Newsletter Contents
I. Did you see this article in
Pediatric News
?
II. ACPeds member, Robin Pierucci attends March for Life
III. A Plan to Protect the Unborn
IV. All Lives are Important
Before you buy or sell a property - contact Real Estate for Life
V. 2020 ACPeds National Meeting - Don't Miss it:
Register
Now
VI. ACPeds in the Media
VII. Jobs
VIII. Processing with a Purpose
IX. Follow us on Social Media
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I. Did you see this article in
Pediatric News
?
In the January 2020 issue of
Pediatric News
on page 4, there was an article entitled, "AAP advises pediatricians to support emergency contraception [EC] for all teenagers."
The author Heidi Splete did a fair job by including comments from ACPeds Executive Director Dr. Michelle Cretella countering the AAP collective opinion. In the article Dr. Cretella is quoted as saying that "ACPeds opposes this opinion by the AAP and the provision of emergency contraception to youth because making these drugs available to adolescent patients carries significant medical risk and is counter-productive to the parent-adolescent and patient-physician relationships. Increased access to EC does not result in lower pregnancy rates among adolescents and young adults." See the ACPeds statement here:
https://www.acpeds.org/the-college-speaks/position-statements/health-issues/emergency-contraception-not-the-best-for-adolescents
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II. Robin Pierucci, MD, gives us a birds eye view on the March for Life
Friday 1/24/2020: Admittedly, this was the first March for Life that I’ve ever been to, so I sort of knew I was bound to be stunned by the sight of so many openly pro-life people. But not only was I unprepared for the sheer numbers, I underestimated the impact of the level of joy and optimism from the literally thousands of young adults and young families. It was also equally wonderful to see and speak with people who have been raising this cry for decades; and they too were moved by the energy of all these new voices. Then, amidst the cacophony of joyful noise,
I was there to witness President Donald Trump state, “
We know that every human soul is divine and every human life, born and unborn, is made in the holy image of Almighty God
.”
Whatever your politics, hearing the President of the Unites States make this statement was an amazing moment.
Saturday 1/25/2020: As energizing as the March itself was, the following day I had the privilege of speaking at one of the breakout sessions at the Prolife Summit, an event sponsored by Students for Life. Literally, over 3000 registered for this event. In a large side-room that was quite packed with undergrads considering careers in medicine and law, I participated in a panel that discussed how it is possible to remain pro-life and enter these fields. I am happy to report that I’ve returned home with minimal ACPeds literature and very little voice left, as our table afterwards was consistently busy with young people who wanted to know more!
I’ve returned home with a sense of gratitude for having been able to be a tiny part of this incredible weekend. I’ve also returned home convinced that the answer to the culture of death is already here in the hearts of a new generation of marchers. I’m not naive, there is serious work needed in order to expand our capacity to care for
all affected by “crisis pregnancies”. This will require us to recognize and better care for “crisis families” and the resulting disordered decision making. What’s exciting is the reminder that we indeed have been made in His image, and bolstered by the enthusiasm of a new army of open hearts, I find myself re-energized and more determined to recognize Him in the vulnerable fetal little ones as well as the perhaps equally broken and vulnerable reluctant mothers and father.
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III. A Plan to Protect the Unborn
From Students for Life:
As you may have heard, the Department of Justice recently issued a legal opinion stating that the ERA is dead because TWICE now, the deadline set by Congress has expired.
Nevertheless, pro-abortion groups like NARAL and Planned Parenthood are fighting for the ERA because they believe it will enshrine Roe v. Wade into law. So, we must continue to fight back.
States like Virginia, South Carolina, and Utah are considering ERA resolutions, which will eventually lead to court battles.
If you can take just 5 minutes, you can help us make a difference.
FIRST: Contact your state Delegate and Senator and tell him/her that you do NOT want the Equal Rights Amendment. Remind them of the following points:
- The Equal Rights Amendment would give courts and bureaucrats, not citizens and legislators, the ability to determine what equality means.
- State courts have used state-based ERA measures to force full funding of abortion.
- A framework of laws protecting women would be wiped out, as even pro-abortion Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg has noted.
- As a pro-life voter, you do not want to see Roe v. Wade strengthened by the ERA, putting abortion into the Constitution.
- The U.S. Department of Justice recently said that the ERA is dead because it failed to pass before TWO deadlines set by Congress expired.
>>> If you’re not sure who your representatives are, simply
look up your legislator using this tool
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SECOND: Please share information on your social media and with friends to educate them about the Equal Rights Amendment. Material to share:
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IV. All Lives are Important
There has been a movement in the United States to assist the suicide of persons with terminal disabilities. This movement mirrors a growing prejudice against such persons and affects medical practices nationally. Underlying this prejudice is the deeply-offensive notion that persons with disabilities have lives less worth living than non-disabled persons. In support of the value of all human life - inclusive of those with disabilities, the American College of Pediatricians co-signed a letter with 15 other organizations to the Honorable Alex Azar II, Secretary to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requesting his help in supporting the dignity of all lives. A copy of the letter can be found
here
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V. 2020 ACPeds National Meeting - Don't Miss it: Register
Now
The American College of Pediatricians is happy to announce the next National Meeting* to be held in conjunction with the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians & Gynecologists once again.
Date: March 27 - 29, 2020
Where: Trinity International University, Deerfield, Illinois
Details for the upcoming meeting can be found at
this link which includes a link to registration.
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VI.
ACPeds in the Media
Are you missing stories and happenings with the College in the news? Visit the
"
In the Media
"
page on our website for the latest coverage on ACPeds.
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VII. Visit the ACPeds' Jobs Board
There are practices hiring and looking for YOU. Jobs available in Florida, Michigan, Ohio, Montana, California, Alabama, Georgia and Colorado. See
this page
for details on the ACPeds website.
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VIII.
Processing With A Purpose
®
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The American College of Pediatricians (ACPeds)
Board of Directors
is pleased to announce that we have partnered with
Cornerstone Payment Systems
® to bring you the Processing With A Purpose® program. If you own or manage a business that processes credit cards or check transactions of any type, the Processing With a Purpose program may be right for you.
The program, which doesn’t cost anything, helps participants save money on their existing credit card processing guaranteed, and Cornerstone will donate 50% of their profits to the American College of Pediatricians
.
You can visit our custom website at
http://cornerstone.cc/acpeds
to sign up today and take advantage of this unique program, or you may call Cornerstone directly at (888) 506-0208.
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IX. Follow us on Social Media
Every week the College publishes a new blog on its website and a
link to the blog
is posted on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
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