Resolve Incorporated

Programs: Public awareness and events: activities that raise awareness about the disease of infertility and encourage the public to understand their reproductive health. Public awareness activities include:national infertility awareness week (niaw): the only federally recognized health observance for infertility which was founded by resolve in 1979. Held in april each year, the theme in fy 2017 was "#listenup". Resolve motivates the entire infertility community to recognize niaw and plan activities that educate the public about the disease of infertility. See schedule o for continuation

resolve support and education: resolve hosts in-person peer and professionally led support groups in cities throughout the u. S. At the end of fy 2017, resolve had 264 support groups in 47 states, plus dc. Resolve hosted a full-day family building educational conference in minneapolis, mn. Resolve partnered with inspire to provide a free, online support community for those still building their family, those in medical treatment, those who are pursuing adoption, and those who are resolved. Resolve's award-winning website includes podcasts, webinars, articles, and educational content on all family building options. See schedule o for continuation

advocacy: resolve hosts the only federal advocacy day in washington, d. C. For the entire infertility community. In fy 2017, more than 225 people from 30 states came to washington, d. C. To educate members of congress about the disease of infertility and advocate for legislation important to people with infertility. Resolve partnered with the american society for reproductive medicine for advocacy day. Resolve tracked 51 bills in 24 states plus dc in fy 2017 that impact people with infertility. Resolve hosted state advocacy days in new york and minnesota. See schedule o for continuation

professional membership and corporate relations: resolve offers professionals in the field of infertility the opportunity to support resolve through a professional membership. Professional members are listed on resolve's professional services directory, one of the most frequented sections of resolve's website for people who are in need of a trusted health care provider, attorney, mental health professional, or third-party reproduction professional. Professional members provide educational content for resolve's website. Resolve works with many corporations to advance its mission. Programs and services provided in partnership with companies included: webinars; surveys; educational content for resolve. Org; and presentations to groups of nurses on resolve's advocacy work to nurses in california and new jersey.