Infertility Awareness
NEWS FLASH
– IAAC OPENS SATELLITE OFFICE IN WESTERN CANADA
New office for Western Canada will launched officially June 15. Located in the heart of Vancouver BC, IAAC’s new satellite office will be managed by Rita Schnarr, Regional Manager, Western Canada. Rita was an infertility patient and former board member of IAAC.
Contact:-
Rita Schnarr
Tel.: 604.736.4222
Toll Free: 1.855.798.4222
IAAC grew out of an Ottawa voluntary group called the Infertility Self Support Group (ISSG), which began in 1983. Today, IAAC is a national organization, providing educational material, support and assistance to individuals and couples who are experiencing the anguish of infertility, the reproductive health disease that affects over half a million Canadian men and women.
IAAC exists today to meet needs that may go unaddressed in the course of medical treatment, to reach out to those who may not be aware of the treatment options available, and to raise public awareness of infertility and the difficulty for some to access treatment. At IAAC, we reach out to provide help on many levels. Front line assistance is a key part of IAAC’s mission, and we work through two main avenues: our help line, for basic information or for a listening ear and our national network of support groups. Another important outreach initiative, Canadian Infertility Awareness Week, was instated in 2007 to raise awareness and hope in the community.
IAAC’s education and outreach include the publication of Creating Families, our website (www.iaac.ca) and other publications such as pamphlets and information booklets. Finally, IAAC’s lobbying and patient advocacy revolves around research and presentation with the aim of changing public policies, here in Canada and abroad, to remedy the current situation regarding treatment access.
