Care Net President Melinda Delahoyde responded to news that abortion advocates had drawn pregnancy centers into the controversy surrounding the Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad. “We’re scratching our heads as to why anyone would attack Pam Tebow’s courageous story or hinder a message of hope to other women facing similar circumstances,” said Delahoyde. “As an organization that helps provide support to women with difficult or unplanned pregnancies, Care Net is even more confused why any group advocating for women would criticize the compassionate, practical help offered by our nation’s pregnancy centers. Part of the reason why our country is increasingly pro-life is because of the positive, volunteer-led work of pregnancy centers in communities across the country." Read Melinda's entire statement on the Care Net website.
On the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Melinda Delahoyde called on Americans to step up their support and involvement in the work of pregnancy centers. "The compassionate outreach of pregnancy centers is infectious and our movement is growing,” Delahoyde said. “Yet these numerous attacks on pregnancy centers call for a new level of support and partnership to defend their critical work.” The compassionate outreach of pregnancy centers is infectious and our movement is growing,” Delahoyde said. “Yet these numerous attacks on pregnancy centers call for a new level of support and partnership to defend their critical work.” Read her entire statement.
A number of recent nationwide polls have confirmed that Americans stand firmly against any mandated coverage of abortion in health care reform. A poll released by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops revealed the following:
Sixty percent of those favoring reform oppose – and only 25 percent support – “measures that would require people to pay for abortion coverage with their federal taxes.” Read more.
In addition, a poll commissioned by Susan B. Anthony List found the following:
Fifty-two percent of Americans agree with the following statement: “I do not want the government to help fund health care plans that fund abortions.” Read more.
Another poll by Rasmussen Reports confirmed these views:
Forty-eight percent of Americans believe any government-subsidized health care plan should be prohibited from covering abortion procedures. Thirteen percent (13%) believe such plans should be required to cover abortions, and 32% favor a more neutral approach with no requirements in either direction. Read more.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Care Net's Director of Underserved Outreach Lorey Carter joined Dr. Alveda King and other African American leaders and health professionals at a press conference in Washington, D.C. to discuss pro-life concerns about the proposed health care bill.
On the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Melinda Delahoyde called on Americans to step up their support and involvement in the work of pregnancy centers. "The compassionate outreach of pregnancy centers is infectious and our movement is growing,” Delahoyde said. “Yet these numerous attacks on pregnancy centers call for a new level of support and partnership to defend their critical work.” The compassionate outreach of pregnancy centers is infectious and our movement is growing,” Delahoyde said. “Yet these numerous attacks on pregnancy centers call for a new level of support and partnership to defend their critical work.” 
