NEW YORK, June 21, 2011 — The American Fertility Association (The AFA) announced today that the Disney/ABC Television Group has given a generous, unrestricted educational grant to further the work of The AFA's infertility prevention program.
The program's centerpiece is an Infertility Prevention Handbook, available online as a PDF, and in hard copy by request. The Handbook provides the outline for the curriculum used at outreach events, which range from manicure salons, to college campuses, to restaurants, to corporate boardrooms. The AFA staff facilitates the events, leading conversations designed to help young women make the right decisions for themselves about key aspects of their lives.
"1 in 8 couples are affected by some degree of infertility, and most people don't realize that a woman's fertility begins to decrease at age 27. The AFA is committed to taking education to people where they live and work and socialize," said Ken Mosesian, Executive Director. "We're deeply appreciative of the contribution that the Disney/ABC Television Group is making to our efforts to educate all people — but particularly young women — about the reality of the biological clock, and the impact that sexually transmitted infections and environmental toxins can have on their fertility."
"The Disney/ABC Television Group is pleased to support the work of The American Fertility Association in their efforts to educate young women about infertility prevention as they navigate career, education, and family," said Brad Jamison, VP, Corporate Initiatives.
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The American Fertility Association (The AFA), a 501 (c)(3) national non-profit organization, is a lifetime resource for infertility prevention, reproductive health and family building. AFA services and materials are provided free of charge to consumers and are available to everyone without reservation. These services include leading-edge educational outreach events, an extensive online library with HD videos, a daily blog, a resource directory available for download on mobile devices, telephone and in-person coaching, and a toll-free support line. http://www.theafa.org and 888.917.3777
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