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"If These Walls Could Talk"
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2010-09-29

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Are you under 50 years old and think your choice to use birth control or get an abortion is secure? The award winning movie, "If These Walls Could Talk" with Demi Moore, Cher, Sissey Spacek and Anne Heche dramatizes what our grandmothers' and mothers' generations endured when women were denied access to birth control and abortion was illegal and extremely dangerous. These horrible days are closer than ever to returning for us, our daughters and our granddaughters!

Please join us for a FREE showing of "If These Walls Could Talk", cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and an engaging discussion with doctors and others about the looming threats to our health and lives.

When: September 29th from 5-9pm

Cocktails & hors d'eovres will be served from 5-7pm

The movie will begin at 7:15pm

Where: The Music Box Theatre located at 3733 N. Southport Ave., Chicago, IL 60613

Tickets: Call the Personal PAC office to secure your FREE reservation at 312.422.0005 or email leonas@personalpac.org .

Hosted by Personal PAC, Co-Hosts: Valentine Ecker & Mary Liz Lehman


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