There may be protesters at our office on the day of your visit. In our experience, the protesters who come to our office are not violent. According to a 2009 Chicago ordinance, if you are within 50 feet of the clinic entrance, protesters must stay 8 feet or more away from you, unless they have your permission to come closer to you.
You do not have to speak with the protesters if you do not want to, or take any paperwork or information from them. Protesters cannot stop you to speak with them or prevent you from entering the office. If you use the parking lot across the street from the office or park on a nearby street, you do not have to speak with any strangers that come up to you.
We often have clinic escorts at our office some days. Clinic escorts are available to help patients enter our facility safely. Our clinic escorts wear bright pink vests that say ‘Clinic Escort’, please let them know if you need assistance. We also have a security guard. If you feel uncomfortable, you can always call our office and they can meet you and walk you into the office.