UPSTREAM USA INC
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Mission Statement
Upstream USA works to expand opportunity by reducing unplanned pregnancy across the U.S. We work in partnership with health centers to strengthen reproductive care and autonomy by increasing equitable access to the full range of contraceptive options. Upstream is on track to achieve nationwide impact at scale.
About This Cause
Out of 6 million pregnancies in the U.S. each year, nearly 3 million are unplanned resulting in 1.5 million unplanned births every year. Most women who experience unintended pregnancies are either not using contraception or using a method that doesn’t work well for them. When patients can achieve their own goals of becoming pregnant only if and when they want to, they—and their families—can experience positive ripple effects throughout their lives. Studies show that unplanned pregnancy disproportionately affects poor and low-income women—which, along with other social determinants, can perpetuate negative health, economic and social outcomes. Systemic inequities in healthcare prevent providers from offering the full range of birth control methods to all patients. Upstream delivers an intervention that's designed to address these inequities and foster a healthcare environment where convenient access to the full range of contraception becomes the new standard of care for all patients.