Thursday, January 22, 2009

Pregnant? Need help?

Had an idea today while talking with a friend about abortion. The comment was made that a necessary function of abortion clinics is to give the lost ones a place to go to seek help. The argument was made that there, counselors have an opportunity to give parents options, but if the clinic didn't exist and they had to illegally obtain an abortion, how would we find those in need of help? While I don't agree that clearly identifying those who need counseling is enough to justify an abortion clinic, it does raise an interesting question.

Every advertiser wants to know how to touch their audience. So how do we reach those who would otherwise seek an abortion? Cigarette's are legally required to label the risk of their usage. What if pregnancy tests carried on it's packaging information on how to seek help if you're pregnant? Would it also be helpful to get similar labeling on birth control and condoms?

I'm seriously interested in finding out who to contact at companies that sell pregnancy tests and perhaps contraceptives to see if they would be willing to do so on their own, without being required by the government.

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