Accutane – Risks to Pregnancy
Posted on August 12, 2010 - Filed Under Patient Advocacy, Premature Births, Resources, Womens Issues, pregnancy | Leave a Comment
Recently I received an email requesting the addition of a resource to my website. I am sympathetic to any cause that desires to help women in pregnancy and childbirth. As a believer in patient advocacy I believe the information they shared is worthy of posting here. Here are comments from a Drugwatch.com representative, We are [...]
Read More..>>Speak Up About Infertility
Posted on August 9, 2010 - Filed Under Infertility, Patient Advocacy | Leave a Comment
If you have not read the article in the SELF online magazine called Breaking the Silence on Infertility you need to read it now. It is up to us, those who are currently suffering and those who have overcome* infertility, to speak out and share our story. I do so on Facebook all of the [...]
Read More..>>Events: Arizona Infertility Seminar
Posted on July 6, 2010 - Filed Under Infertility, Patient Advocacy, Resources | 1 Comment
Infertility Mini-Seminar on Low-tech Treatments, IVF and Third Party Reproduction Saturday, July 24, 9:00AM Scottsdale, AZ Join RESOLVE of Arizona and three local infertility experts to explore your medical and health options for building your family. Topics will include the basic infertility workup, low-tech treatments, IVF and third party reproduction. Guest speakers include Dr. Jay [...]
Read More..>>AZ Legislative Update
Posted on May 4, 2010 - Filed Under Infertility, Patient Advocacy, Resources | 2 Comments
No, this is not about immigration, but about infertility. Boy, oh boy has it been interesting in AZ the past week. Generally we only make the news because of our weather. I feel so sorry for those who oppose SB1070. I know what it is like to deal with the AZ Legislators. They do not [...]
Read More..>>National Infertility Awareness Week
Posted on April 26, 2010 - Filed Under Infertility, Patient Advocacy, Resources, Womens Issues | 1 Comment
There is a lot going on in the blogosphere during National Infertility Awareness Week. RESOLVE has a list of ways you can help bring awareness about this silent disease that affects 1 in 8 couples. To learn how you can spread the word visit RESOLVE. To find an event in your area or teleconference that [...]
Read More..>>Petition for AZ Infertility Patients
Posted on April 9, 2010 - Filed Under Infertility, Patient Advocacy, Womens Issues | Leave a Comment
We’ve created a petition to let the AZ legislator’s know that we do not want them to harm infertility patients by passing SB1306 and SB1307. To help our cause, please sign the petition. Click here to sign the Protect Family Building Rights in Arizona petition.
Read More..>>Summary of AZ Anti-Infertility Bills
Posted on April 9, 2010 - Filed Under Infertility, Patient Advocacy, Womens Issues | Leave a Comment
SB1306: The Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Society of Arizona (REISA), an organization of infertility specialists, embryologists and professionals, oppose SB 1306. They are supported in their opposition by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. No physicians or embryologists working in this field were ever consulted during the drafting of this bill. This bill is anti-family and [...]
Read More..>>Anti-Infertility, Anti-Family
Posted on April 1, 2010 - Filed Under Infertility, Patient Advocacy, Resources, Womens Issues | 4 Comments
Normally I try to be fairly politically correct on my blog, but I am breaking this rule today. For over a month I have been working with local infertility doctors, RESOLVE volunteers and others to fight anti-infertility and anti-family legislation in Arizona. It has been an ugly process and it has made me angry! So, [...]
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