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Heartbeat International Announces New Legal Counsel
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Tuesday | August 18, 2015
Contact: Jay Hobbs, Director of Communications and Marketing
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COLUMBUS, OHIO – Joining a team that serves a network of nearly 2,000 affiliated pregnancy help organizations and over 8,500 pro-life pregnancy help individuals worldwide, Danielle M. White, J.D., has been named legal counsel for Heartbeat International.
White replaces her predecessor, Ellen Foell, who served in the capacity from 2012-15. A member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Association, and the Christian Legal Society, White also serves as an Allied Attorney for Alliance Defending Freedom.
A recipient of the prestigious Blackstone Fellowship while a law student at Ave Maria School of Law, White studied the bioethical issues surrounding a recently developed human cloning procedure in London. She also gained experience as a summer associate for the Thomas More Society, which defends the traditional family, religious liberty, and the right to life.
“We are very pleased to welcome Danielle to our team,” Vice President Jor-El Godsey said. “Her credentials speak for themselves, but what has impressed us more than anything is Danielle’s heart for pregnancy help. She is truly committed not only to the cause of life, but to serving the women and families our network works so tirelessly to reach.”
White first became involved in the pro-life movement when she began attending the March for Life in Washington, D.C., as a middle school student. She subsequently joined the pregnancy help community at centers and maternity homes in Ohio and Florida while an undergraduate at Franciscan University and a law student at Ave Maria School of Law.
White, who served as senior editor for the Ave Maria Law Review in law school, will oversee the content development for Heartbeat International e-publications On the LeaderBoard and Capitol Matters, which are targeted to affiliated individuals of Heartbeat International.
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Heartbeat Responds to New Planned Parenthood Undercover Video
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Tuesday | July 28, 2015
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COLUMBUS, OHIO – Following on the heels of two undercover videos exposing Planned Parenthood’s involvement in what appears to be the for-profit procurement and sale of body parts from aborted babies, The Center for Medical Progress released a new video Tuesday morning, “Human Capital – Episode 1: Planned Parenthood’s Black Market in Baby Parts.”
The latest video centers around the testimony of Holly O’Donnell, identified as an “Ex-Procurement Technician for StemExpress, LLC,” the Northern California-based company whose marketing material promised Planned Parenthood affiliates “Financially Profitable” benefits of selling body parts harvested from aborted babies.
“Every life deserves to be protected,” Heartbeat International president Peggy Hartshorn, Ph.D., who has led the network of nearly 2,000 pregnancy help locations worldwide since 1994, said. “Aren’t we worth more than the sum of our parts? The life of a mother and her child are worth far more than an abortion facility’s bottom line. Every life deserves to be protected”
While Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider with over 327,166 abortions reported in its 2012-13 annual report, has denied selling body parts for profit—which would be a violation of federal law—Tuesday’s video provides continued evidence that the body parts harvested from aborted babies are done so with a for-profit motive.
“We were asked to procure certain tissues, like brain, liver, thymus, pancreas, heart, lungs, and pretty much anything on the fetus,” O’Donnell says in the video. “It’s basically human trafficking of fetal tissues.”
The Center for Medical Progress released its first in a series of undercover videos Tuesday, July 14, which captured Planned Parenthood’s Senior Director of Medical Services Dr. Deborah Nucatola discussing the harvesting of fetal organs, telling what she believed to be potential buyers that her national team had, “been very good at getting heart, lung, liver,” noting that abortion providers could “crush” the baby in such a way as to preserve certain body parts for resale.
Last Tuesday, July 21, Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s Medical Council President, Dr. Mary Gatter, was shown in a similar video, negotiating price points for the resale of harvested baby body parts while referring to her colleagues’ ability to use “a less crunchy technique” to get more intact body parts.
“Women deserve better than abortion,” Hartshorn said. “That is why pregnancy help centers, medical clinics, maternity homes and non-profit adoption agencies offer a mother all the information she needs to make the healthiest choice for everyone involved in an unexpected pregnancy.”
About Heartbeat International
Heartbeat International is the first network of pro-life pregnancy help organizations founded in the U.S. (1971), and now the largest and most expansive network in the world. With nearly 2,000 affiliated pregnancy help locations—including pregnancy help medical clinics (with ultrasound), resource centers, maternity homes, and adoption agencies—Heartbeat serves on all six inhabited continents to provide alternatives to abortion.
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Called into existence by the Christ-centered pregnancy help movement, Heartbeat International has been serving women in unexpected pregnancies since 1971.
As the go-to resource for local pregnancy centers, ultrasound-equipped medical clinics, maternity homes, nonprofit adoption agencies, and more, Heartbeat International also answers more than 1,000 cries for help each day through our 24/7 pregnancy helpline, Option Line, connecting callers to life-saving help near them.
The very best alternative to abortion is another person. That’s why Heartbeat International strives to equip, encourage, and champion grassroots efforts to reach and rescue as many lives as possible around the world through an effective network of life-affirming pregnancy help to renew communities for LIFE.
