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Love Saves Lives Announcement: Pictures, Videos, & Media

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On Tuesday, October 3, 2017, the March for Life Education and Defense Fund held a Capitol Hill briefing to announce the 2018 March for Life theme –>> Love Saves Lives.

See pictures, media hits, and videos from the event below.

Pictures from Capitol Hill Briefing and Theme Announcement:

Media Hits:

The Blaze:

“March for Life announces timely 2018 theme: ‘Love Saves Lives’”

EWTN & Catholic News Agency:

“Love Saves Lives: Theme of the 2018 March for Life”

Media Research Center Newsbusters:

“March for Life Prez: Abortion ‘Creates Problem,’ But ‘Love Saves Lives'”

CBN:

“‘Love Saves Lives’: March for Life Unveils New Theme as Pregnancy Clinics Rise”

Videos:

Media Research Center:

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March for Life Statement on Micah’s Law

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“The March for Life stands with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy and everyone who voted to pass Micah’s Law, formerly known as the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. This common sense policy that would limit abortion to five months reflects the consensus shared by eight out of ten Americans – abortion should have real legal limits. This bill will not only save between 11,000-18,000 lives a year, but will serve to educate the public on the humanity of the unborn person and affirm the science of fetal pain early in development. We now ask the Senate to also vote on this legislation so that President Trump can fulfill his promise of signing this bill into law.” 

– Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life 

 

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March for Life Unveils 2018 Theme: “Love Saves Lives”

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CONTACT:

Kate Bryan – kbryan@crcpublicrelations.com
Matille Thebolt – mthebolt@crcpublicrelations.com
Mari Buttarazzi – mbuttarazzi@crcpublicrelations.com

Pro-life leaders gathered for Capitol Hill briefing to discuss how the theme embodies the pro-life movement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The March for Life Education and Defense Fund is thrilled to announce their 2018 theme – “Love Saves Lives”. Today, Jeanne Mancini, President of March for Life, was joined by Alison Centofante, Director of Alliance Relations for Alliance Defending Freedom, Chuck Donovan, President of Charlotte Lozier Institute, and Susan Gallucci, Executive Director of Northwest Center, at a Capitol Hill briefing to discuss how the 45th annual March for Life’s theme, “Love Saves Lives”, embodies the mission of the pro-life movement.

“Choosing life is not always easy, but it is the loving, empowering, and self-sacrificial option. Love is universally attractive because it is directed towards others. Love is what we all strive for because deep-down we are all drawn to give of ourselves in this way. Love saves lives in countless ways,” said Jeanne Mancini.

The March for Life, the world’s largest annual human rights demonstration, will be held on January 19th, 2018. Pam Tebow, mother of NFL and MLB player Tim Tebow, has already been announced as the keynote speaker for this year’s Rose Dinner, held the evening of the March for Life. Stephanie Gray, co-founder of the Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform, will be keynoting the March for Life Conference held January 18th, 2018.

Full livestream of today’s announcement here: https://www.facebook.com/TheMarchForLife/videos/1500634943348775/

Additional information and materials can be found here: http://marchforlife.org/theme-announcement-love-saves-lives/

 

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I Was An Unplanned Pregnancy

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Story submitted by Shelley Sprouffske

Catherine was a 35 year old bartender. She was already a single mom. Upon realizing she was pregnant, she chose to work full time through the pregnancy and at 36 weeks, walked into the doctor’s office for the first time. “I’m going to have a baby that you’re going to deliver, and the baby needs a home.”

Upon the birth of that baby, an angel on earth named Linda was there to care for her until the newborn found her forever home.

Linda met Tom and Karol during the transfer of custody. With one day’s notice, they adopted this little girl. They picked up diapers and formula at 7-11 and headed to Bill and Betty’s for a 101 on feeding and changing a baby.

That baby was me.


Karol was pro-choice at the time. Over the years, and after adopting a second child, she realized that women in crisis pregnancies needed more support than was available. She went back to school for her masters in counseling, became a crisis pregnancy counselor and also specialized in post-abortive counseling. My mom helped start and grow The Gabriel Project in Western Washington (through the Archdiocese of Seattle) which gives one-on-one support to women in crisis pregnancies through spiritual, emotional, and material support. If you know of someone who is facing a pregnancy and needs support, their number is 888-926-2643.

