WOODSTOCK – A national protest against the HHS mandate will materialize locally as a rally on the lawn of the courthouse Oct. 20.

The HHS mandate, so called because of its unveiling by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, requires that private companies offer all FDA-approved contraception at no charge under their health insurance plans.

The rally will be the third national call to action by the Coalition to Stop the HHS Mandate. The previous two rally dates, March 23 and June 8, produced national participation from more than 125,000 people, according to the coalition’s website, standupforreligiousfreedom.com.