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Dear Jon

by Kristan Hawkins | April 24, 2014
By: Kristan Hawkins, President It’s been almost 3 years since Students for Life of America team members Kortney Blythe Gordon, her pre-born daughter Sophie, and Jon Scharfenberger were killed by a drunk driver. Today on what would have been Jon’s 25th birthday, our team at Students for Life has written a letter to Jon on the progress students across the United
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Brooke Foster: Athlete, Student, Mom

by Kristan Hawkins | April 21, 2014
24-year-old North Texas shortstop Brooke Foster isn’t just an athlete. She’s a competitor. She has worked hard to claim her prowess on the field. North Texas coach Tracey Kee said, “It’s not until you get out here on a daily basis and see what the kid does. She just plays the game flat out… she’s just constantly a true competitor.
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The cost of being a teen mom

by Kristan Hawkins | April 17, 2014
Each year, over 700,000 American teens, ages 15 to 19, become pregnant. According to the Guttmacher Institute (2008), over 425,000 teen pregnancies result in births. Unfortunately, about 180,000 of these teen pregnancies end in abortion, and about 100,000 end in miscarriage. While shows like 16 & Pregnant and Teen Mom sometimes glamorize the struggles of these young girls, being a teen mom is
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Tulane Students for Life: Rising to the Challenge

by Kristan Hawkins | April 14, 2014
Opposition on campus is tough to overcome. However, pro-life students are confident in the great impact of their education and resources. They rise above the challenges of their campus to meet the needs of women and families in their community. Meet Tulane Students for Life. Defending life-affirming options for women is no easy task on the Tulane campus. Time and
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Hello world!

by Brenna Lewis | April 11, 2014
Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!
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The Doctor Will Web Chat With You Now: How Technology Helps Breastfeeding Moms

by Kristan Hawkins | April 7, 2014
You’re on vacation away from the comforts of home and your 6-month-old is clearly sick, crying and can’t be consoled. Should you race to the local urgent care with an irritable baby only to sit and wait? Is there a better alternative? New communication innovations that bring medical advice to you at a moment’s notice help when you need it
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How YOU Can Host a Community Baby Shower

by Kristan Hawkins | April 3, 2014
The Community Baby Shower event was inspired by the Pro-Life Aggies group at Texas A&M University. The group hosted a “shower” asking shoppers of a local store to purchase diapers, wipes, formula, and baby items to give to the group so they could, in turn, donate these items to a local pregnancy resource center. After their Community Baby Shower, the Pro-Life
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Oh no! I may be preggo!

by Kristan Hawkins | March 31, 2014
Missed your period? Feeling sick? Witnessing an unusual increase in your spare tire? Before you sound the alarms and brace yourself for the family lecture, pause for a moment to consider your situation. You may be panicking when simply you are late for this month’s visit from Aunt Flo. Take a deep breath. Let’s go over the basics! 1. Are you
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Post ALL the Flyers!

by Kristan Hawkins | March 28, 2014
You’re walking to class minding your own business, and then BOOM! Your eyes rivet to a sheet of bold color with a glaring headline.  FREE FOOD IN THE QUAD! Come and get it! Colored across this glorious rectangle is a grease dipping pizza and 3 smiling college students. You’re staaaarving (or so you think), and this flyer reaches out to you right in
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Pro-Life & Pregnant: Lessons from an Unplanned Pregnancy

by Kristan Hawkins | March 25, 2014
I came to college with a mission. I was a Jesus-lovin’, baby-savin’, praise-music-beltin’ Mother Teresa in training. Of course, I was naïve and a little silly, but my intention was to share the joy that had blossomed in my heart with a world that desperately needs it. Though I’ve matured and mellowed, I still want to do just that. But,
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