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Dr. Kristy McCall: The Truth about Amendment 3 and Missouri’s Pro-Life Law
Posted on Thursday, October 31st, 2024
In this beautifully written, hard-hitting op-ed piece written from her professional perspective as a Board-certified OB-GYN for more than 25 years, PCC’s Medical Director Dr. Kristy McCall sets the record straight about Amendment 3 and Missouri’s current law. “If there is one word that encapsulates my profession as a board-certified OB-GYN physician, it’s joy. I’ve…
Read MoreThe Truth About Amendment 3
Posted on Thursday, September 26th, 2024
In these weeks leading up to the election, you are probably experiencing a constant barrage of negative ads and political flyers filling your inbox. I don’t want to add to that noise, but my conscience and PCC’s mission compel me to draw your attention to an item on our Missouri ballot that is actually life or death: Amendment 3,…
Read MoreDecline to Sign Abortion Petition
Posted on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024
Over the last few months, you may have noticed people with clipboards outside stores, the library, and other public places. If you’re lucky, you haven’t been asked to sign their petition for “women’s reproductive rights.” If you’re not-so-lucky (like me), you’ve had many signature collectors ask, yell, and even knock on your door to get…
Read MoreSupreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Abortion Pill Case
Posted on Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
Yesterday the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, a case which could significantly impact access to and regulation of abortion pills. Chemical, sometimes known as medication, abortions consist of a two-drug protocol a woman takes to terminate her pregnancy. These drugs are currently available through the…
Read More40th Anniversary of Sanctity of Human Life Day
Posted on Monday, January 22nd, 2024
Today marks the 40th National Sanctity of Human Life Day, as proclaimed by President Ronald Reagan on the 11th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that struck down state laws outlawing abortion. Much has changed around the issue of abortion over the past four decades: the Roe decision was reversed in 2022, the introduction…
Read More2023 Big Talker Shootout Golf Tournament Raises over $12,000 for PCC!
Posted on Thursday, June 29th, 2023
This year’s Big Talker Shootout Golf Tournament, sponsored by ESC Consulting Engineers, and hosted by KICK Talk Radio, 99.5 FM KADI, and the Dream Network, was a huge success! The event was held June 8-10, 2023 at the Betty Allison Golf Course and raised an incredible $12,520 for PCC! Every dollar raised goes to supporting…
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Pro-Life Update
Posted on Thursday, January 13th, 2022
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization On December 1, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case challenging Mississippi’s Gestational Age Act. This law limits abortions after 15 weeks in gestational age, permitting them only in medical emergencies or for severe fetal abnormality. This case directly challenges…
Read MoreAllow a Dad to be a Dad Right from the Start
Posted on Friday, February 5th, 2021
At Pregnancy Care Center (PCC), we work mostly with expectant, first-time dads. That means we get to see the value in men connecting with their children at the earliest possible moments. How a man responds to the news that his partner is pregnant and to the ultrasound pictures of his child can set the stage…
Read MoreHonoring Life and the Mystery Within
Posted on Saturday, January 16th, 2021
January is Sanctity of Human Life month, which, as you can imagine, is particularly meaningful for the PCC community. After all, our mission to save lives and strengthen families is deeply rooted in the conviction that every human life has inestimable and inherent value, created by a God of love for a meaningful purpose. Sadly,…
Read MoreMissouri center celebrates 20 life-saving years, continued rise of mission impact
Posted on Saturday, October 24th, 2020
The Springfield Pregnancy Care Center was recently featured by Pregnancy Help News and the National Right To Life News for 20 years of continued impact. Twenty years ago, Pregnancy Care Center (PCC) began offering alternatives to abortion for women in southwestern Missouri. Today, the organization continues its mission of saving lives and strengthening families through…
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