The annual Walk for Life is held each year to mark the notorious anniversary of the infamous Supreme Court decision known as Roe vs. Wade which made abortion legal in the United states and has led to the death of 50 million unborn children over the past 36 years.

This year's Walk for Life in Peoria was sponsored by Central Illinois Right to Life. It was held on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at 6:30 P.M. Participants met at the Peoria County courthouse at that time for prayer and singing, then walked together to the 7:00 P.M. Sanctity of Human Life Rally at Sacred Heart Church (next to the Peoria Civic Center).

The rally was attended by about 400 people. It a musical prelude and special music. A report on the Women's Pregnancy Center was given by WPC Director Myfanwy Saunders. CIRTL Board Members Sondra McEnroe, Dan Smith, James McDonald, and Mark Henninger participated in the program.

The Keynote Address, which challenged all of us not to give up in the struggle for life was delivered by Derrick Jones, Communications Director of the National Right to Life Committee.

The Family Resources Center at 321 Main Street in Peoria, held an open house prior to the Walk for Life from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m Contact the Family Resources Center for more information about their services.

2009 Rally Announcement and previous Keynote Speakers