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Donors like you empower young women like them.

A Step Ahead Foundation offers women in West Tennessee free long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) to prevent unplanned pregnancies.

3 Types of Birth Control

  • Non-hormonal IUD

    Paragard® is a form of birth control known as an intrauterine device (IUD). It’s sometimes called an intrauterine contraceptive (IUC). Paragard® is more than 99% effective in preventing pregnancy and has no hormones at all.

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  • Hormonal IUD

    Mirena® is a form of birth control known as an intrauterine device (IUD). It’s sometimes called an intrauterine contraceptive (IUC). Mirena releases a hormone to prevent sperm from reaching or fertilizing an egg.

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  • Implant

    Nexplanon® is a small, soft, and flexible birth control implant placed discreetly under the skin on the inside of your upper arm.  

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Get Informed

  • Girl Talk

    Girl Talk is a FUN, FREE, and informative 5-week program with age-appropriate sessions about abstinence, healthy relationships, and effective birth control. We discuss consent and how the female reproductive system works. Girl Talk includes snacks, games, photos, and prizes. Participants will have the opportunity to make #iPlans by writing down their goals. We also provide them with a career/life roadmap.

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  • Real Talk

    Real Talk is a Fun, Free and informative educational session for women 18 and up. Topics include effective birth control, how the female reproductive system works, and healthy relationships. Games, snacks, prizes are included.

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  • Partners in Prevention

    We know that collaboration is key to making a maximum impact on the lives of West Tennesseans! If you are an organization in West Tennessee that offers services to women and children, train your staff on using our services as resources for your clients through our Partners in Prevention Program

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Empowering women to reach their life goals by eliminating barriers to voluntary, long-acting, reversible birth control through educational programming, services, and funding.

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  • Abortions Decline by Nearly 37 Percent in Shelby County
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  • A Step Ahead Foundation 2011-2012 Evaluation Tracking Report
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  • A Different Kind of Work - LARC
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