To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor
Contact: Jerry Horn, 540-220-0095, for the Silent No More Awareness Campaign
News Advisory:
WHAT: Women who regret their abortions to speak in Washington, D.C.
WHEN: Jan. 22, 2004 at 5 p.m. at the Supreme Court
WHO: Guests include actress, model, author, Jennifer O'Neill, Silent No More Awareness's national spokesperson
-- Actress/singer Melba Moore
-- Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
This is one of numerous events being held on January 22 nationwide by the Silent No More Awareness Campaign ( http://www.SilentNoMoreAwareness.org ).
The women will stand holding signs that say "I Regret My Abortion" and will speak about their abortion experience.
The Campaign, a joint project of Priests for Life and NOEL seeks to raise awareness about the harm abortion does to women and their families, and about the many healing programs available. It is coordinated by Janet Morana, associate director of Priests for Life, and Georgette Forney, executive director of NOEL.
For more information, visit http://www.SilentNoMoreAwareness.org, or email: mail@silentnomoreawareness.org. To schedule interviews contact Jerry Horn at 540-220-0095