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Welcome to SCHC’s Quarterly Health Newsletter!

April – June, 2025

This quarter, we are featuring:

STI Awareness Week

Know the Facts:

STIs impact young people the hardest. In the U.S., almost half of all new infections in 2018 were among people aged 15-24.
If you are sexually active, you can lower your risk of getting an infection several ways, including by using a condom the right way from start to finish.
Almost all STIs that can be spread via condomless vaginal sex also can be spread through oral and anal sex without a condom.
You can’t tell if someone has an STI just by looking at them. Many infections don’t cause any symptoms, so the only way to know for sure is to get tested.
Even if you use birth control, you should still think about STI prevention. Birth control methods like the pill, patch, ring, and IUD are very effective at preventing pregnancy, but they do not protect against STIs and HIV.
The most reliable way to avoid STIs is to not have vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
All STIs, even HIV, are treatable, and most are curable. The sooner you get tested, the sooner you can take action to protect your health and the health of your partner(s).
Taking the antibiotic doxycycline within 72 hours after sex can help some people reduce the chances of getting STIs. This is called doxy PEP.

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Some STIs can lead to serious health problems

An untreated STI, like chlamydia, can make it difficult or impossible for a woman to get pregnant. An untreated STI can also increase the chances of transmitting or getting HIV.

STI tests are quick, simple, and usually painless. For example, rapid HIV tests can provide results from just a finger stick and one drop of blood in only 20 minutes.
Not all medical checkups include STI testing. Unless you ask to be tested, you can’t assume you have been. Ask your healthcare provider which tests may be right for you.
Talk to your partner about when you were last tested and suggest getting tested together. And if you have an STI, tell your partner. These conversations may seem hard to have, but open communication with your partner is essential to staying healthy and stopping the spread of STIs. These conversations may also bring you closer together. Here are some tips to help you start the conversation.
Find testing, vaccines, and doxy PEP near you.

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/sti-awareness/gyt/know-the-facts.html

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/sti/php/communication-resources/the-state-of-stis.html

SCHC Also Offers Sexual Health Services

Confidential family planning services for men, women, and teens includes:

A full range of birth control options and supplies. Some methods provided include: birth control pills, the Patch, Depo Shot, NuvaRing, IUD’s, the implant Nexplanon, condoms, natural family planning and emergency contraception
Pregnancy testing, counseling, and referrals
Annual exams (check-ups)
Screening and treatment for STIs/STDs, HIV/AIDS
Breast and cervical cancer screenings
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and other health screenings
Yeast infection treatment
Client education and counseling, and community education
Follow-up and referrals for social and medical needs

Abortions are not provided through this program.

Costs for Services

Fees for Title X family planning services are based on ability to pay. Services are free for people enrolled in Medicaid and those whose income is below the federal poverty guidelines. Patients will meet with a financial counselor to determine eligibility.

SCHC is a Title X Family Planning Health Center that offers high quality and confidential health care. Medical services are provided by physicians and nurse practitioners trained in family planning health care. Educational programs offered through our family planning clinic respond to local community needs.

Start your family when you’re ready
Protect yourself from sexually transmitted diseases (STIs/STDs)
Make healthy choices for a better life

For more information, please visit: Family Planning Council of IA: https://fpcouncil.org/.

14th Annual Dinner & Auction Recap:

The Siouxland Community Health Foundation is grateful for your support of our 14^th Annual Dinner & Auction – Tastes from Around the World. Your contribution helped us surpass our goal, and with your generosity, over $87,000 was raised through our event.

This exciting event honored Mari Kaptain-Dahlen. Throughout her 30-plus years in Siouxland, she has made a profound impact on our community through various volunteer opportunities, and notably, through her previous role as CEO of the Siouxland Community Health Center. We were pleased to award her the 2025 George Boykin Citizen Award during the event on April 12,2025. Other highlights included: an engaging and inspiring performance from the Native American rock band, Brulé, wonderful food stations from The South Sioux City Marriott Riverfront Hotel, a vibrant live and silent auction, and a lively emcee from Powell Broadcasting, Moose Cannon.

We invite you to follow us on Facebook, @SiouxlandCommunityHealthCenter, to view photos from the event.

Your gift provides a direct impact on the patients we serve, benefiting programs and services that help build a healthier Siouxland Community. We, and those we serve, sincerely appreciate your generosity.

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Thank you again!

Sincerely,

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Brendyn Richards
Director of Development and Advocacy

Upcoming Events:

Siouxland Community Health Foundation’s 9th Annual Health Center Open Golf Tournament

Monday, July 14, 2025
11:00am

Sioux City Country Club
4001 Jackson St.
Sioux City, IA 51104

This event will feature:

18-hole scramble
Various pin prizes throughout the tournament
Complimentary sack lunch available at 10:00AM prior to the 11:00AM shotgun start
Dinner with an awards presentation after

All proceeds will benefit the Siouxland Community Health Foundation. Your support of our event will provide a direct impact to the patients we serve, benefitting programs and services that help build a healthier community.

Registration deadline is July 3, 2025.

Please feel free to contact Ranee at (712) 226-9020 or rehrich@slandchc.com if you have any questions.