St. Louis County Government: County Executive Signs Order Committing St. Louis County To Reproductive And Sexual Health Services

Kirkwood MO

07 March, 2022

6:32 PM

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Press release from the St. Louis County Government: March 7, 2022 ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (March 7, 2022) - Today, County Executive Dr. Sam Page signed an executive order committing St. Louis County's Department of Public Health (DPH) to continue providing and expanding equitable access to reproductive and sexual health services including contraceptives. "The time has never been more critical to make clear our commitment to reproductive rights," Dr. Page said. "This order ensures that reproductive and sexual health services not only continue but are expanded in St. Louis County." Sexual health and reproductive services that DPH provides include: Family planning and counseling Nutrition services Annual exams Cancer screenings Testing and treatment for STIs Nurse visits to pregnant and postpartum patients and their infants Watch Dr. Page's press conference from Monday morning here. A copy of Executive Order 19 is also attached.     This press release was produced by the St. Louis County Government. The views expressed here are the author's own.