This is a terrible case of judicial overreach and is setting a very dangerous precedent. There is a lack of science-backed thinking here and as a result access to appropriate fertility care has been gravely harmed for those who reside in Alabama. For those of us who already engage in advocacy + education it's time to kick it up a notch. For those who haven't yet engaged it's time to enter the conversation.
The Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled that “Frozen embryos are ‘children,’ Alabama Supreme Court rules in couples’ wrongful death suits” What does this mean for the 1 in 6 people impacted by #infertility? This anti-family ruling will likely have devastating consequences, including impacting the standard of care provided by the state’s five fertility clinics. This new legal framework may make it impossible to offer services like #IVF, a standard medical treatment for infertility. It also remains unclear what this decision means for families who currently have embryos stored at these clinics. This ruling has profound implications far beyond Alabama’s borders. Every American who wants or needs access to family building options like IVF should be deeply concerned about this development and the precedent it will set across the country. RESOLVE also mourns with the couples who lost their embryos as we know how many challenges people with infertility face when trying to build their family.? RESOLVE will continue to be on the front lines, protecting these options and ensuring everyone has the support and access to family building support they deserve. But we can not do this alone. How to take action. Please read our full statement and get instant access to ways to act by signing up for the RESOLVE Advocacy Network (RAN) ?? Sign up for RAN here?? https://lnkd.in/e3VSjcWS #FightforFamilies #AccesstoCare #AccesstoIVF #IFAdvocacy
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