Christians and local churches have always been the engine behind the life-saving pregnancy help movement, and it is our hope to continue to connect believers of all denominations to the resources they need to make a difference in their own communities.
(Note: While Heartbeat International does not endorse political candidates, we do encourage responsible citizenship and stewardship of such decisions. Please visit ivoterguide.com to learn more.)
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Call a Center 2,800 life-affirming pregnancy centers in the U.S. need Gospel-minded partners like you. Call your nearest center and ask how your church can help. |
Mobilize a Mission From giving and partnering in fundraising, to mentoring moms and dads, to serving on the leadership team, mobilize your church to save lives in your town. |
Spread a Vision Men and women all around us are affected by surprise pregnancies and abortion. Assure others of God’s love for every life and the death-defying forgiveness found at the Cross. Download 10 things you can say and do to make abortion unwanted today! |
Build a Bridge Work hand-in-hand with other life- affirming churches and groups around you to rescue women and families from the deadly cross-hairs of abortion. |
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Movimento per la Vita
Movimento Per la Vita Italiano (MPVI) is the most prominent Italian Pro-life Association. It has the mission to defend and promote the value of human life “from the conception to the natural death” without exceptions.
Since 1975, MPVI has been actively working nationwide to promote the right to life and the value of human dignity. It meets pregnant women who need help with tailor-made empowerment projects: every story, every woman, is different and unique.
Solidarity, democracy, non-confessional purpose, and specificity are the other values inspiring the Movement service.
At a glance:
- 32.500 mothers served each year,
- 11.934 mothers assisted in 2019-2022 through SOS Vita (Italian Option line),
- 10.000 volunteers across the nation,
- 431 pregnancy help centers (Centri di Aiuto alla Vita - CAV) and local MPV centers,
- 64 maternity homes,
- 2 MOVIT, pro-life university groups (in Florence and Rome),
- 1 “Equipe giovani,” i.e. the national youth group.
We welcome every mother with difficulty, maybe hesitating to keep her baby.
Our challenge is reaching many more mothers through SOS VITA service.
Let Us Help Her.
SOS Vita
In addition to CAVs and Homes, the MPV offers the Option Line called "SOS VITA," which includes a free line (+39 800 813 000) and an online chat (sosvita.it). Both these services are open 24/7.
It is the best solution to overcome the fear of judgment and the shame of some girls and still offer them listening until the last moment before choosing their pregnancy.
Carlo's Life: A Gift for Everyone
In 2019, during the pandemic, Beatrice was only 19 years old. She had recently started college and dreamed of becoming a professor of Math. Caught by the sudden pandemic, she isolated herself from her family in the city where she studied. She approached that neighbor, a handsome young man, a late-year student in law school. She got pregnant. Desperate and isolated, Bea surfed on the Internet, found a contact, and found SOS VITA. Thanks to the support of our volunteer, called like her mother, she felt supported and decided to keep her baby. At the baptism of Carlo, Beatrice invited all her uncles, even those with whom there had been misunderstandings. Thanks to the birth of little Carlo, the parents met her uncles, they clarified themselves, and today the family is more united than before.
All financial gifts received designated for our approved “alliance” affiliates will be forwarded to them in a reasonable timeframe (usually upon exceeding $250US). Heartbeat International deducts $30 plus 3% from the transfer, to help defray internal cost for money transfers, currency conversion, clerical costs, bank fees and any processing fees that might be charged. Should any funds be unable to be forwarded – primarily related to the recipient - they may be re-allocated for similar international work.
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Centros de Ayuda para la Mujer Latinoamericana
CAM is a life-affirming network of 98 pro-life ministries in 20 Latin American countries, founded in Mexico in 1989.
CAM serves pregnancy help ministries by assisting their affiliates in fulfilling the mission that God has given to reach, rescue, and renew their communities for life by serving abortion-vulnerable women and their families and working to restore God’s plan for our sexuality. CAM is committed to defending human life from the moment of conception to natural death across Latin America.
CAM also provides valuable training, such as cooking and sewing, to women in low income situations who are facing an unexpected pregnancy. (See testimony below)
CAM is a joint Affiliation Partners with Heartbeat International. Heartbeat supports their efforts to equip and encourage a regional network of local, grassroots efforts to promote life-affirming alternatives to abortion.
Client Testimony:
"I went to the clinic Santa Catarina (Mexico City) because I decided to get an abortion, but CAM (Woman Help Center) convinced me to have the baby. Now I have a job thanks to CAM."
–Veronica
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Pregnancy Help Australia
Pregnancy Help Australia is a national body that provides support, education and resources to life-affirming pregnancy support centres throughout Australia.
The services we provide to Pregnancy Support Centres allow them to better assist women and families who may be experiencing difficulties as a result of a pregnancy or suffering a pregnancy loss.
Our Vision:
- Supports agencies to be dynamic, compassionate organisations committed to the provision of professional services for all pregnancy related issues
- Supports agencies that provide information and support for women, their partners and their families when they are experiencing distress or hardship as the result of pregnancy or any pregnancy loss.
