"You might expect that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists would be there and they are."

C. Everett Koop, American Public Servant

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"You might expect that the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists would be there and they are."

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Time

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Care

"That is why we are working with these various groups that have volunteers. We can get a lot of these things done. Nobody has dropped out, and a lot of people would like to join. We now know what each other does."

People

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Talk

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Experience

"There are many stressed single parents who may be working two jobs in order to keep the family together."

Family

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Belief

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Class

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