Joan Carr
Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region
Joan Carr is a former journalist and current public relations professional with a special interest in community health issues.
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Free HIV Testing event at the University of Memphis This Friday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Planned Parenthood will be providing free HIV testing at the University of Memphis. This expanded free testing event on the U of M campus is part of... read more... |
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Roe v. Wade event marks 40th anniversary The 40th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Roe v. Wade decision will be celebrated by a coalition of more than forty Mid-South organizations, churches and individuals, led by Planned... read more... |
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Half of teens feel uncomfortable talking about sex with parents A new nationwide survey released this month shows that while most parents and teens talk about sex, teens are less comfortable than their parents having these conversations, and parents need to talk... read more... |
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Teens and "Sexting": What's the Risk? A new study by the University of Southern California finds that teenagers that engage in “sexting,” or sending sexually explicit messages or photos, are more likely to engage in risky sexual... read more... |
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National Women's Health Week good time to get check-up Women—it is time to prioritize your health! As part of National Women’s Health Week (May 13-18, 2012), Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region is urging women in the Mid-South to schedule... read more... |
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Planned Parenthood hosts "Teen Clinic" information sessions for youth As a part of National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region is planning a special day of activities, learning opportunities and Q&A for teenagers on May 22,... read more... |
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Planned Parenthood Offering Free STD/HIV Testing on April 24th Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region (PPGMR) is proud to participate again this year in a nationwide campaign to increase testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections called “GYT:... read more... |
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Tennessee Ranks Low in Sexual Health Indicators Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region urges the Tennessee General Assembly to reject abstinence-only sexuality education and focus on improving the state’s dismal sexual health as conveyed in the... read more... |
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Planned Parenthood Supporters Meet with Congressman Steve Cohen On February 24, 2012, a group of Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis (PPGMR) supporters met with Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN) at his district office in downtown Memphis to thank him for his stance... read more... |
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