Our Mission:
- Pregnancy Help Australia is dedicated to ensuring that quality pregnancy support services are available to everyone
- Pregnancy Help Australia provides support to individual agencies that offer positive choices for women, their partners and their families.
All financial gifts received designated for our approved “alliance” affiliates will be forwarded to them in a reasonable timeframe (usually upon exceeding $250US). Heartbeat International deducts $30 plus 3% from the transfer, to help defray internal cost for money transfers, currency conversion, clerical costs, bank fees and any processing fees that might be charged. Should any funds be unable to be forwarded – primarily related to the recipient - they may be reallocated for similar international work.
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Pregnancy Support Services of Asia (PSSA)
Pregnancy Support Services of Asia (PSSA) is a non-profit interdenominational organization of life affirming pregnancy resource centers across Asia.
PSSA, founded by Lily Perez and headquartered in Manila, takes on the daily challenge of pregnancy support, thanks to the grace-filled vision that God gave to Lily over a decade ago.
PSSA has joined hands with Heartbeat International in a joint-affiliation agreement that makes more life-saving services available to PSSA’s pregnancy help centers.
PSSA affiliates offer concrete services and support to people who are experiencing or have experienced problem pregnancies.
VISION: An environment where every human heart is cherished and protected – within the womb and within strong families. – from Heartbeat International
MISSION: To reduce abortion and strengthen the family in Asia by establishing, developing, and supporting life-affirming pregnancy services through prevention, crisis intervention and healing.
VALUES: PSSA upholds the intrinsic value of every human life; and promotes the special place of sexuality within marriage, children and within strong families.
All financial gifts received designated for our approved “alliance” affiliates will be forwarded to them in a reasonable timeframe (usually upon exceeding $250US). Heartbeat International deducts $30 plus 3% from the transfer, to help defray internal cost for money transfers, currency conversion, clerical costs, bank fees and any processing fees that might be charged. Should any funds be unable to be forwarded – primarily related to the recipient - they may be re-allocated for similar international work.
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Pregnancy Care Canada
Pregnancy Care Canada (formerly CAPSS) was formed in 1997 to provide a Canadian national association dedicated to encouraging, equipping and partnering with local Pregnancy Centres.
Pregnancy Care Canada provides leadership development, operational standards, staff, and volunteer training along with spiritual encouragement to over 70 affiliated Centres.
Their purpose is to help assist local pregnancy centers to reach and compassionately care for clients facing issues related to unplanned pregnancies, post-abortion stress, and sexual health.
Pregnancy Care Canada is a joint Affiliation Partners with Heartbeat International. Heartbeat supports their efforts to equip and encourage a regional network of local, grassroots efforts to promote life-affirming alternatives to abortion.
All financial gifts received designated for our approved “alliance” affiliates will be forwarded to them in a reasonable timeframe (usually upon exceeding $250US). Heartbeat International deducts $30 plus 3% from the transfer, to help defray internal cost for money transfers, currency conversion, clerical costs, bank fees and any processing fees that might be charged. Should any funds be unable to be forwarded – primarily related to the recipient - they may be re-allocated for similar international work.
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Association for Life of Africa
Barbra Nalavwe Mwansa, founded the first pro-life pregnancy center in Zambia in 1998, Silent Voices, which has now saved 7,000 babies from abortion and spread the message of life to more than 25,000 young people in the nation of Zambia.IAs the Silent Voices ministry grew, they began training people who were passionate about saving lives and desired to open centers in their own countries across the continent of Africa. In 2009 Barbra and the Silent Voices team held the first PAN- AFRICAN Conference. Since then there has been an increase of centers in Zambia and throughout Africa. Because of the demand for training indigenous workers and the great results that followed, Association for Life of Africa was formed by Barbra and her team to continue serving those who seek to start and run life-affirming pregancy help ministries in Africa.
AFLA is a joint Affiliation Partners with Heartbeat International. Heartbeat supports their efforts to equip and encourage a regional network of local, grassroots efforts to promote life-affirming alternatives to abortion.
Client Testimony:
My name is Tamara. My mom died when I was 6 years old. My dad decided to return to Nigeria after my mother's death but my grandmother would not allow him to take me. I stayed with my grandmother until I was 9 years old. At that time I went to live with my uncle so that I could start going to school since my grandmother had no means to support me. While my aunt was away on a trip my uncle came into my room and raped me every night until she returned. I started feeling weak and sick. I later found out that I was pregnant. When my aunt came back, I knew had to tell her what had happened. She was angry but could not report the case to the police. She asked me to report the rape to the police for fear that the husband would harm her. My uncle was arrested and has remained in custody.The government removed me from my home and took me to Silent Voices Maternity Home. My blood level was only 4 mills, I had no strength. In the maternity home, I was cared for and delivered a baby boy. I named the baby Michael resembling to the Arc angel that fought the powers of darkness. My baby is two weeks old. I am happy to see this baby besides the pain and the suffering. I thank Silent Voice and AFLA for their love and support.
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