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APRIL 30TH IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER FOR FEDERAL ADVOCACY DAY! It is important for Members of Congress to hear from healthcare and other professionals that serve the infertility patient community because:  Your presence at Advocacy Day demonstrates your support for your patients and clients and reinforces that the entire infertility community is coming together on Advocacy Day. Here's how you can get involved: 1. Participate in Advocacy Day: Join us on May 14th as we meet with legislators to discuss the importance of accessible infertility treatments and the impact of IVF on American families. Your presence will lend significant weight to our cause. 2. Spread the Word: Use your platforms to raise awareness about Advocacy Day and the "Fight for Families" campaign. Every mention helps to garner more support and visibility for our cause. 3. Engage Your Employees: Encourage your team to participate in Advocacy Day, whether by attending, sharing their stories, or advocating through social media. This is a cause that touches many, and your employees' voices are powerful. 4. Sign up for Action Alerts: Stay on top of pressing legislative efforts coming down the pipeline. PLEASE NOTE: Registration is a two-step process and after you register you will need to confirm your attendance.

Interested about reproduction? Want to keep up with the latest news? The revamped website of Focus on Reproduction, the official #ESHRE magazine has you covered! 👇🏻

Each month, the OMA Pediatric Committee reviews a pediatric-focused obesity research update to help keep you up to date about the latest findings. August's update discusses obesity and advocacy. Read the full update at https://bit.ly/3B4GuO5 #Obesity #PediatricObesity #ObesityResearchUpdate

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐭 Healthcare access, prescription drug costs, and reproductive rights—these are more than just political topics; they are policies that directly influence the health and safety of our communities. For public health professionals and organizational leaders, understanding the candidates’ positions on these key issues is vital for strategic planning and community advocacy. This week’s newsletter in the 𝑷𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 𝑵𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓 outlines the most pressing public health issues in the upcoming election and what’s at stake for health equity and safety. 🔗 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gKwvc9X5 #PublicHealth #Elections2024 #HealthPolicy #MakeYourVoiceHeard #Vote #UmembaHealth

According to research conducted by the World Health Organization, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, PCOS affects an estimated 8–13% of women of reproductive age, and up to 70% of cases are undiagnosed. However, in the last few years, there has been little but significant progress in raising awareness about PCOS.  As we commemorate PCOS awareness month this September, themed Voices of Strength, Agents of Change, we curated five significant ways in which there have been improvements in creating awareness about PCOS. Read and don’t forget to share. #PCOSAwarenessMonth #VoicesOfStrengthAgentsOfChange #PCOSAwareness #PolycysticOvarySyndrome #ReproductiveHealth #HormonalDisorders #PCOSCommunity #BreakTheSilence #PCOSEducation #PCOSResearch #PCOSAdvocacy #PCOSEducationMatters #PCOSSupportGroups #PCOSAwarenessCampaigns

💪🏾Empowering communities through RH advocacy aligns seamlessly with celebrating this year’s World Logic Day in Kenya 🇰🇪. By promoting critical thinking skills based on the effective application of logic 💭, we empower both the public to actively seek out care earlier and healthcare providers with better capacity to provide optimal reproductive health care. 💡It would also empower policy makers to ensure that systems are better empowered to enable better resource allocation for quality care. This is a logical and powerful three-pronged investment at patient, provider and policy-maker levels 🔥🌟. Critical thinking fosters informed decision-making 🧠, ensuring that individuals are equipped to navigate complex healthcare choices 🧮. This would contribute to a society where effective application of knowledge becomes a powerful tool for RH process and outcome optimization 🧰. Some important areas in which logic plays a critical role in RH include 🤓: Understanding the menstrual cycle; Appreciating how fibroids adversely affect RH; Learning about how to enhance the safety of pregnancy through patient-driven monitoring; Empowering pregnant mothers to have workable birthing plans; Learning about the stages of an IVF cycle; and Appreciating the various ways of preventing and treating cancers, just to name a few Together, we can create a world where every decision is made with clarity and consideration 🛜. Acquiring and applying critical thinking skills is not just an investment in oneself but a commitment to a healthier, more informed future for ourselves and for those that will come after us. Join forces with Paul Koigi and Angela Anzeze to ensure optimized Reproductive Health outcomes! 💙 #drpaulkoigi #dranzeze #worldlogicday #rhadvocacy #kenya #health #optimizingrhoutcomes #logic #criticalthinking https://lnkd.in/dtJhcinq

As we observe #NationalInfertilityAwarenessWeek, it's important to recognize the need for solutions to infertility issues. Employers can lend support by offering fertility advocacy services to employees, demonstrating solidarity with those facing fertility struggles. https://hubs.ly/Q02rKvPm0

POST-ELECTION ANALYSIS: "Let’s Not Sugar Coat It—A Quick First Take on the Implications for International Family Planning Programs in a Second Trump Term" PAI's Craig Lasher and Rachel Clement explain that the implications of Trump’s re-election for continued U.S. leadership on international family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH) programs will be bad. The only questions that remain—are just how bad and how fast. Read the full analysis here: https://bit.ly/3YUdC4G

Our FREE webinar, Saving Lives: Establishing Reproductive Justice as a Matter of Health Equity, is TOMORROW! Register before it's too late ➡️ bit.ly/P4HEOCT24WEBINAR #Partners4HE #P4HE #ReproductiveJustice #HealthEquity #ReproductiveRights #MaternalHealth #PolicyChange

This week, Cal Wellness CEO Richard Tate was honored to meet with new Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency Kim Johnson to discuss strategies for advancing health equity.   Key topics included strengthening Medi-Cal and the ACA, protecting reproductive health, supporting guaranteed income programs, and advancing racial equity. The leaders also discussed the importance of safeguarding immigrant rights and healthcare access for vulnerable populations.   Cal Wellness looks forward to partnering with Cal HHS to improve health and well-being for all Californians. 💙   #HealthEquity #HealthJustice #CalWellness