1. Celebrating 10 Years – Sponsorship & Ticket Information
Sponsorship Levels BANNER – $10,000 10 VIP ticketsEvent entrance signageVerbal recognition at eventLogo on website and all event materialsSocial media feature & recognition Tickets Single VIP Ticket – $250 Access to VIP Cocktail hour from 6pm-7pm PST1 ticket for Reception from 7pm-9pm PSTDinner and open bar PLATINUM – $5,000 8 VIP ticketsValet parking signageVerbal recognition…Details
2. Celebrating 10 Years of Impact
Who We Are The Alliance for Fertility Preservation provides information, resources, and expertise on fertility preservation for cancer patients. We are committed to permanently and positively altering the lives of cancer patients by fighting to protect their reproductive options. Join Us As we recognize our Board Members and Honoree, Senator Anthony Portantino, author of SB600,…Details
3. Perseverance Finally Pays Off in Texas!
Cancer patients across the state of Texas have just gained important protections to help safeguard their ability to become parents after cancer treatment. Led by bill authors Representative Angie Chen Button and Senator Tan Parker, HB 1649 passed the Texas House and Senate by wide margins, and Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill into law…Details
4. Parul Patel
Parul is a business strategy and innovation executive with extensive hands-on experience helping companies leverage technology to change, start, and scale their businesses. She has worked across many industries and wide variety of business sizes, such as luxury retail, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and media and high tech. In addition to her profit/private experience, Parul has…Details
8. Frequently Asked Questions
Download this page as a PDF Background What is “fertility preservation”? Fertility preservation is the process of removing reproductive cells, like sperm and eggs, from the body to protect them from being damaged or destroyed by medical interventions that could harm them. Who needs fertility preservation? Cancer patients who must undergo particular medical treatments like…Details
11. AFP Statement After the Overturn of Roe v. Wade
The Alliance for Fertility Preservation was founded on the premise that ability to have (biologic) children and the timing of building a family is a basic human right. We recognized that cancer patients often had to sacrifice that right because they had to undergo lifesaving treatment that might leave them sterile or significantly impair their…Details
12. Terri L. Woodard, M.D.
Dr. Terri L. Woodard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine and Director of Oncofertility Program at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She also holds a joint appointment in the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Baylor College of Medicine. She received her medical…Details
13. Rosemary Semler, RN
Rosemary Semler is a Fertility Nurse Specialist in the Cancer and Fertility Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). Through consultation directly with patients and families, she helps them understand the risks that treatment can pose to fertility, describes fertility preservation options, and facilitates referrals to reproductive specialists. In the post-treatment setting, she assists…Details
14. Tyler Ketterl, M.D., MS
Tyler Ketterl, MD, MS is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatric Hematology & Oncology at the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital. He holds 3 board certifications in internal medicine, pediatrics and pediatric hematology/oncology as well as a Master of Science degree in epidemiology with a focus on clinical research methods at…Details
15. Ruben Alvero, M.D.
Dr. Ruben Alvero is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford University School of Medicine and the Division Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at the Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital in Palo Alto, California. He graduated from Harvard College and received his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda,…Details
16. Douglas Fair, MD, MS, FAAP
Douglas Fair, MD, MS, FAAP, is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric hematology and oncology. He is an Associate Professor in the Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at the University of Utah and treats solid tumor patients at Primary Children’s Hospital and the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Dr. Fair received his medical degree from Albany Medical College in…Details
20. Pennsylvania
Fertility Preservation Bill Current Status: ACTIVE Bill History 2022 Past Bill: House Bill 2142; Regular Session 2021-2022 – PA General Assembly (state.pa.us)Details
21. Washington
Infertility and Fertility Preservation Bill Current Status: INACTIVE Bill HistoryDetails
22. FEHB FERTILITY PRESERVATION COVERAGE
The Alliance for Fertility Preservation Applauds the Federal Government’s Decision to Prioritize Fertility Preservation Coverage for its Employees The Alliance for Fertility Preservation (AFP) commends the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for including coverage for fertility preservation in its annual call for benefit and rate proposals from Federal Employee Health Benefit (FEHB) Program carriers….Details
26. State Laws & Legislation
Over the past few years, many states have introduced bills that would compel insurers to cover fertility preservation procedures for cancer patients and others who are facing potential infertility as result of medical treatment (iatrogenic infertility). In 2017, the first two states—Connecticut and Rhode Island—passed those measures into law. Since then, several others have followed…Details
31. Sponsors & Supporters
The Alliance for Fertility Preservation thanks all of our supporters! Your donations are absolutely vital to our work. These funds allow us to advocate for better insurance coverage, connect patients to fertility experts through Fertility Scout®, and serve individual patients by helping with insurance appeals, providing information about their fertility options, and by directing them…Details
33. Become a Supporter
The Alliance for Fertility Preservation is a 501c3 charitable organization. As such, we are dependent on your support to maintain and grow our resources, services, and, ultimately, our impact. Behind the scenes, our team is constantly working to expand what we do to help make sure that cancer is not a barrier to parenthood. Every…Details
35. Patient Stories
We know that Fertility Preservation isn’t just about “sperm” and “eggs” – it’s about people – patients and survivors and their desire to one day build a family, despite having cancer. We are sharing these stories with you in the hope that you will know, whether you are a survivor considering family-building options or a…Details
36. West Virginia
Infertility and Fertility Preservation Bill Current Status: INACTIVE Bill HistoryDetails
41. Rhode Island
Fertility Preservation Bill Bill Numbers: 2017-S 0821A, 2017-H 6170A AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE (Mandates insurance coverage for medically necessary expenses for standard fertility preservation services when a medical treatment may directly or indirectly cause iatrogenic infertility.) Sponsors Goodwin; Serpa, Bennett, McNamara, Solomon, and Shekarchi Summary This bill requires insurers to provide coverage for certain fertility preservation…Details
43. North Dakota
Infertility and Fertility Preservation Bill Current Status: INACTIVE Bill History Related ResourcesDetails
44. New York
Fertility Preservation Bill S 719 A 2817 Summary This bill seeks to update New York state’s infertility insurance mandate to include up-to-date treatments, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), which is currently excluded. The bill adds coverage for standard fertility preservation treatments for those facing iatrogenic infertility. Bill History Current Status: PASSED Separate, prior versions of this…Details
45. New Jersey
Fertility Preservation Bill Assembly Bill 3150 NJ [R] S 2133 – Mandates health benefits coverage for fertility preservation services under certain health insurance plans. Sponsors of the Assembly Bill Pamela R. Lampitt (DEM-NJ) Gabriel M. Mosquera (DEM-NJ) Sponsors of the Senate Bill Nilsa Cruz-Perez (DEM-NJ) M. Teresa Ruiz (DEM-NJ) Bill History Current Status: ACTIVE Passed by…Details
46. New Hampshire
Fertility Preservation Bill SB279 Amended Bill – SB279 Bill History March 14, 2019 – Passed the Senate Resources New Hampshire’s Infertility Insurance Law FAQs (nhfertilitylaw.com) Governor Chris Sununu Statement on SB 279 | Governor Christopher T. Sununu (nh.gov) New Hampshire’s Infertility Insurance Law FAQsDetails
50. Mississippi
Fertility Preservation Bill Current Status: INACTIVE Bill HistoryDetails