Thursday, October 14, 2021, at the Duquesne University Power Cente
Guest Speaker: Kurt Kondrich
We had a great evening hearing from Kurt Kondrich and Chloe at the Duquesne Power Center at Duquesne University, October 14, 2021, and bringing everyone up to date on what Vision for Life is planning for expansion.
We know that the most cost-effective thing you can do to reduce abortion numbers now is advertising pregnancy help, and our supporters saw the value in what we are doing, and were very generous. We thank God!
Here are some photos from the evening.
We know that the most cost-effective thing you can do to reduce abortion numbers now is advertising pregnancy help, and our supporters saw the value in what we are doing, and were very generous. We thank God!
Here are some photos from the evening.
Our speaker
We are excited to announce that Kurt Kondrich, a nationally known advocate for children with Down Syndrome, will be the speaker for Vision for Life's Fall 2021 Banquet, Thursday, October 14.
Kurt Kondrich’s favorite Scripture verse is Proverbs 31:8, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,” and the way he arrived at this conviction started many years ago. Kurt and Margie Kondrich married in 1996 and became parents to a son, Nolan, and daughter, Chloe. Chloe was born in 2003, and they discovered that she had Down Syndrome This was the starting point for an incredible journey.
Kurt had been serving as a police officer for 20 years and received many awards for his service to the community. Not long after Chloe’s birth, Kurt learned that up to 90 percent of children diagnosed prenatally with Down Syndrome were aborted. Kurt left his career as a police officer, returned to college to receive a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and focused on being a strong advocate for the most vulnerable children.
Much of what he and Margie learned from medical practitioners about his daughter’s condition was in stark contrast to what he observed at home. They wanted to make sure that parents considering an abortion heard a more positive story — what a child with Down syndrome might experience physically, mentally and socially, and what resources are available to assist them. Their work in Pennsylvania led to “Chloe’s Law,” which requires medical providers in the State to give more information about the condition when they deliver that diagnosis to an expectant mother.
As a self-described "DADvocate" since May 2003, Kurt speaks frequently to churches, university students, and many others throughout the country about protecting human life. In 2017, he spoke at the United Nations about the silent prenatal genocide against children diagnosed prenatally with Down Syndrome. Kurt and Chloe have appeared on national TV and in a variety of media articles and videos. They are staunch advocates in protecting the most vulnerable through legislation.
For more, watch videos about Kurt and Chloe’s journey, their mission, Kurt’s speech at the United Nations, and his talk at the 2020 North Carolina Right to Life Rally.
Kurt Kondrich’s favorite Scripture verse is Proverbs 31:8, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,” and the way he arrived at this conviction started many years ago. Kurt and Margie Kondrich married in 1996 and became parents to a son, Nolan, and daughter, Chloe. Chloe was born in 2003, and they discovered that she had Down Syndrome This was the starting point for an incredible journey.
Kurt had been serving as a police officer for 20 years and received many awards for his service to the community. Not long after Chloe’s birth, Kurt learned that up to 90 percent of children diagnosed prenatally with Down Syndrome were aborted. Kurt left his career as a police officer, returned to college to receive a master’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh, and focused on being a strong advocate for the most vulnerable children.
Much of what he and Margie learned from medical practitioners about his daughter’s condition was in stark contrast to what he observed at home. They wanted to make sure that parents considering an abortion heard a more positive story — what a child with Down syndrome might experience physically, mentally and socially, and what resources are available to assist them. Their work in Pennsylvania led to “Chloe’s Law,” which requires medical providers in the State to give more information about the condition when they deliver that diagnosis to an expectant mother.
As a self-described "DADvocate" since May 2003, Kurt speaks frequently to churches, university students, and many others throughout the country about protecting human life. In 2017, he spoke at the United Nations about the silent prenatal genocide against children diagnosed prenatally with Down Syndrome. Kurt and Chloe have appeared on national TV and in a variety of media articles and videos. They are staunch advocates in protecting the most vulnerable through legislation.
For more, watch videos about Kurt and Chloe’s journey, their mission, Kurt’s speech at the United Nations, and his talk at the 2020 North Carolina Right to Life Rally.