I am so grateful for the gift of life from Catherine. For the gift of love from Linda. And for the gift of an amazing mom in Karol, who chose to walk the walk even before she talked the talk.

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I Was An Unplanned Pregnancy

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Story submitted by Shelley Sprouffske

Catherine was a 35 year old bartender. She was already a single mom. Upon realizing she was pregnant, she chose to work full time through the pregnancy and at 36 weeks, walked into the doctor’s office for the first time. “I’m going to have a baby that you’re going to deliver, and the baby needs a home.”

Upon the birth of that baby, an angel on earth named Linda was there to care for her until the newborn found her forever home.

Linda met Tom and Karol during the transfer of custody. With one day’s notice, they adopted this little girl. They picked up diapers and formula at 7-11 and headed to Bill and Betty’s for a 101 on feeding and changing a baby.

That baby was me.


Karol was pro-choice at the time. Over the years, and after adopting a second child, she realized that women in crisis pregnancies needed more support than was available. She went back to school for her masters in counseling, became a crisis pregnancy counselor and also specialized in post-abortive counseling. My mom helped start and grow The Gabriel Project in Western Washington (through the Archdiocese of Seattle) which gives one-on-one support to women in crisis pregnancies through spiritual, emotional, and material support. If you know of someone who is facing a pregnancy and needs support, their number is 888-926-2643.

I am so grateful for the gift of life from Catherine. For the gift of love from Linda. And for the gift of an amazing mom in Karol, who chose to walk the walk even before she talked the talk.

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The 45th Annual March for Life Theme to be Announced at Capitol Hill Briefing

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Contact:

Kate Bryan – kbryan@crcpublicrelations.com, 703-683-5004 x1136
Matille Thebolt – mthebolt@crcpublicrelations.com, 571-501-4067
Mari Buttarazzi – mbuttarazzi@crcpublicrelations.com, 703-683-5004 x1120

 

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The 45th Annual March for Life Theme to be Announced at Capitol Hill Briefing Tuesday October 3rd, 2017

Briefing, hosted by Rep. Diane Black, to include panel of pro-life experts who will discuss how the pro-life movement continues to empower women for life

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The March for Life Education and Defense Fund will be announcing the theme for the 45th annual March for Life, to be held this year on January 19th, 2018, at a briefing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017. The briefing will include a panel, moderated by March for Life President Jeanne Mancini, comprised of pro-life leaders Susan Gallucci, Northwest Center Executive Director; Chuck Donovan, President of Charlotte Lozier Institute; and Alison Howard Centofante, Director of Alliance Relations at Alliance Defending Freedom, who will discuss the current landscape for loving, life-affirming abortion alternatives that support women and families and why now more than ever it is important to speak boldly for life.

What: Capitol Hill Briefing Announcing the 45th Annual March for Life Theme

When: Tuesday October 3rd, 2017
12:00PM – 1:30PM ET

Where: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Room HVC-201
East Capitol St. and 1st St. NE, Washington D.C.

Panel:

  • Jeanne Mancini, President of March for Life Education and Defense Fund
  • Susan Gallucci, Northwest Center Executive Director
  • Chuck Donovan, President of Charlotte Lozier Institute
  • Alison Howard Centofante, Director of Alliance Relations at Alliance Defending Freedom

Hosted by: Representative Diane Black (R-TN)

*Lunch will be provided

RSVPs are required – please send to Kate Bryan (kbryan@crcpublicrelations.com), Matille Thebolt (mthebolt@crcpublicrelations.com), or Mari Buttarazzi (mbuttarazzi@crcpublicrelations.com)

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March for Life Statement on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

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“March for Life welcomes the announcement of a vote next week from House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy today on the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. If enacted, this common sense policy would limit abortion to 20 weeks and finally join the consensus shared by eight out of ten Americans – abortion should have real legal limits. This bill would not only save 20,000 lives every year, but would educate the public on the humanity of the unborn person and affirm the science of fetal pain early in development.”

– March for Life President Jeanne Mancini

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VIDEO: Why Life is Winning

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The upcoming 2018 March for Life will be the 45th annual March for Life, totaling 45 years of Roe v. Wade – and legalized abortion – in America. This corresponds with the loss of nearly 59 million Americans to abortion in our country since 1973.

