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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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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

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

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sustaining a pregnancy; and

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     WHEREAS, The World Health Organization and American Medical Association define

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infertility as a disease; and

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

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

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

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and

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

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all family building options; and

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

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vitro fertilization and third-party reproduction; and

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

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access the family building option they need; and

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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further

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

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

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Infertility Association.

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