By Coleen Roy
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| Jordan Morris at last year's Walk for Life. |
THE COQUITLAM Pro-Life Society (CPLS) will be hosting
its second ‘Walk for Life and Family Day’ June 2.
The main event consists of a five-kilometre walk;
there is also a nine-kilometre event, which gives participants the option
of running, rollerblading or biking. Both events begin and end at
Lion’s Park in Port Coquitlam.
Funds raised from the walk will help CPLS finance a
special event in October. The group plans to bring Gianna Jessen to
Coquitlam for pro-life ministry.
Jessen, an abortion survivor, lives with cerebral
palsy as a result of saline injected into her mother’s womb prior to
birth. At birth, her prognosis was grim.
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She was adopted by a Christian family, and now has a
dynamic ministry as a musician, athlete and advocate for the unborn.
Her story has inspired people throughout the world,
through coverage by media outlets such as the BBC and Sky News; she has
also spoken to the U.S. Congress.
Although Jessen walks with a limp, she has completed
marathons – a remarkable feat, considering that she was once told she
might never walk.
While it is a fundraiser, the June 2 walk is also an
opportunity for families to enjoy each other’s company. There will
also be prizes, including movie passes, a ride pass to Playland, Starbucks
gift certificates and more.
Contact: 604-931-3933 or giannajessen.com
May 2007
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