This is a tragic, heartbreaking statistic to consider. Every abortion is one too many, and our vision at the March for Life is a world in which every human life is valued and protected. We work towards the day when abortion is unthinkable in our country.

While there is still much work to be done, the pro-life movement has made great progress in the past 45 years. March for Life President Jeanne Mancini recently wrote about this in the Heritage Foundation’s 2017 Index of Culture and Opportunity in a piece entitled “Why Life is Winning.”

Among other signs that life is winning, she cites the steep decline in the abortion rate since its height in 1980.

Pro-life scholar Chuck Donovan of the Charlotte Lozier Institute recently joined Jeanne to discuss the abortion rate, as well as other cultural and legislative indicators on the side of life. Chuck also discussed a winning approach: to overwhelm ‘the other side’ with love.

WATCH:

A few key points discussed include:

  • After the legalization of abortion in 1973, the numbers and rate of abortions surged for a period. In 1980, abortion rates began to decrease. The Hyde amendment, barring Medicaid-funded abortions was passed in 1976.
  • The rate continues to decrease under both Republican and Democrat Administrations – we need to look to cultural factors to fully understand.
  • Ultimately, the American people are rejecting the fundamental message of Roe; which is that abortion has minimal legal limits, is medically routine, and that it can happen up to birth.
  • When you look at the numbers, we’re back at the 1973 level today. Will the Americans take the next step and decide that Roe is bad law?
  • We now have a generation that has experienced what abortion does – our youth understand that abortion is violence; and they reject it.
  • With ultrasound technology and what we know about abortion procedures, there is no way an abortion can be classified as anything other than violence. You also cannot deny the humanity of the baby in the womb.
  • Abortion clinics are also declining in number, while Pregnancy Resource Centers (PRCs) have proliferated. These centers date back to the early days of the pro-life movement.
  • There are 3100 PRCs across the country – that’s 4x the number of abortion clinics.
  • There’s still a lot of work to do with 900,000 abortions per year and chemical abortions on the rise.

For more information:

Heritage Foundation Index of Opportunity on Culture: “Why Life is Winning,” by Jeanne Mancini

Heritage Foundation “Index of Culture and Opportunity”: Life Is on the Right Track

 

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5 Facts to Know About the Life-Saving Hyde Amendment

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This week will mark the 41st anniversary of the Hyde Amendment. This public policy, a rider included in appropriations bills, has been referred to one of the most important public health initiatives in history, credited with saving literally millions of lives since its enactment. Sadly it is also under attack by pro-abortion forces and lawmakers who want abortion to be free for all women and paid for by the government.

Here’s what you need to know about the Hyde Amendment:

1. The Hyde Amendment prohibits federal Medicaid dollars from paying for abortion.

2. The Hyde Amendment was first enacted by Congress in 1976 and has been passed each year since then with bipartisan support. (September 30 is its 41st)

3. Nearly two-thirds (61%) of Americans oppose their tax dollars paying for abortion.

4. Publicly funded abortions were happening in the 1970s at a high rate. Since the passage of the Hyde Amendment, the abortion rate has dropped significantly.

5. Since its enactment, an estimated 2.13 million lives have been saved due to the Hyde Amendment. (Read more on this data from Dr. Michael New in his report for the Lozier Institute, “Hyde @ 40: Analyzing the Impact of the Hyde Amendment.”)

Additionally, last week, March for Life President Jeanne Mancini and Charlotte Lozier Institute President Chuck Donovan discussed the cultural and policy factors contributing to “why life is winning” in America. While we still have our work cut out for us to make abortion is unthinkable in the United States, the Hyde Amendment has been a policy that has aided in building a culture of life, through education and literally saving over 2 million lives since 1976.

During the Facebook Live discussion, Chuck Donovan makes a powerful statistical analogy: when you fly on a plane, on average 1 or 2 of those lives have been saved by the Hyde Amendment. That certainly puts its importance into perspective! With the vast number of lives this policy has impacted, it is rightly referred to as one of the most important public health initiatives in history.

You can watch the clip of the discussion on the Hyde Amendment below, or the full conversation HERE.

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