Having an IUD during Self Isolation (Juno4Me User, 22 yo, Hyde Park)
04.30.2020 | Juno4MeI got my IUD this January, and even though I’m social distancing, I’m so glad I have it. It’s given me a sense of stability and control of my own reproductive health, and with a pandemic going on, this is more important than ever. Initially I was unsure about the iud. I liked it because
read more >At the Women’s March with the Juno4Me Youth Ambassadors
02.17.2020 | Juno4MeOur Youth Ambassadors, aka Junies, did an amazing job in bringing out their peers for the 2020 Women’s March Chicago. We joined each other at 8:30 in the morning, and the youth came out despite the weather and early Saturday! Inspirational, women-empowerment songs energized the room as the creative folks gathered their materials and phones
read more >Juno4Me Featured on WBEZ’s Reset with Jenn White
12.6.2019 | Juno4MeReset’s Jenn White recently interviewed Juno4Me’s founder, Dr. Kai Tao, MD, along with Dr. Debra Stullberg, MD, about how women’s health and access to affordable birth control affects racial and economic disparities in the Chicago area. You can listen to the segment by clicking on the player below.
read more >New Chicago-Area Program Helps Women Get Free Birth Control (NBC 5 Chicago)
10.5.2019 | Juno4MeJuno4Me was profiled in CBS 5 Chicago’s “Making a Difference” primetime feature this past Thursday (October 3rd, 2019). In the segment below, reporter Anayeli Ruiz interviews one of Juno4Me’s local clients, along with founder, Kai Tao, and one of our providers, Kristina Pontarelli, at Chicago’s Esperanza Health Center. Check out the segment below. Or you
read more >Please IUD Me, a Juno4Me, Dr. Every Woman collaboration
09.2.2019 | Juno4MeJuno4Me recently teamed up with Chicagoland Ob/Gyn Physician, Dr. Wendy Goodall McDonald–aka Dr. Every Woman–to produce a fantastic new music video. Share it with your friends and followers with the following link: https://youtu.be/BvqKwZazhXc
read more >#LiveWithoutLimits Pop-up Gallery a Huge Success!
08.14.2019 | Juno4MeLast Wednesday was a beautiful culmination of community, support, and the arts. In celebrating youth empowerment and artistry, Juno4Me hosted an art submission contest for Chicago artists ages 15-24. Amazing and creative artwork was submitted that exemplified what it means to “live without limits”. From the original 12 submissions, the top eight voted submissions were
read more >Why I Love My IUD
02.25.2019 | Juno4MeI don’t get my period anymore. I used to get horrible cramps and bloating. After the first few months of spotting my period got super light and then stopped completely. I don’t have to plan my life around my cycle anymore and I put the money I save on tampons and Advil into my travel fund!
read more >Don’t Want Kids? New Chicago Startup Helps Provide Free Birth Control
02.21.2019 | Juno4MeJuno4Me was profiled in WTTW’s Health News coverage this past February. Check out the televised news coverage by watching the video below. Read the full article on WTTW’s site: “Don’t Want Kids? New Chicago Startup Helps Provide Free Birth Control.” Here’s a quick preview: Besides working basically three jobs, having to have all these roommates,
read more >Game Changer
01.25.2019 | Juno4MeI spent my late teens and early twenties trying to find a birth control option that worked with my lifestyle. I needed something that was easy to use and discreet, as well as something I didn’t have to remember to do daily. My provider recommended an IUD, and it’s been a game changer. I travel
read more >The Little IUD and Implant Secret You Never Knew
01.25.2019 | Juno4MeFete Lifestyle Magazine published a fantastic profile of Juno4Me in their January 2019 issue. Read the full article: The Little IUD and Implant Secret You Never Knew. Here’s a quick preview: At the end of the day, birth control is a personal choice and should not be a well-kept secret of the privileged. But it’s
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