Options for Women to hold 12th annual Walk for Life on May 17 in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — Options for Women will hold its 12th annual Walk For Life and BBQ on Saturday, May 17, at Bowling Green City Park.

Check-in and registration will begin at 10:30 a.m., with the walk beginning at 11 a.m. Registration can be completed at https://secure.fundeasy.com/ministrysync/event/?e=29541.

Each walker who raises $200 or more will receive a free T-shirt. Walk For Life T-shirts will be available for purchase.

Sponsors for the Bowling Green Walk are Cindy O’Laughlin, People’s Bank and Trust, People’s Savings Bank, Edward Jones and WGCA-88.5 the Mix.

This year’s Walk for Life is dedicated to the memory of Mary Oberman, who died in October 2024. She was an Options for Women founder, former board of directors member and secretary, nurse and coach. She also organized and planned the Walk for Life and Banquet for Life events. She helped prepare the meals for those events. This year’s Walks for Life are called the “Mary Oberman Memorial Walks for Life.” 

A barbecue will be held with eat-in or carry-out available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hamburgers, pork burgers, hot dogs, prepackaged chips, desserts, bottled water and lemonade will be sold. Proceeds from the barbecue and donations from the Walk For Life will go to support the Options for Women Pregnancy Resource Center, 1420 S. Business 61, Suite B, at the roundabout in Bowling Green.

Options for Women opened in Bowling Green in 2016, and then opened a Hannibal location in the fall of 2022. Options for Women serves pregnant women and young mothers and fathers from Pike and surrounding counties.

Medical grade pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and life coaching are available, all confidential and at no cost. Pregnancy, parenting and life skills classes are offered free at the center and online, with incentives for participation.

Options for Women also offers referrals for medical help and temporary housing for expectant mothers in need, prenatal vitamins, coaching and support for people grieving a pregnancy loss of any type, adoption referrals, information on abortion and abortion pill reversal, a mentoring program for young men and ongoing support and encouragement to young parents.

The center is maintained by donors and community volunteers. Donations will be accepted onsite on the day of the walk, or they may be made online at www.supportlife573.com.

For more information, visit the website or call 573-213-5119.