy month at AccessMatters as we continue working towards our mission of protecting, expanding, and enhancing access to sexual and reproductive healthcare in Pennsylvania. You can read all about the past month of education, community engagement, outreach, and more in the June newsletter here: https://accessmatters.salsalabs.org/accessmattersjune2025

06/26/2025

Did you know that if you live in Pennsylvania, you might be eligible for no cost breast and cervical cancer screenings? The Pennsylvania Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection program offers clinical breast exams, pap smears, HPV vaccinations, mammograms, and follow up diagnostic testing. To find out if you are eligible, call AccessMatters’ Information Hotline at 215-985-3300 or text the hotline at 833-667-3377. Protect your health today!

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