1. ProLife. ProChoice. ProWoman.
Hannah O’Connor
Care Net of Greater Orleans, Students for Life
ABORTION STATISTICS
• ¼ of our generation is lost to abortion
• 3,300 babies are aborted each day in America
• 44% of abortions are among college-aged women (18-24
• A fetus can feel pain by 20 weeks.
• A fetus’ heart begins beating by 18 weeks.
• Planed Parenthood is the #1 abortion facility and receives $500 million dollars in
taxpayer funds.
• Care Net is a non for profit organization and rely on fundraisers and members
support to keep their facility open.
• According to Planned Parenthood an In-Clinic abortion procedure during the first
trimester can cost up to $1,500.
Students for Life (2015), Students for Life of America: Our mission: abolish abortion
in our lifetime. Retrieved from: http://college.studentsforlife.org/abortion-facts-2/
CARE NET BACKGROUND
• Care Net was founded in 1989 by Pastor Tim Lindsay of Harvest Christian
Fellowship in Albion, NY
• Care Net is a crisis pregnancy center, offering a safe and comfortable environment
for those who find themselves dealing with an unplanned pregnancy - allowing
time and an ear to listen.
• Material aid such as diapers, wipes, and clothing up to 24 months are offered,
when available, to people receiving other services from Care Net.
• Care Net is a non-profit organization and is funded through fundraising and
donations only; we receive no government or state funding. Three annual
fundraisers held are: Baby Bottle Drive - January, Annual Banquet - June, Walk for
Life - September / October.
• Care Net is not an abortion clinic, nor do we refer for abortion. Pregnancy clients
are educated on all options so that each individual has the knowledge necessary
to make their best choice.
Care Net Center of Greater Orleans (2015), Care Net Center of Greater Orleans.
Retrieved from: http://www.carenetorleans.net/about-us.html
RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH
ABORTIONS
Medical Complications
• Heavy Bleeding
• Infection
• Incomplete Abortion
• Sepsis
• Damage to the Cervix
• Scarring of the Uterine Lining
• Uterine Perforation
• Damage to Internal Organs
• Death
Emotional Complications
• Eating Disorders
• Relationship Problems
• Guilt
• Depression
• Flashbacks of the Abortion
• Suicidal Thoughts
• Sexual Dysfunction
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Higher Risk of these Issues Late
• Breast Cancer
• Cervical, Ovarian, and Liver
Cancer
• Placenta Previa
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
• Endometritis
• Ectopic Pregnancy
CARE NET SERVICES
• STI Testing
• Pregnancy Tests
• Post-Abortion Counseling
• Parenting Classes
• Education on women’s options
• Material Aid
• Ultrasounds
• Peer Counseling
Care Net Center of Greater Orleans (2015), Care Net Center of Greater Orleans.
Retrieved from: http://www.carenetorleans.net/services.html
Students for Life (2015), Students for Life of America: Our mission:
abolish abortion in our lifetime. Retrieved from:
http://college.studentsforlife.org/abortion-facts-2/