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GRTL Hires Catherine Davis to Help Preserve the Legacy in the African American Community (Christian News Wire)

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, Jan. 5 / Christian Newswire / -- Georgia Right to Life is pleased to announce that Catherine Davis will be leading GRTL in outreach efforts to the African American community.

Home Visits Reduce Risk Of Low Birth Weight Babies (Medical News Today)

Socially disadvantaged mothers who receive home visits from trained community visitors are less likely to deliver low birth weight babies than other mothers in similar circumstances, a new study finds. Moreover, the earlier that visits occur in a women's pregnancy, the greater the reduction. These results held true even after researchers adjusted for factors such as smoking.

Home Visits Reduce Risk of Low Birth Weight Babies (Newswise)

Socially disadvantaged mothers who receive home visits from trained community visitors are less likely to deliver low birth weight babies than other mothers in similar circumstances, a new study finds. The earlier that visits occur in a women's pregnancy, the greater the reduction.

African Americans Should Send Pro-Family Message to President-Elect Says Dr. Alveda King (Christian News Wire)

ATLANTA , Jan. 5 / Christian Newswire / -- Dr. Alveda King, Pastoral Associate of Priests for Life and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said today that African Americans celebrating the upcoming inauguration of President-Elect Barack Obama should carry a pro-family agenda to Washington , DC .

Leaders Call for President Elect-Obama to Stand for Life, Liberty, and Family (Christian News Wire)

ATLANTA, Jan. 6 / Christian Newswire / -- A group of African Americans and other community leaders gathered in Atlanta today to discuss an agenda to be presented to President Elect Barack Obama regarding his first 100 days in office.