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The American Fertility Association & California Cryobank present An Evening on Lesbian Pregnancy LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Fertility Association (The AFA), in association with California Cryobank, announced today a free seminar focused on family building for the lesbian community. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130614/PH32085-a )(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130614/PH32085-b ) The Gay Women's Gathering will take place on...
NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Fertility Association (The AFA), in association with California Cryobank, announced today a free seminar about family building for the lesbian community. The Family Planning Panel will take place on Thursday, January 31st, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at The Brooklyn Community Pride Center, 310 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Critical information about choosing a sperm donor, at home insemination, medical support, and legal...
NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Fertility Association (The AFA) announced today two fundraising packages available on CharityBuzz.com to support their work of educating hopeful parents about family building options. "The AFA is committed not only to education that inspires people to action, but to raising awareness and normalizing the conversation about fertility, infertility, adoption, and third party reproduction," said AFA Executive Director Ken Mosesian. "The...
NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Fertility Association (The AFA) recognizes the significance of the report released November 1, 2012, by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, noting the relationship between Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) and the finding that "...women who undergo ART procedures are more likely to deliver multiple-birth infants than those who conceive naturally." The report highlights the "significant risks" that multiple births...
September is PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) Awareness month and Attain Fertility®, in partnership with The American Fertility Association (AFA), has added a new video to their extensive educational library: How to Stabilize Your Hormones, a Guide for PCOS Patients. Purchase, NY (PRWEB) September 06, 2012 September is PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) Awareness month and Attain Fertility®, in partnership with The American Fertility Association (AFA), has added a new video to...
NEW YORK, July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Fertility Association (The AFA) announced today the initiation of a program designed to reach men living with HIV who want to create a family. The good news is that these men, with proper treatment, can safely have biological children of their own. The educational outreach program, funded by a generous grant from Growing Generations and International Fertility Law Group, will launch at the International AIDS Conference in...
LOS ANGELES, June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Fertility Association (The AFA) congratulates National Spokesperson Brenda Strong on the premiere of the TNT series "Dallas." Ms. Strong plays Ann Ewing on the continuation of the famous show. "Brenda has been a tireless advocate for The AFA and its mission to provide hope for all those trying to build their families through assisted reproduction and adoption," said Stuart Bell, immediate past Board Co-Chair and current Board...
LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Fertility Association (The AFA), in association with California Cryobank, announced today a free seminar focused on family building for the lesbian community. The Gay Women's Gathering will take place on Thursday, June 7th, from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM at The Village at Ed Gould Plaza, 1125 North McCadden Place, in Los Angeles. Critical information such as choosing a sperm donor, getting pregnant through insemination or in vitro...
NEW YORK, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Fertility Association (The AFA) announced today the release of a postage stamp highlighting infertility awareness. The stamp is the cornerstone of The AFA's Love Letter Campaign, a new, patient-driven movement designed by The American Fertility Association in support of this year's NIAW theme - "Don't Ignore Infertility." By utilizing the stamp on letters of support and encouragement that participants mail to each other, a...
NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Fertility Association (The AFA), a 501(c)(3) national not-for-profit organization, announced that a new slate of officers has been elected to lead the organization. Both outgoing Co-Chairs will remain as members of the Board of Directors. Former Co-Chair Patricia Mendell said, "Over the last four years, I have been honored to have led this organization, through a period of challenges and growth, with my Co-Chair Stuart Bell. We...
