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Archive for the ‘advocacy’ Category

February 18th, 2008

“Maximizing IVF Success and Understanding IVF Failure”

RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association is offering a FREE teleconference this Wednesday evening at 9:00 p.m. (EST) and it’s not too late to register.
The teleconference is entitled, Maximizing IVF Success and Understanding IVF Failure and it will be hosted by Dr. Eric Flisser of Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York.
This is just one of the […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments

February 12th, 2008

Infertility Amendment Withdrawn in Committee

An amendment to Pennsylvania’s insurance law that would have required Pennsylvania health insurance policies to provide coverage for the treatment of infertility was withdrawn during the House Insurance Committee this morning.
What does that mean?
Not sure. That’s why I’m meeting with Representative Josh Shapiro, the author of the amendment Thursday morning. It could have been […]

By Gabrielle -- 6 comments

February 8th, 2008

PA Residents - Infertility Legislation Introduced

I received the following email from RESOLVE: the National Infertility Association and wanted to share it with you:
Pennsylvania State Representative Josh Shapiro has introduced a bill, an amendment to House Bill 2026, to require Pennsylvania health insurance policies to provide coverage for the treatment of infertility. This is a chance for Pennsylvania to join […]

By Gabrielle -- 1 comment

January 28th, 2008

Is Your Health Insurance Supposed to Cover Fertility?

If you live in Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Montana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island or Texas – that answer is yes, at least some of it, as least some types of treatments.
If you live in Virginia or Pennsylvania, there is legislation proposed that would mandate some form of infertility […]

By Gabrielle -- 4 comments

January 24th, 2008

Local Event: Birth without Borders Events

Sorry for the late notice, but if anyone happens to be passing by the Pennsylvania Capitol today, there is a Birth without Borders Event that may be of interest for anyone a little further down the fertility path. I am guessing that there will be similar event around the country. I’ll try to keep you […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments

January 22nd, 2008

Bloggers for Choice - A Nice Long List!

Many thanks to Elaine Vigneault for pulling together an alphabetical list of the bloggers for choice today. Look at all these cool women! I love a good reason to explore new blogs and there are definitely some names here that are unfamiliar to me. Now I need some tea, a nice blanket and a few […]

By Gabrielle -- 4 comments

January 22nd, 2008

Choice, Infertility and Reproductive Rights

Let’s get this straight – a fertility blogger is participating in a movement celebrating the anniversary of the passage of Roe v. Wade 35 years ago?
Damn straight. And here is why Choice should matter to you.
Those same individuals who act under the banner of Pro-Life are not too cool about you creating new life using […]

By Gabrielle -- 2 comments

January 21st, 2008

Tomorrow is Blog for Choice Day 2008

January 22nd marks the 35th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and bloggers around the world are dedicating posts to what choice means to them.
Hell yes I am participating. Tune in tomorrow to see why choice should matter to you.
If you don’t maintain a blog or personal website, you can still participate by encouraging your favorite […]

By Gabrielle -- 0 comments

January 12th, 2008

Screw You, Tyra

Please, I beg of you, do not watch this episode of the Tyra Banks Show which asks:
Do You Know A Woman Obsessed with Being Pregnant?
According to Tyra and her producers, this woman obsessed will be characterized by “unvoiced jealousy,” silent “desperation” and will walk around “disappointed and heartbroken.” This woman uses “extreme methods” and has […]

By Gabrielle -- 3 comments

January 11th, 2008

Sperm Banking by Mail for Cancer Patients

You already know that I love the organization called Fertile Hope.
Fertile Hope is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing reproductive information, support and hope to cancer patients and survivors whose medical treatments present the risk of infertility.
Fertile Hope helped me realize that there were options available to me, even though I spent my entire […]

By Gabrielle -- 2 comments