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ACC supports the "Heartbeat Bill"

HB125 - "Heartbeat Bill" - would ensure that once a heartbeat of a pre-born baby is detected - the baby is protected from abortion.

Ashland Care Center was priviledged to testify in favor of HB125 - the "Heartbeat Bill". Executive Director, Ducia Hamm gave testimony while Nurse Manager, Julie Aber performed a live ultrasound using ACC equipment for the legislators in the Health and Aging committee of the Ohio House. Two babies heartbeats were seen and heard - one baby was at 9 weeks and the second 15 weeks.

This story has been picked up by the AP wire service and has been headlined worldwide as "The youngest ever to testify".

To see a portion of the actual testimony and some still pictures click on the link below:

http://f2a.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1688:watchtestimony-given-at-heartbeat-bill-hearings&catid=52:life&Itemid=29