Mrs. Debra L. Vinnedge
Founder of Children of God for Life
Debi Vinnedge was the original Founder of Children of God for Life in 1999 whose efforts initially were focused on the bioethics issues of human cloning, embryonic and fetal tissue research.
Mrs. Vinnedge is a nationally recognized author and speaker and has provided written testimony for Congressional hearings on embryonic stem cell research. She introduced the Fair Labeling and Informed Consent Act to members of the US House and Senate, legislation that protects religious rights, moral conscience and requires informed consent on medical products using aborted fetal or embryonic materials.
She has appeared on both local and national television programs and has been a guest speaker on major national television and radio broadcasts, including Fox News’ Hannity & Colmes, Vatican Radio, Ave Maria Radio, EWTN, Human Life International and Living His Life Abundantly. Her work has been featured in leading Catholic publications such as Our Sunday Visitor, New Covenant Magazine, EWTN Question and Answers, EWTN’s Ethics in Healthcare, American Life League’s Celebrate Life, the National Catholic Register, Human Life International Reports and numerous diocesan newsletters and periodicals, including the Vatican’s Medicini e Morale.
Under her direction, the organization’s Campaign for Ethical Vaccines has gained the backing of hundreds of thousands of supporters nationwide including numerous medical professionals, pro-life organizations and religious groups. The organization has provided assistance and educational materials to over two dozen foreign countries.
Mrs. Vinnedge was the recipient of the Catholic Medical Association’s 2014 Evangelium Vitae award for her work at Children of God for Life. She has been married 47 years with two children, five grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Mrs. Vinnedge retired in 2021.