Free ultrasound information now available online

As of May 15, 2007, the web site of the Michigan Department of Community Health includes a listing of places where women can view without charge an ultrasound of their unborn child. The Ultrasound Viewing Option, which became law in March of 2006, requires abortion providers in Michigan to give women considering an abortion the option of viewing a live image of their ultrasound. This law also included a section which instructed a list of health care providers, facilities and clinics which offer free ultrasounds to be placed on Michigan's informed consent web site by the Michigan Department of Community Health. This listing includes the name, address, telephone number and hours of operation of each location which provides free ultrasounds.

Right to Life of Michigan President Barbara Listing said, "Informing women about free access to ultrasounds allows them a chance to see the beauty of their developing child. For years, crisis pregnancy centers have been offering free ultrasounds to pregnant women. Now women who are considering abortion will be able to obtain on the state of Michigan's web site a listing of places where they can receive a free ultrasound."

Michigan's Informed Consent Law requires certain information on abortion procedures, fetal development, prenatal care and parenting be provided to women at least 24 hours before undergoing an abortion. This information is available online at the Physical Health and Prevention section of www.michigan.gov/mdch.

"Ultrasounds are windows to the womb which show with undeniable certainty that the unborn are living human beings. For too long abortion providers have turned these images away from women considering abortion," said Listing.

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