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"Evening and morning and at noon I will pray, and cry aloud, and He shall hear my voice."Psalm 55:17
Choices Pregnancy Center is bringing Mobile Ultrasound to Western PA!
Choices Pregnancy Center is pleased to announce the opening of their Mobile Ultrasound Clinic. Beginning the first week in April we will be travelling to six different locations in the city of Pittsburgh with plans to increase the number of locations soon.
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We are excited to be partnering with ICU, Image Clear Ultrasound, a nationwide ministry that takes early pre-natal ultrasound services to women contemplating abortion in underserved areas. After much time and prayer, Choices Board and staff believe that this is a vision given to us from the Lord to help reduce the number of abortions in Pennsylvania and to save men and women from the heartbreak and emotional scars left in the aftermath of abortion.
With the desire in mind to continue to reach even more abortion vulnerable women, the board and staff considered opening another branch location closer to an abortion clinic or near a college campus. However, the Lord has lead in another direction. Instead of being locked into only one location, our mobile unit will provide not only counseling and ultrasound services, but will be able to meet a woman at her point of need. We are looking forward to taking this unit to college campuses, urban areas and even to abortion clinics. Nearly 90% of women who receive and see an ultrasound of their unborn baby, along with counseling, choose life for that baby! If a woman makes a choice for life, she will be followed up by our trained staff and continue to receive services needed to help her continue her pregnancy.
Please be in prayer for our staff as we "hit the road" with this new mobile clinic. Specifically pray that the Lord would protect us and keep us from any harm. Pray that we would be "visible to those who need to see us and invisible to those who would want to cause unnecessary problems." Pray that women would see and hear the truth about their unborn babies and that their hearts and minds would be open to life. Also, pray for boldness as we look for opportunities to share the truth of the gospel.
Proverbs 29:18 "Where there is no vision the people perish".
If you would be interested in making a special donation toward this project or helping in any way, please call Keri Muir, Executive Director at 724-457-1220 or 412-264-0200.
Why go Mobile with Medical Ministry?
Going Mobile Widens our influence
Our mobile ministry can help women make an informed decision at locations such as:
- The mall or neighborhood plaza
- A college campus
- The door of an abortion clinic
- Entertainment areas
Going Mobile Increases our Potential
- Gives us the ability to permeate an inner city area in order to expand the radius of our impact
- Increases the number of clients exposed to our ministry
- Exposes our ministry to more women considering abortion
Financial Need Projection
One-time Capital Expenditures:
| Recreational Vehicle Purchase | $80,000 |
| Interior retrofit to medical office | $10,000 |
| Ultrasound Machine | $38,000 |
| Exterior wrap package | $ 7,000 |
| Purchase & Equip Mobile Ultrasound Unit TOTAL | $135,000 |
A critical element in the success of the mobile van program is retaining a quality medical professional team to man the unit.
| Staffing | $65,000 |
| Consumable supplies, imaging costs | $25,000 |
| Advertising | $ 3,000 |
| Insurance, operation & maintenance | $ 17,000 |
| Total recurring costs - per year | $110,000 |
| Funding for 3 years | x 3 |
| Total Operation and Maintenance For 3 Years | $330,000 |
| PROJECT MOBILE ULTRASOUND Total Financial Need | $465,000 |
We can save and change lives one heartbeat at a time, by bringing ultrasound directly to those women in crisis. Research tells us that when an abortion-minded woman receives counseling along with experiencing an ultrasound, nearly 90% will choose to carry their child to term!
The need is REAL, the opportunity is HERE, and the time is NOW.
As you stand with us prayerfully, and undergird this work financially, we are confident that TOGETHER we can make a REAL DIFFERENCE for LIFE!