Need an egg donor? How about a surrogate? Know someone who does? Yes? Then this event is for you
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 21, 2010 — The American Fertility Association's Manicures & Martinis Family Building Program is coming to Bellacures Salon, Tuesday, January 26th. The program is designed to deliver sensitive and important information about surrogacy and egg donation in a casual, relaxed setting, where participants enjoy complimentary manicures, pedicures, and martinis. All those interested – gay, straight, male, female – are encouraged to attend.
A one-hour conversation will be lead by Fertility Specialist Guy Ringler, MD, of California Fertility Partners, and an attorney from Meyers & O'Hara, a law firm specializing in third party reproduction and family formation law. Participants will get their medical and legal questions answered, which will help them decide whether surrogacy and egg donation are viable options. The event is generously sponsored by Fertility SOURCE Companies.
The media are encouraged and invited to attend this cutting-edge event which has been featured on CNN's American Morning, Newsweek, and CBS News.
Media Tip Sheet Information:
From: The American Fertility Association
Contact Name/Reservations: Corey Whelan
Phone: 718-853-1411
Email: Email
Subject: Surrogacy and Egg Donation Educational Event with Manicures, Pedicures, and Martinis
Who: Guy Ringler, MD of California Fertility Partners, an attorney from Meyers & O'Hara Law Firm, Fertility SOURCE Companies, and The American Fertility Association
What: The AFA's Manicures & Martinis Family Building Program
Where: Bellacures Salon, 239 North Robertson Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 90211, (310) 550-5822
When: Tuesday, January 26th, 6:30-7:30 PM
Why: The program is aimed to educate men and women who might be considering third party reproduction options like egg donation and surrogacy. These are options often considered by couples and individuals who are struggling with infertility and by gay men and lesbians interested in family building. This event provides medical and legal points of view on egg donation and surrogacy, in a fun and relaxed setting.
How: So far, Manicures & Martinis has been held in 12 cities across the country, from New York City to Chicago to San Francisco, with more events on the way. The American Fertility Association (The AFA) invites you to attend and cover the event. If you're interested in covering the topics of infertility prevention and family building, The AFA is happy to provide you with interviewees, statistics, and more details on family building and infertility prevention. Additionally, we'd ask that you post this in your organization's events section or community calendar.
Reservations/Event Details:
Corey Whelan, Program Director
718-853-1411 or Email
Media Inquiries:
Brian Armentrout, Communications Director
205-425-3644 or Email
About The AFA:
The American Fertility Association, a 501(c)(3) national non-profit organization, is a lifetime resource for infertility prevention, reproductive health and family building. The AFA services and materials are provided free of charge to consumers and available to everyone without reservation. These services include an extensive online library, monthly online chats, telephone and in-person coaching, a resource directory, hosted message boards, daily fertility news and a toll-free support line.
Contact us at Email, visit http://www.theafa.org or call 888.917.3777.
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