Preterm Cleveland Ohio
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Mission Statement
Preterm's mission is to advance reproductive health and justice by providing safe, respectful, and accessible abortion and sexual healthcare. Abortion is essential to bodily autonomy and gender equity for all people. Providing abortions is a deeply caring and revolutionary act that is part of dismantling oppression and stigma. These are the values that guide Preterm’s commitment to abortion care.
About This Cause
For nearly 50 years, Preterm has been an innovative healthcare leader, providing abortion care in Northeast Ohio. We advocate in protection of every person's right to determine whether or when to become a parent. We have a reputation for providing high-quality, patient-centered care and for intersectionality and inclusivity. People who have abortions are us, our family, friends, and neighbors. We support individuals and families in our community by keeping high-quality reproductive healthcare accessible to every body, regardless of income. This is an incredibly challenging time for Preterm and independent clinics in Ohio. A confluence of state legislation and looming Supreme Court decisions presents unparalleled operational and financial threats. And no matter the US Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization (in Mississippi), Preterm will continue providing abortion care however it is legally allowable and for as long as it is legally allowable. But we can’t do this without your help. We serve a predominantly low-income, demographically diverse population, with patients ranging in age from young teens to late forties. The average patient age is 27. Even before the pandemic, many of our patients were struggling to make ends meet financially. 95% of patients receive financial aid and 70% are parents with limited financial resources to care for the children they already have. Preterm is the official training site for resident OB/GYNs from the Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, MetroHealth, and Akron General. They train in first- and second-trimester abortion care, as well as IUD insertion and removal. We also educate pediatric and family medicine residents, medical students, and medical ethics students about reproductive rights, health, and justice, and Preterm’s patient-centered approach to healthcare. Even with the looming Supreme Court decision which could overturn Roe, please know that Preterm is committed to providing time-sensitive abortion care. We will continue to serve patients every day and in every way that remains legal.