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September 19, 2017
Where can you laugh with friends you rarely see, get tears in your eyes listening to a young mom tell her story, hear the latest about […]
September 12, 2017
This news actually is not new, however. We always have needed men. 31 years ago last month, Liz Osborn began as Care Net’s Executive Director. At […]
September 5, 2017
Billie Jo had an opportunity to see a Proverb in action recently. “Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right […]
August 29, 2017
“Your baby will not be normal. He won’t have a very good quality of life…You may want to consider abortion.” Unfortunately, this is an actual message […]
August 22, 2017
Stephanie* turned away from the sink and held out her hands toward Carter*, her not-quite-one-year-old son. Carter’s face nearly exploded with a smile as he exuberantly […]
August 15, 2017
“Prayer works!” exclaimed Kayla.* “Tell everyone who prayed for me, ‘thank you.’ The company offered me a job on the spot!” Kayla’s summer job is coming […]
August 8, 2017
What does saving and changing lives have to do with caring for the poor? We know that God commands us to care for the poor. The […]
August 1, 2017
Today it was my turn to be the second staff person in the ultrasound room. And it was my first time. The young couple watched with […]
July 25, 2017
Homelessness is a serious problem in Madison and throughout Wisconsin. 70 to 90 pregnant women are homeless each year in Madison alone, according to a 2016 […]
July 18, 2017
The numbers are out. The State of Wisconsin released their annual report on reported abortions for 2016. In Dane County, abortion numbers have held relatively steady […]
July 3, 2017
From My Heart By Liz Osborn It was an emotional meeting. Jenna shared her very personal and trying adoption story from 18 years ago with me […]
July 3, 2017
What does Care Net have to do with proclaiming freedom? Aren’t we about saving and changing lives? Yes! But we are about much more than saving […]
June 27, 2017
You helped Chloe make “the best decision she ever made.” Chloe* had been feeling really sick for about six weeks – so sick she spent most […]
June 19, 2017
It’s not every day that we have an opportunity to save a life. We hear stories of “regular people” being in the right place at the […]
June 13, 2017
Why Provide Testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections? Because It Made a Difference for Lindsey, Nathan—and Someone Else — Lindsey* was worried about sexually transmitted infections (STIs) […]
June 6, 2017
“I’m Pregnant. I’m Overwhelmed. I Want an Abortion” What would you do if a friend or family member confided this to you? How would you respond? […]
May 30, 2017
The average woman who has an abortion: Is single Is between 15 and 24 years old Does not have any other children Lives in poverty Is […]
May 23, 2017
We’ve all read the studies about millennials. Or perhaps you are a millennial and would like to read some good news about your generation. Millennials are […]
May 16, 2017
May 14-20 is National Women’s Health Week. At Care Net, we talk about women’s health every day and in many ways. We equip young women to […]
May 9, 2017
This week is National Nurses Week, which is celebrated every year beginning on May 6 and ending on May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. During this week […]
April 25, 2017
XYZ Awareness Month. No, that’s not actually very new, is it? Every month seems to be Awareness Month for dozens of causes. And virtually every day […]
April 18, 2017
Those Smiling Moms and Adorable Babies Wouldn’t Be There If It Weren’t For Our Amazing Volunteers We are blessed at Care Net to have wonderful volunteers […]
April 12, 2017
By Chari Suiter, RN Volunteer About a year and a half ago I felt God leading me to volunteer in some area of ministry. One day […]
April 3, 2017
by Liz Osborn — As we prepare to celebrate the joy and triumph of Easter, I found myself reflecting on the glorious events surrounding the resurrection […]
March 29, 2017
Volunteering at Care Net Hits Home for Katie Julie, our COO, received this text from Katie who volunteers in our clinic teaching infant CPR and first […]
March 21, 2017
Many of us know that a preborn baby is a new human being, entirely unique from his mother. And we value this preborn baby, and his […]
March 14, 2017
Celebrating 32 Years of Saving and Changing Lives This week we celebrate Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County’s 32nd birthday. On March 15, 1985 we […]
March 7, 2017
You saved a life last week. How often do you hear those words directed to you? Yet, because of your support, a vulnerable life was protected. […]
February 28, 2017
Before Black History Month ends, we’d like to take a few minutes to introduce you to (or help you become better acquainted with) a dedicated and […]
February 21, 2017
“Some days I just leave the school hoping that someone took what I said to heart. Other days I am totally encouraged by their comments.” Kylie, […]
February 14, 2017
Do middle school students really need to know about Chlamydia? Unfortunately, in our culture today — and in neighborhoods, and even in our churches — the […]
February 7, 2017
February is black history month. But do you know how it began? Its precursor was created by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in 1926 and observed on the […]
January 31, 2017
All this marching…now what? Hundreds of thousands of people have descended upon Washington in the last couple weeks. Some to be a part of the Women’s […]
January 23, 2017
What if today’s headline read, “Man on the verge of discovering a cure for AIDS killed” and no one mourned? Or “16 year old girl killed […]
January 17, 2017
by Liz Osborn Remember the 1950’s sitcom Leave It to Beaver? Ward Cleaver always made it home in time for dinner and was key to ensuring […]
January 10, 2017
As we begin 2017, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on a few things YOU made possible in 2016. As we assemble our annual statistics, […]
January 3, 2017
There are many reasons why the women who walk through the doors of Care Net feel abortion is their only option. For Natalie,* it was a […]
December 19, 2016
Guess what is inside this package. Go ahead…take a guess. As unlikely as it seems, it is actually a floor lamp. Once unwrapped, it will give […]
December 13, 2016
Friendly and knowledgeable staff, very friendly and welcoming, welcoming and helpful. Comments like these about our staff and volunteers are the most common answers to this […]
December 6, 2016
Home for Christmas. It means so much to so many. For three new graduates of The Elizabeth House, it means moving into their very own places […]
November 29, 2016
As we begin the beautiful season of Advent, we have much for which we are thankful. Virtually every day, at least one person walks through our […]
November 22, 2016
You Have Probably Heard About #Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is a day planned for giving back after we celebrate Thanksgiving with family and then begin the […]
November 14, 2016
When I found out I was pregnant, I never questioned whether or not I was going to have her. I always knew I wanted her, but […]
November 9, 2016
by Liz Osborn Excerpted from “Our Role in Redemption” speech delivered at the Annual Care Net Fundraising Banquet on November 3, 2016. Every life matters. Every […]
November 1, 2016
Recently I was talking with a woman I’ll call Leslie. Leslie told me that she wished more people knew about Care Net. Then she told me […]
October 25, 2016
Perhaps you’ve wondered what happens when a woman comes to our clinic, concerned that she may be pregnant. When she enters the reception area, each patient […]
October 11, 2016
Every day in Dane County, two women end their pregnancies, feeling they have no option but abortion. But on a recent day, God broke in and […]
October 5, 2016
Welcome to the Friends of Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County website. We are glad you are visiting our new site! Perhaps you have been […]