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RALEIGH -- Pro-life advocates from across the state took a stand Saturday to try to deter abortions. The 13th annual Prayer for Life breakfast and rally for life was held in Raleigh.

"That's why we stand here today, to be a voice for the voiceless," said Barbara Holt, President of North Carolina Right To Life.

The organization teamed up with other pro-life supporters Saturday to spread awareness about what women need to know before receiving an abortion.

"It's critical for a woman who's facing a very difficult decision and under pressure for a whole host of reasons to understand the implications," said Robin Hayes, Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party.

After breakfast, Downtown Raleigh was home to anti-abortionists who were raising their voice in a rally on the issue.

"It is life. You don't decide when you take it away, God does and that's it," said pro-life supporter, Berenice Villegas.

This event comes just months after state lawmakers passed the Woman's Right to Know Act, a bill requiring women obtain counseling and wait at least 24 hours before seeking an abortion.

Planned Parenthood has expressed their disagreements on the matter.

"The best way to reduce unintended pregnancy and therefore reduce abortion is to provide low cost birth control and access to family planning of sexuality education. I believe their efforts would be better spent there," said Melissa Reed of Planned Parenthood Public Health Systems.

Though pro-life supporters agree education is key, some say America's right to choose is a poor reflection of the values our country was built on.

"The right to life is critical in our future as a nation and as our status. Our status around the world is diminished. People look at us and say 'Americans used to be pro-life, now there's a political discussion about where they really stand.' Americans are pro-life," Hayes said.

The Woman's Right to Know Act took effect in October. It was passed by lawmakers over Gov. Bev Perdue's veto.