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October 2007

WV Supreme Court Justice "Spike" Maynard to Speak at WVFL Convention
 
State Supreme Court Justice Elliot “Spike” Maynard will discuss the Roe v. Wade decision at the WVFL convention in Fairmont on Saturday, October 27.  Maynard  a lifelong WV resident and Air Force veteran received his J.D. from WVU.  He was twice elected Prosecuting Attorney of Mingo County and twice elected judge of Thirtieth Judicial Circuit.  In 1996, he was elected to the West Virginia Supreme Court.  He served as chief justice in 2000 and 2004.  Call West Virginians for Life at 304-291-LIFE  or download a form here to register. 
 
Other speakers include:
 
Shari Richard, an Obstetrical Ultrasound Expert and Educator whose medical experience spans 30 years, will be speaking.  She is the founder of Sound Wave Images through which she produced the video “Ultrasound: Eyewitness To The Earliest Days Of Life”.  Her ultrasound footage has educated millions on fetal development as over 10,000 copies have been distributed worldwide and viewed on commercial ads and in numerous television shows.
 
Wanda Franz, Ph.D., is President of the National Right to Life Committee and professor emerita of child development at WVU.   She has published numerous articles on post-abortion syndrome and adolescents and abortion, and has spoken on abortion across the U.S. and around the world.  Franz also serves on the WVFL Board of Directors as the West Virginia representative to the Board of the National Right to Life Committee.   Franz will be speaking on the implications of the Carhart II decision that upheld the partial-birth abortion ban.
 
Karen Cross, former WVFL executive director and current Political Director for the National Right to Life Committee, will be discussing the 2008 elections.
 
Workshops offered include:
 
state legislation, the upcoming elections, getting churches involved, stem cell research, fetal development and ultrasound, end of life issues and chapter development.
 
Don't miss out!  Register now!  
 
Download a registration form and convention brochure here.
 

November 2007

Dr. Alveda King to Speak at Pro-Life Rose Dinner November 15, 2007 (Thursday) - Lakeview Resort - Morgantown, WV. To reserve your tickets please call West Virginians for Life at (304) 291-LIFE or download a registration form here.