Crossett to Dedicate First Safe Haven Baby Box on August 20

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The following is a press release from Arkansas Right to Life.

CROSSETT – Crossett’s 1st and Arkansas’ 31th Safe Haven Baby Box will be dedicated at 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 20, at Ashley County Medical Center, 1015 Unity Road. The public is invited.

“Saving lives just got a little easier in Crossett, Arkansas, as our newest baby box will be blessed on August 20th. The newest addition represents a significant step forward in our mission to provide a safe and anonymous alternative to surrendering an infant,” said Monica Kelsey, founder of Safe Haven Baby Boxes. “Our new location will offer a secure and compassionate option for parents in crisis and help ensure every infant has a chance for a safe and loving future. Across the country, there are 367 Safe Haven Baby Box locations with 31 in Arkansas.”

Kelsey added, “The Safe Haven Baby Box in Crossett would not have been possible without the local advocates, the Ashley County Medical Center, and Life Choices Pregnancy Care Center, for working tirelessly to bring this resource to their community.”

Speakers expected at the event include Rose Mimms, executive director of Arkansas Right to Life; Phillip Gilmore, CEO, Ashley County Medical Center; Senator Ben Gilmore, and Rep. Howard Beatty. Phillip Slaughter, pastor of First Baptist Church, Crossett, will offer a blessing and remarks.

Safe Haven Baby Boxes was founded by Monica Kelsey on a mission to end infant abandonment. In addition to baby boxes, the organization provides a confidential National Hotline, 1-866-99BABY1. Twenty-four states have a Baby Box presence within their state. Kelsey shared, “We have seen time and time again that preparation can save and change lives. We never know when or where we will be needed, so it is crucial to have options for mothers in crisis. I am grateful for local advocates who take our mission to their community.”

Since 2017, 60 infants have been safely and legally surrendered in a Baby Box. The National Safe Haven Crisis line has assisted with more than 150 handoff surrenders. Each year the numbers increase with more baby boxes available across the country. Surrendered infants are adopted by families who have registered as foster to adopt. The Local Department of Family Services coordinates the adoption process.

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Arkansas A.G. Discusses Abortion Drugs, Shield Laws On “Washington Watch”

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Last week Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin appeared on Family Research Council’s “Washington Watch” to discuss how pro-abortion states are enacting “shield laws” that help abortionists ship abortion drugs into states like Arkansas.

Attorney General Griffin recently sent cease-and-desist letters to out-of-state companies advertising abortion in Arkansas. He has also urged the federal government to restrict abortion drugs and let states like Arkansas enforce their pro-life laws.

Abortion drugs don’t just kill unborn children. They also hurt women.

A recent study by the experts at the Ethics and Public Policy Center found abortion drugs are at least 22 times more dangerous than previously thought. Researchers determined that from 2017 to 2023, nearly one in nine women suffered serious health complications like sepsis, infection, and hemorrhaging as a direct result of the abortion drugs.

We appreciate Attorney General Griffin’s leadership on this issue and his willingness to stand up for women and unborn children. Abortion drugs are dangerous. They simply should not be for sale in America.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

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Arkansas A.G. Urges U.S. Food and Drug Administration to Restrict Abortion Pills

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On Monday, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin signed a formal letter with other state attorneys general urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to reinstate safety protocols for mifepristone — an abortion drug also known as RU-486.

When the FDA first approved RU-486 in 2000, a woman seeking a drug-induced abortion was required to visit the doctor three times — which included an initial medical evaluation and follow-up appointments to ensure that the woman did not experience health complications.

In 2016, that number of visits was reduced from three to one.

Then in 2021, the FDA removed the in-person visit with a doctor altogether — making it possible to obtain RU-486 at a pharmacy or through the mail without a medical exam or sonogram.

A recent study by the experts at the Ethics and Public Policy Center shows abortion drugs are at least 22 times more dangerous than previously thought.

Researchers found that from 2017 to 2023, nearly one in nine women suffered serious health complications like sepsis, infection, and hemorrhaging as a direct result of the abortion drugs.

In a statement released Monday, Attorney General Griffin said his office is joining with other leaders asking the FDA to protect women and unborn children these dangerous abortion drugs, writing:

I have joined 21 other state attorneys general in urging the FDA to reinstate critical safety protocols for mifepristone prescriptions. Mifepristone is illegal in Arkansas. Yet some companies are actively working to give Arkansans access to these abortion pills unlawfully, while downplaying the serious risks they pose to women’s health. A recent study from the Ethics and Public Policy Center found that serious adverse effects occur in more than 1 in 10 chemical abortions—22 times higher than what’s stated on the drug’s label. I have and will continue to defend and enforce the Arkansas Laws to protect Arkansas’s from harmful and illegal drugs here in the state.

Abortion drugs don’t just kill unborn children. They also hurt women. 

Official reports from the Arkansas Department of Health reveal that between 2020 and 2022 at least 1 in 50 women who took abortion drugs in Arkansas reported complications.

Over the years, Arkansas’ legislators have enacted laws prohibiting abortion and preventing abortion drugs from being delivered by mail in Arkansas, but the FDA and the federal government have undermined these good, pro-life laws.

We appreciate Attorney General Griffin’s leadership on this issue and his willingness to stand up for women and unborn children. Abortion drugs are dangerous. They simply should not be for sale in America.

Articles appearing on this website are written with the aid of Family Council’s researchers and writers.

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