Alexandria, VA -- From February 22 through April 1, local Christians will take part in 40 Days for Life, an innovative pro-life project that includes 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigils at abortion facilities, and grassroots educational outreach. “Alexandria is a community in crisis – an abortion crisis,” said Sara Dina, Campaign Director for 40 Days for Life Alexandria. “According to the latest records from the Virginia Department of Health, almost one third of all pregnancies in Alexandria end in abortion. We believe that 40 Days for Life is a major component of the solution to the abortion crisis in our community and around the world.”
40 Days for Life Alexandria will kick off its spring campaign with a rally to be held in the Bishop Ireton High School cafeteria Tuesday evening, February 21, at 7pm. Everyone interested in ending the abortion crisis is invited to come to the rally and learn about the mission of 40 Days for Life and its three-pronged approach to ending abortion.
Attendees at the rally will hear an overview of the abortion issue, locally, nationally, and internationally, along with details of the upcoming campaign. Leadership team members will be on hand to answer questions and distribute materials. “We need to work and pray together to make our community safe for pre-born children and their mothers,” said Dina.
During the campaign, the primary prayer vigil will take place on the public sidewalk in front of Alexandria Medical and Professional Plaza, 2839 Duke Street. A secondary vigil will be held on the public sidewalk next to Landmark Towers, 101 S. Whiting Street. In 2010, according to Health Department records, 1611 abortions were performed at these and other Alexandria locations.
Dina continued, “We are confident that God will use 40 Days for Life to positively impact the abortion crisis in our community.”
To learn more about the Alexandria campaign, visit www.40daysforlife.com/alexandria or contact Sara Dina at sara.40days@cox.net or call 703-971-0678.
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