Heartbeat International News - August 2011

Heartbeat Headlines  Quick Clicks The Dignity of women NYC and SF update Center defense International update Affiliate exclusive Welcome Doug! Events calendar "Call for speakers" Contest time Did you know? FreeSources Sponsorships  Join us  Babies Go to Congress (BGTC) benefits PHCs and the women they serve in amazing ways. Centers gain influential friends and can apply new skills in their hometowns and state capitols. Moms gain a new level of self confidence as well as insight into their role in the democratic process. The next BGTC group will charge up the nation’s Capitol Hill this coming October 5 - 6. Details are available online at HeartbeatServices.org. Contact Virginia Cline at VCline@ HeartbeatInternational.org for details.  Learn more.   Wednesday, August 31, 2011 | Volume 2, Issue 4  Global Heartbeat Heartbeat comes alongside pregnancy networks through international joint affiliation the world over to advance the pregnancy help movement worldwide. Two new partners, Centro de Ayuda para la Mujer Latinoamericana and Pregnancy Support Services of Asia, recently joined the Heartbeat network of international partnership that also includes Africa Cares for Life, the Canadian Association of Pregnancy Support Services, and Pregnancy Help Australia. Go to HeartbeatServices.org/international-news to stay up-to-date on the goings on of Heartbeat around the world.  Click here to learn more. In the news Getting your legal pulse rate going: NYC and SF by Ellen Foell, Heartbeat International Legal Counsel Even progressives are repulsed by the New York City and San Francisco City Council attacks on pregnancy help centers. Says one pro-choice blogger, "The psychology of the legislators driving this effort is skin-crawlingly creepy …”  Click here to read more about these recent, spurious attacks mounted with taxpayer dollars. Facts Taking back the dignity of women   “We no longer value children and families. This is at the root of the problem of population decline in Russia and worldwide,” says Peggy Hartshorn. This is her take away from the Moscow Demographic Summit where she spoke this past June.  Click here to read "Taking back the dignity of women." Did you know about  “Call for speakers” Heartbeat affiliates just like you enrich our Annual Conference with a vast treasury of knowhow, training, and experience. The deadline to submit is September 15!  Click here and submit an idea for a workshop at the 2012 Conference! Training Calendar    Dates Event Location   10/5-6/2011 Babies Go to Congress Washington, D.C.   1/23-24/2012 Babies Go to Congress Washington, D.C.   1/28-2/2/2012 Heartbeat Institute Dallas, Texas   3/26-3/29/2012 Annual Conference Los Angeles , Calif.   On demand Heartbeat Academy Your computer   By appt. On-site consultations Your center

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