Championing Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Sometimes we need a friend to take us by the hand during a difficult time in life. About half of American women will face an unplanned pregnancy in their lifetime. Unfortunately, statistics reveal half of unborn babies who were unplanned will be aborted because mothers felt they had no other options.

Stirred by these alarming numbers, pregnancy care centers across the country work to provide practical help, emotional support and life-options to women facing unplanned pregnancies. Pregnancy centers are that friend to many mothers who are faced with an untimely pregnancy.

With some elected officials in Washington, D.C., determined to discredit and even disband these medical care clinics, it is extremely crucial that the prolife community comes together and do all it can to champion its efforts to care for women.

Michigan is blessed to have more than 100 pregnancy care centers that offer a variety of services including immediate material assistance as well as pregnancy testing, ultrasound technology, medical care, counseling and additional referrals.

The Right to Life of Michigan Educational Fund is in place to help women and families who are faced with an unplanned pregnancy find the help they need. Yellow Book ads, state-wide television commercials, billboards and community outreach efforts work to connect mothers with the services they need to provide life to their unborn children.

Often, the Right to Life of Michigan educational resource centers are also serving the immediate needs of individuals in their communities by continued communication and partnership with pregnancy care centers throughout the state. In addition to referring women and donating nursery items, Right to Life of Michigan encourages volunteerism with pregnancy centers. Right to Life of Michigan members have helped to assist with the practical needs of families such as transportation, medical expenses, child care and groceries.

A complete listing of the pregnancy centers Right to Life of Michigan partners with can be obtained by visiting Right to Life of Michigan online at www.rtl.org and clicking on the pregnant, scared graphic. If you or someone you know is in need of pregnancy assistance, please call 1-800-57WOMAN for free and confidential help or visit the OptionLine on the web at www.optionline.org.

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