Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Dr. Alveda King to Join African American Leaders Today for 'Define the Dream: America's Health Care Agenda'


MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 23 /Christian Newswire/ -- The following is submitted by Priests for Life:

Who: Dr. Alveda King, Director of African American Outreach, Priests for Life;

Bishop Harry Jackson, Senior Pastor, Hope Christian Church;

Dean Nelson, Network of Politically Active Christians;

Pastor Arnold Culbreath, Protecting Black Life;

Pastor Shawn Hayes, Stand for Truth Ministries;

Pastor Stephen Broden, Senior Pastor, Fairpark Bible Fellowship;

Elaine Reddick, Maafa21.com;

Day Gardner, National Black Prolife Union;

and others.

What: Three-day education campaign on Capitol Hill and the DC area regarding the genocidal impact of abortion and why abortion is not health care. Dr. King may be reached through the Contact above for comments on the campaign.

When: Wednesday, September 23 through Friday, September 25.

Schedule:

Today through Friday - Leaders will visit Congressional offices to discuss pending health care legislation and attend Congressional Black Caucus events.

Tonight - 7:00 PM Community discussion and prayer rally
Hope Christian Church
6251 Ammendale Road
Beltsville, MD 20705
Bishop Harry Jackson, Senior Pastor
Public and Media are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Thursday and Friday - 7:00 PM Community discussion and prayer rally

Offices of Global Outreach Ministries
801 G Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Public and Media are welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Priests for Life is the nation's largest Catholic pro- life organization dedicated to ending abortion and euthanasia. For more information, visit www.priestsforlife.org.