The Mother of All Contests
#IVFContests #IVFAwareness #BuildJewish Families Another group held a video conference for a free IVF. This was a new twist however, because the host of the contest was a radio station in Utah. The ends of the contest – the chance for someone without the financial means to be able to receive treatment that may lead […]
Infertility Treatment Access is #NotEqual
Does your income potentially affect the chances that you will access treatment for infertility. In an already much cited article, the answer was a resounding yes. Education plays a role too. People with a college degree are more than twice as likely (11.6 vs 5) to access fertility treatment with those who do not have […]
Fertility Care is Good Policy
Hurray for companies that are realizing support for family building is good for business! It’s quite an interesting position financially, socially, and economically for a business to show that supporting family creation is something worthwhile. The JewishStork has supported people who have chosen jobs and kept jobs because of access to insured fertility care. It […]
What Would You Give Up To Have A Baby?
Some things are just human and it doesn’t seem to matter much where you live. Facing challenges to building a family might be one of them. A recent survey in England got the following stats from people struggling to become parents. 90% say infertility feels like a trauma. 94% don’t think their friends, family or […]
Help me fund a chance to have a baby!
Hasidah’s name which means “stork” comes from the Hebrew word hesed, which means loving-kindness. Loving-kindness is showing support when people need it in the way they need it. Loving-kindness is maintaining their dignity while they are in need and in the process of helping them. Loving-kindness is helping them without making them beg for it. […]
There is still time!
Did you want to apply for a Hasidah grant and somehow things didn’t quite come together? The application deadline has been extended until January 25th. Contact us ASAP if you need assistance. 415.323.3226 or info@hasidah.org
Biggest Concerns About Fertility Treatments
Many options fill the list of concerns for people facing infertility: emotional stability, how to choose treatment, which doctor to choose, social pressure, spiritual crisis, stigma, fear treatment will not work, physical effects of treatment, marital issues, balancing work with treatment, and of course how to pay for the treatment. All of these are very […]