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Abortion Changes You™

Abortion Changes You™ is a national outreach, an invitation for those who have been touched by abortion - men, women, grandparents, siblings, other family members and friends - to know that they are not alone and that healing resources are available. Men and women are able to type in their ZIP code and find local resources. The outreach includes the interactive Web site www.abortionchangesyou.com and the book Changed.

Please view the 1-minute video about the outreach here.
Visit AbortionChangesYou.com.
The outreach includes the Web site and the book Changed.

Changed: Making Sense of Your Own or a Loved One's Abortion Experience by Michaelene Fredenburg is a book for men, women, grandparents, siblings, other family members and friends who have been touched by abortion. Whether you have personally experienced abortion, someone close to you has, or you are seeking to sensitively and compassionately communicate with others about abortion - this book is a safe place to begin. Changed provides a place that is set apart from politics, from labels, from debate. It conveys the real experiences of real people and readers can explore interactive Healing Pathways. Be the first to receive an original edition of Changed. Find more information and order the book click here. Visit the companion site AbortionChangesYou.com.

Do you offer after-abortion healing support?

Men and women affected by abortion can use the FIND HELP zip code locator on AbortionChangesYou.com - make sure your resource is listed.

Be a part of helping spread hope and healing to those struggling after their own abortion experience or the experience of a loved one. Click here and take 1 minute to sign up your after-abortion resource or ministry for free. Please sign up only if you offer an after-abortion resource, not just referrals. If you know of professional counselors with experience in after-abortion counseling whom you recommend, please email contact@abortionchangesyou.com.

Are you or someone you know struggling after an abortion experience?

Please visit www.abortionchangesyou.com. Many men, women, grandparents, siblings, other family members and friends are seeking to make sense of their own or a loved one's abortion experience. You are not alone. Although each person's story is unique, a common thread moves through them - abortion changes you. AbortionChangesYou.com is a safe environment - set aside from debate - where you can explore others' stories, participate in interactive content, and find local resources. Abortion Changes You includes the Web site and the book Changed.

Abortion Changes You™ Fact Sheet

Abortion Changes You™ delves into a painful topic that affects most Americans.

This outreach is not a campaign - it s an invitation and a vehicle to connect individuals with resources after an abortion experience.

Abortion Changes You™ provides a space set aside from politics, from labels, and from debate. It is a safe environment for individuals from different backgrounds and viewpoints.

Abortion Changes You™ outreach objectives are:

• To communicate to those touched by abortion that they are not alone and that healing resources are available;
• To create a safe space for reflection about the personal impact of abortion;
• To increase awareness of abortion's impact on various family members.

Abortion Changes You™ Outreach tools:

• AbortionChangesYou.com Web site - This is a safe place for individuals touched by abortion to explore others' stories, tell their own story, seek healing, and access resources.
• "Voices" - 15 "voices" for billboards, public transit ads, print ads, education pieces and posters.
• Changed: Making Sense of Your Own or a Loved One's Abortion Experience - This book features stories, resources, and healing suggestions.
• Radio Commercials/Public Service Announcements - 30 and 6o-second
  Abortion Changes You™ moments that raise awareness about the impact of abortion on family members and friends.
• Promotional Video - This 6o-second movie can be e-mailed to others and can be found at www.AbortionChangesYou.com/aboutus. The video is also playing on YouTube.com and Video.Google.com.
• Outreach Material - Bulletin inserts, outreach cards and various articles are available to help spread the message of Abortion Changes You.
• Banner Ads - Downloadable ads have been created that can be used to link viewers to the Abortion Changes You. Web site and to promote the book Changed.
• Special Events Speakers and Presentations - Available for regional and national events, print and electronic media.
• AbortionChangesYouResources.com - This Web site features downloadable resources for individuals, churches, schools and organizations and an electronic news.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanna Kennedy
Communications Director, Abortion Changes You
(619) 516.1236 o cell: (602) 791-5860
suzanna@abortionchangesyou.com

FOR PRESS INFORMATION CONTACT:
(678) 990-9032; Ashley Walker ext. 105, cell: 404-791-9725
Christine Schicker; 404-610-8871
© 2008 Abortion Changes You