National Infertility Awareness Week
National Infertility Awareness Week® (NIAW), founded by RESOLVE in 1989, is a powerful movement. It breaks the silence around infertility, empowers people to share their stories, and fosters a compassionate community. Together, we advocate for change, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to build the family they dream of.
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Mark Your Calendar -
04/02 Therapist-led Support Group- Salt Lake City
04/08 Weber/Davis Peer-led Support Group
04/09 Grupo Virtual de apoyo para la infertilidad
04/10 Virtual Peer-led Support Group
04/10 Parenting & Infertility Support Group- SLC
04/11 Parenting & Infertility Support Group- TOOELE
04/17 Therapist-led Support Group- Virtual Meeting
04/24 Free Yoga for Fertility
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Social Media
This week, join us in raising awareness around infertility with the following hashtags:
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04/22 #NIAW2024 Share the impact of infertility & the challenges people face to build a family.
04/24 #wearorange2024 'Orange' you glad you're not alone in this journey? Today is the day to Wear Orange!
04/26 #useyourvoice Together, we change the stigma around infertility being a silent struggle
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Giveaway
Win a relaxing self-care basket during National Infertility Awareness Week! Enter our $100 giveaway featuring an orange Stanley cup, a Swig gift card, and self-care goodies.
HOW TO ENTER:
Share: Spread the love! Share our NIAW posts and include #uircgiveaway
Tag: Create your own NIAW posts, tag us & use #uircgiveaway
Comment: Share your thoughts, ask questions, or tag your friends!
Each post counts as one entry. You don’t have to be local to win; we’ll mail the prize to the lucky winner after the drawing at the end of the week.
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Paint the Town Orange
Join us Wednesday, April 24th in lighting up our neighborhoods, community businesses, and other areas orange for infertility!
Did you know, orange has been chosen as the color associated with infertility awareness due to its ability to evoke feelings of wellness, positivity, compassion, and warmth? Research also indicates that orange has a positive impact on our physical well-being, stimulates mental activity, and contributes to feelings of happiness.
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Support Lucky Socks
An infertility journey can feel invasive, isolating, and long. Not to mention all that waiting in cold rooms. It's no coincidence that the tradition of "Lucky Socks" has grown in the infertility community.
A simple pair of bright or silly socks can be a powerful reminder that we're not alone in this experience. You can order your own pair here or if you want to pay it forward to someone else experiencing infertility, click here.
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Raise Your Voice
Get ready to #LeaveYourMARK2024, whether you're a professional, patient, or supporting someone with infertility, we have a chance to leave a lasting mark during NIAW. We have this moment to unite with the community to raise awareness about the infertility experience. Whether through social media, local events, or advocating for change, together, let's inform the world, media, and Congress about how infertility and legislation impact our family building journey.