{"id":42,"date":"2016-08-11T17:18:18","date_gmt":"2016-08-11T17:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/west-piedmont\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:17:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:17:54","slug":"health-services-especially-for-women","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/west-piedmont\/health-services-especially-for-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Services Especially for Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-42\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-42-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-42-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-42-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-42\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2022\/09\/breast-cancer-g92703a5d7_1920.jpg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2022\/09\/breast-cancer-g92703a5d7_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2022\/09\/breast-cancer-g92703a5d7_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2022\/09\/breast-cancer-g92703a5d7_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2022\/09\/breast-cancer-g92703a5d7_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2022\/09\/breast-cancer-g92703a5d7_1920-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2022\/09\/breast-cancer-g92703a5d7_1920-272x182.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" alt=\"Circle of hands, palms up, with a pink ribbon in the center, signifying unity and women&#039;s health.\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-42-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-42-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Family Planning<\/strong> -<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Family planning clinics offer a broad range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2023\/05\/WPHD-Family-Planning-Brochure-10.2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">FDA- approved contraceptive methods<\/span><\/a> and related counseling; as well as breast and cervical cancer screening; pregnancy testing and counseling; screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections (STIs); HIV testing; and other patient education and referrals.\u00a0You may contact your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/west-piedmont\/office-locations-contact-us\/\">local health department<\/a> for service times and appointments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-42-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-42-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-42-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program \u2013 <\/strong>A supplemental nutrition program and nutrition counseling. Services: Children 0-5 years of age, pregnant women, women until child is 6 months old, or up to 1 year if fully breast feeding. Provide financial assistance with food and formula. You may contact the local health department for more detailed information. Appointments required. For more information see the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/west-piedmont\/for-infants-and-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">For Infants and Children<\/a><\/span>\u00a0page. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myvawic.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">myvawic.org<\/a> to see if you are eligible.\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/wic\/usda-nondiscrimination-statement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USDA Nondiscrimination Statement<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pregnancy Testing -<\/strong> Available with education, counseling and referrals. Call your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/west-piedmont\/office-locations-contact-us\/\">local health department<\/a> <\/span>for times.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Every Woman\u2019s Life (EWL)<\/strong> \u2013 Program provides screenings for breast and cervical cancer, which includes mammogram, breast exams, and cervical cancer tests such as Pap and HPV. Must meet enrollment guidelines. Limited enrollment. Must be aged 40-64, or ages 18-39 with symptoms. Contact your <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/west-piedmont\/office-locations-contact-us\/\">local health department<\/a><\/span> for more information. 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