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  • Thanks to all who attended Arborfest 2008! Family Tree Clinic’s annual beer-tasting fundraiser was a big success yet again. We had over 30 craft beer vendors, and over 400 attendees. Thanks again to all who came out to support the clinic and our mission to provide affordable, confidential, respectful reproductive and sexual health care. Because Your Sexual Health Matters!!
  • Check out Ms. Magazine online for an article featuring our very own, recently retired, Peg Labore, former Executive Director at Family Tree. The article, published August 20th, is called “Minnesota to Cut Birth Control Costs in Half.” Peg and others have been lobbying hard for opportunities to get cheaper birth control out to the vast amounts of women who need it. Click here to read the article and find out more about the progress of this important legislative change.
  • Family Tree participated in the 2007 Headwaters Walk for Justice in September. Our team raised over $3,000! The Walk for Justice is an inclusive fundraising and publicity event in support of community-based non-profit organizations in Minnesota that work on a variety of issues, including social, racial, economic, and environmental injustice. For more information and how to get involved go to the Walk for Justice website

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Recent Family Tree News

Sex Ed and Teen Health on MPR's "Midmorning"

Click here to check out this interesting discussion about teens and the importance of sex ed on the “Midmorning” radio show on MPR.

Read our 2008 Annual Report!

Our 2008 annual report is now available. We’re excited to share our 2008 accomplishments with our community and stakeholders. Click here to check it out!

Thank You for Your Support!

Thanks to all of you who responded to our Mother’s Day mailing! We recieved gifts from many generous members of the community who chose to support our mission of cultivating a healthy community through comprehensive sexual health care and education. We truly couldn’t do this work without you! If you would like to contribute, click here.

CDC says STD Cases in the US Still on the Rise

The CDC recently released a report titled “Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2007,” which states that STDs are still on the rise, especially in women and minority populations. The report also states that almost 50% of new STD cases affect 15- to 24-year-olds. Get yourself checked today!

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We're open on Saturdays!

We are now open on Saturdays from 10am-2pm to better serve you. Please call to schedule an appointment!

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