Reproductive health care on the Vineyard is notably lacking in education, communication and access. This was the conclusion of eight rural scholars who recently spent two weeks on the Island studying the issue.
A bronze fertility idol on a marble base stood at the entrance to the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury this weekend, greeting visitors to the 27th annual Family Planning Art Show
The small staff at Martha’s Vineyard Family Planning helps more than 1,000 people a year, doesn’t have a waiting list, and offers services unavailable elsewhere on the Island.
The crowds came out to the Agriculturall Hall in West Tisbury for the Friends of Family Planning art show, the organization's largest fundraiser of the year. Over 90 local artists contributed work, donating a large portion of any profits to the organization.
More than 250 guests packed into the Agriculture Hall Thursday night to celebrate the opening of the 25th annual Friends of Family Planning Art Show. During the opening gala, artists mingled with the public and unveiled their work for all to see.