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2023 -- H 6317
Enacted 04/25/2023

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

COMMEMORATING “NATIONAL INFERTILITY AWARENESS WEEK” ON APRIL 23-29, 2023, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Ackerman, Kislak, Tanzi, Ajello, Cortvriend, and Solomon

Date Introduced: April 25, 2023

WHEREAS, According to the CDC, 1 in 8 couples have trouble getting pregnant or

sustaining a pregnancy; and

WHEREAS, The World Health Organization and American Medical Association define

infertility as a disease; and

WHEREAS, Infertility affects women and men equally and does not discriminate based

on race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status or socioeconomic level; and

WHEREAS, The LGBTQ community also faces challenges when building their families;

and

WHEREAS, All people challenged in their family building journey should have access to

all family building options; and

WHEREAS, Family building options include adoption and medical treatment, such as in

vitro fertilization and third-party reproduction; and

WHEREAS, Cost and lack of insurance coverage are barriers for many in our State to

access the family building option they need; and

WHEREAS, Raising awareness of infertility and the barriers faced by the family building

community is the first step to removing these barriers; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

joins RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, and dedicated volunteers, health care

professionals, and members of the infertility and family building community in commemorating

and participating in “National Infertility Awareness Week” in the State of Rhode Island; and be it

further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Rhode Island RESOLVE: The National

Infertility Association.

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