Volume 29, Issue 3 March 2014 Board of Directors Pam Newman Chairman EARN WHILE YOU LEARN Juanita Barnett Vice-Chairman Sherry Riley Treasurer Dolly McLemore Leadership Council Liason McCain Ashurst Chris Colee Phil Easter Ashley Gilbreath Jerry Mitchell Andy Strange SAV-A-LIFE Staff Susan Decker Bunce Executive Director Melinda Stewart Office Manager Kathy Kay Patient Services Coordinator Andrea McLemore Special Groups Coordinator Jenna Bryant EWYL Coordinator Betty Roebuck, R.N. Nurse Amy Luck, R.N. Nurse Libby Verble, R.N. Nurse Manager Judi Jehle, M.D. Medical Director Earn While You Learn is growing so much here at First Choice. In October we had our First Labor and Delivery Class that was led by Traci Weafer and our nurse Libby Verble. Our mom s that attended learned what to expect during their labor. This was a way for our mom s to find support for their delivery decisions and also get to know other moms that are due around the same time as well. Our primary goal with Earn While You Learn is to better prepare these mom s for their future experiences. We have many more exciting things that are going on here, if you would like to get involved with Earn While You Learn please contact Jenna Bryant at 334.260.8010 or jenna@ firstchoicewmc.com.
MEMORIALS & HONORARIUMS JANUARY 23, 2014 FEBRUARY 19, 2014 Memory Col. Temple Bowling Mr. & Mrs. Temple Bowling IV Inez Crawford Wilkie and Terry Pope Steve Fox Susan & Mike Bunce Luther & Katherine Hill Ronnie & Kathy Kay Michael & Pam Newman Mr. & Mrs. Bonner Patrick Jr. Katherine & Ben Pool Melinda & Don Stewart John & Teresa Stanley Becky & Doug Woodruff Nicholas Hare, Sr. Jack & Susan Noble Nona Parsons John & Teresa Stanley Austin E. Sanders George Sanders Honor Judi Jehle, M.D. Wilburn Smith Todd & Andria Alexander Sybill Carter Mr. & Mrs. Buddy McClinton Mr. & Mrs. Clark Worrell Jennie Sanders Happy Valentines Day! George Sanders Birthday Suzanne Hager Debra Baxley Whitney K. Teel Brad & Pamela Shields John Robert Ingram *Happy First Birthday! Ms. Jane White Susan Goodyear Charlie & Kyana Goodyear Betty Roebuck Jean Beverly ROLL OVER! Did you know that if you are 70.5 years old or older, you can roll over the required minimum distribution of your IRA to a qualifying charity like Sav-A-Life-without owing any income tax on the distribution? Speak to your financial advisor about it today! Thanks to World News Group for the heads up. Find us on The Web HOPE after Abortion www.abortionaftermath.org First Choice Women s Medical Center www.firstchoicewmc.com Contact Us Sav-A-Life of Montgomery P.O. Box 241664 Montgomery, AL 36124 (334) 260-8010 Donate Online! www.savalifemtg.org Page 2
TAKE A STAND FOR LIFE! From March 5 - April 13, 40 Days for Life... a peaceful, prayerful, effective, coordinated international mobilization... takes place in our community. We pray that, with God s help, this will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in our city and beyond. Reproductive Health Services 40 811 South Perry Street Montgomery, Alabama To learn more, or let us know you feel called to serve God in this effort, please contact the local 40 Days for Life leadership team: Michelle Rowe 40daysmontgomery@gmail.com CAMPAIGN EVENTS KICKOFF RALLY Sunday, March 2 from 1:00-2:30 pm Vacant lot across from Reproductive Health Center 811 South Perry Street Montgomery, Alabama MIDPOINT RALLY Saturday, March 29 from 10 am - 12 pm Grotto at the Esmeros house 7749 Halcyon Forest Trail Montgomery, Alabama CLOSING RALLY Sunday, April 13 from 1:00-2:30 pm Vacant lot across from Reproductive Health Center 811 South Perry Street Montgomery, Alabama GET THE LATEST UPDATES Be sure to sign-up for updates and prayer requests using the form at the top right of this page to find out how YOU can help make a lifesaving impact as part of our local 40 Days for Life campaign. Support this local effort Want to help financially assist our local 40 Days for Life effort? Get in touch with us with the information listed above to find out how you can help to make a difference right here in our community. Page 3
ASU VOLUNTEER AND JOB FAIR Jenna and Andrea spoke to many interested volunteers at ASU s Job and Volunteer Fair. Information on our services at First Choice Women s Medical Center is now in the hands of many young men and women. We are excited about what this opportunity can do for our community. THANK YOU Volunteers from Vaughn Forest pulled weeds and washed windows on February 15 Page 4
NEW VOLUNTEER COUNSELORS Shirley Smith is married with 4 children. She is a nurse and attends Hope Hull UMC where her husband serves as Pastor. Hannah Waldrop is a 3rd grade teacher at Macmillan International and she attends Christ Community Church where she leads worship. Angie Claxton is married with 2 children. She is a nurse and attends Eastwood Presbyterian Church. Jamie Lord is married with 4 children. She is currently working on her masters in counseling at Faulkner University. She attends Church of the Holy Spirit. Rochell Biggers is married with 2 children. She is currently going to school and attends Frazer UMC. NEW COUNSELOR GRETCHEN BEAULIEU Gretchen is married with 4 children, ages 10-21. She is an RN at Community Hospital in Tallassee and attends Eastwood Presbyterian Church. Page 5
WHEN IT IS YOUR TIME FOR RENEWAL CHOOSE LIFE! RENEWAL SCHEDULE FOR ALABAMA LICENSE PLATES RENEWAL MONTH JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER OCTOBER/ NOVEMBER LAST NAME BEGINNING WITH A, D B C, E F, G, N H, O M, I P, L J, K R Q, S, T U, V, W, X, Y,Z COMMERCIAL VEHICLES Page 6
WALK FOR LIFE Saturday, May 3, 2014 MONTGOMERY ZOO 329 E. Vandiver Blvd Sign-in begins 8:30AM Walk begins 9:00am To Pre-Register and for more information go to www.savalifemtg.org BEAUTIFUL EVERYDAY BIBLES Each day, 3,300 women wake up in America believing abortion is the only solution to an unplanned pregnancy. In the wake of this tragic decision, a human life is ended, and a woman s life is changed forever. The Beautiful Everyday Bible allows customers in Family, LifeWay, and Mardel Christian bookstores to share compassion and faith with women in crisis by equipping counselors at First Choice Women s Medical Center and other pregnancy centers across America with free Bibles for the women to whom they minister. The Bible can then personalized by a counselor and presented to a woman seeking support. So when you are asked at a Christian bookstore say Yes to a Beautiful Everyday Bible. Page 7
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