ATTLEBORO - 40 Days for Life - Attleboro, a pro-life movement focusing on 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil at abortion facilities and grassroots educational outreach, will launch its third campaign on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

The campaign is supported by the Catholic Fall River Diocese and numerous churches in the area.

The Attleboro campaign has signed up more than 130 volunteers to participate over the past two campaigns, but many more volunteers are needed, the group said in a news release.

40 Days for Life - Attleboro with hold an official kickoff Saturday, Sept. 26 at 3 p.m., starting at Angel Park, across the street from 152 Emory St. in Attleboro.

The event, which will culminate at the National Shrine of our Lady of LaSalette, is open to the public. Anyone wishing to attend can visit www.40Daysforlife.com/Attleboro for more information or e-mail 40dflattleboro@comcast.net.