Pro-life Advocates to Address Marchers in Columbus on October 4th, 2024 

COLUMBUS, OH – Today the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, partnered with the Center for Christian Virtue announced speakers for the third annual Ohio March for Life, occurring on Friday, October 4th. Marchers will gather at the Ohio Statehouse to peacefully advocate for pro-life protections in state laws. Notable speakers for the pre-march rally include: Margaret Hartshorn, Ph.D., Chairman of the Board of Heartbeat International; Senator Michele Reynolds, Ohio Senate, District 3; Aaron Baer, President of the Center for Christian Virtue; the Most Reverend Bishop Robert M. Pipta, Bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma; Pastor Walter Moss, President of Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio; Erin P. Getz, Director of State March Program at the March for Life Education and Defense Fund.  

“The 2024 Ohio March for Life once again comes at a critical moment for building a culture of life in the state and nationally. One year ago, Ohioans passed a devastating constitutional amendment which will have a negative impact on the unborn in Ohio for generations. But the pro-life movement has grown even stronger in our resolve to defend life and help expectant mothers through our support of life-affirming legislation and critical resources like pregnancy resource centers. Together with the Center for Christian Virtue, we are ready to welcome thousands of Ohioans to the State Capitol to peacefully advocate for the protection of the unborn and the support for expectant mothers.” said Jeanne Mancini, President, March for Life Education & Defense Fund. 

“Every pregnant mother has the right to give birth and every unborn child has the right to be born. We March this year to send the message to the state that the prolife movement is dedicated to standing with Ohio’s women and children.” said Aaron Baer, President, Center for Christian Virtue. 

The Ohio March for Life on Friday, October 4th, 2024, will start with a rally at the Statehouse building at 11:00AM ET followed by the march at 12:00PM ET. 

SPEAKERS INCLUDE:

• Margaret Hartshorn, Ph.D., Chairman of the Board of Heartbeat International 
• Senator Michele Reynolds, Ohio Senate, District 3
• Aaron Baer, President of the Center for Christian Virtue
• Ruth Edmonds, Christian Engagement Ambassador at the Center for Christian Virtue
• Pastor Walter Moss, President of Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio 
• Most Rev. Robert M. Pipta, Bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma
• Erin P. Getz, Director of State March Program at the March for Life Education and Defense Fund 
• And more!

WHEN: 

• 10:00 am EST – Pre-Rally Concert
• 11:00 am EST – March for Life Rally begins 
• 12:00 am EST – March for Life begins

 WHERE: 

• The rally will be held at the Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio 43215-4275.

Learn more at: https://marchforlife.org/ohio/  

Please email Alexandra Bedner (abedner@crcadvisors.com), Theresa Olohan (tolohan@crcadvisors.com) or Emma Parker (eparker@crcadvisors.com) if you plan to attend/cover.

March for Life is a non-sectarian organization that promotes the beauty and dignity of every human life by working to end abortion – uniting, educating, and mobilizing pro-life people in the public square. It hosts the largest annual human rights demonstration in Washington, DC every January.

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