1. Infertilitatea exista; si doare. | Fertility Europe la Bucuresti.
Asociatia SOS Infertilitatea a organizat in perioada 9 – 14 aprilie 2012 Saptamana
Nationala de Constientizare a Fenomenului Social si Medical al Infertilitatii, o serie
de actiuni in plan politic si mediatic prin care s-a urmarit atragerea de sprijin la toate
nivelurile pentru cauza luptei cu infertilitatea in Romania.
Agenda evenimentului poate fi consultata aici (in limba romana) sau aici (in limba engleza).
 Astfel, Asociatia SOS Infertilitatea a organizat in Pasajul Universitatii din Bucuresti
miniexpozitia / campania de sensibilizare „Infertilitatea exista. Si doare!”
Expozitia va deveni proiect permanent, expozitie itineranta, va fi expusa in spatii publice (sali
de expozitii, foaiere de teatre, holurile mari ale spitalelor si institutiilor, mall-uri etc.) in
Bucuresti si in tara.
Mai multe detalii si fotografii, aici.

2.  De asemenea, dna Clare Lewis-Jones, presedinta Fertility Europe, a condus
delegatia SOS Infertilitatea la intalnirea politica de la Palatul Parlamentului, pe tema
necesitatii adoptarii unui cadru legislativ privind reproducerea asistata in
Romania. La intalnire au participat dl. senator Corneliu Grosu, secretar al Comisiei
pentru Sanatate a Senatului, dna deputat Cristina Dobre, vicepresedinta a Comisiei
pentru Sanatate de la Camera Deputatilor, precum si un grup de experti de la
Comisia pentru Drepturile Omului a Senatului.
Mai multe detalii si fotografii, aici.
 Joi si vineri a avut loc la Bucuresti intalnirea anuala a organizatiei paneuropene
Fertility Europe. Astfel, reprezentanti ai nu mai putin de 18 de asociatii de
pacienti hipofertili din 17 tari europene [Belgia, Bulgaria (doua organizatii),
Cehia, Croatia, Danemarca, Elvetia, Finlanda, Franta, Islanda, Israel, Italia, Marea
Britanie, Olanda, Polonia, Portugalia, Romania si Slovacia] s-au reunit in tara noastra.
Mai multe detalii si fotografii, aici.

3. .
 Saptamana Nationala de Constientizare a Fenomenului Social si Medical al Infertilitatii
nu s-a desfasurat doar in Bucuresti, ci si in Timisoara si in Iasi. Asociatia SOS
Infertilitatea multumeste partenerilor locali care au raspuns la acest apel, aducand
prin actiunile lor notorietate cauzei luptei cu infertilitatea.
 Mentionam de asemenea relansarea site-ului Asociatiei SOS Infertilitatea,
www.vremcopii.ro - design nou, restructurare totala a informatiei, precum si
lansarea unui concurs cu premii (teste de ovulatie si teste de sarcina) pe forum si pe
retelele sociale.
Saptamana Nationala de Constientizare a Fenomenului Social si Medical al
Infertilitatii a fost organizata de voluntarii Asociatia SOS Infertilitatea, cu resurse si din
fonduri proprii, neexistand subcontractari sau sponsorizari in cadrul acestui eveniment.
Venirea reprezentantilor Fertility Europe la Bucuresti a fost organizata si finantata de catre
ESHRE – European Society of Human Reproduction and Embriology.
Evenimentul a suscitat multa implicare din partea publicului direct, cupluri afectate de
infertilitate si medici din domeniu, dar si multe reactii de empatie din partea publicului
generalist, «ceilalti, norocosii», carora li se adreseaza aceasta campanie, pentru a semnala
faptul ca infertilitatea exista, iar persoanele afectate de aceasta conditie medicala au nevoie
de sprijin si intelegere.
O selectie din mediatizarea evenimentului:
 Gandul.info – amplu interviu cu Clare Lewis-Jones, presedinta Fertility Europe
 Matinalul Radio Romania Actualitati
 Stirile B1TV
Dat fiind succesul acestui eveniment-pilot, Asociatia SOS Infertilitatea anunta intentia de a
institui organizarea anuala a unei National Infertility Awareness Week si a unei
Infertility Advocacy Day. Va asteptam alaturi de noi pentru a construi impreuna strategia
acestor evenimente, precum si pe cea a celorlate proiecte ale Asociatiei SOS Infertilitatea.
Va multumim !
Echipa de voluntari SOS Infertilitatea,
www.vremcopii.ro

4.  Social and Medical Phenomenon of
Infertility in Romania - National Awareness Week
April 9 – 14, 2012
 Fertility Europe Meeting, Bucharest
April 12 – 13, 2012
AGENDA OF THE EVENT
Monday, April 9
 Bucharest
Launching the sensibilization campaign entitled «Infertilitatea exista. Si
doare!» (Infertility exists. And it hurts!). Ensemble of six roll-ups placed in
University Passage way, in the center of Bucharest;
TV, radio, newspapers and online promotion. (Monday – Saturday)
News broadcasted every 30 minutes on the screens in the subway stations and
other public spaces of Bucharest. (Monday – Saturday)
Tuesday, April 10
 Timisoara
08.00 - 10.00: ROUNDTABLE – Subject: Aspects concerning the
endometrium involvement in sterility causes – hosted by Catalin Dumitru,
MD.
 Online
Re-launching the website of SOS Infertilitatea Association, www.vremcopii.ro
New design, complete restructuration of information
Launching a competition with prizes (ovulation tests, pregnancy tests, t-
shirts) for the forum users aspiring to be parents
Wednesday, April 11
 Bucharest
Advocacy campaign at political level, political meetings in Romania of an
international delegation led by Clare Lewis-Jones (UK), president of Fertility
Europe.

5. Health Commissions of Senate and Chamber of Deputies.
Mrs. Cristina DOBRE, Deputy, vice-president of the Health Commission of the
Chamber of Deputies and Mr. Corneliu GROSU, Senator, secretary of the Health
Commission of the Senate will participate.
 Timisoara
08.00 - 10.00: ROUNDTABLE – Subject: Evolution of pregnancies in patients
suffering of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome – hosted by Lavinia Bran,
MD
 Iasi
Teaching Staff Resource Center, beginning at 5:00 PM - Roundtable having as
subject Success factors in medically assistance reproduction. Cross-
disciplinary approach in MAR – physicians, embryologists, patients, psychologists
participate.
Thursday, April 12
 Bucharest
Fertility Europe Meeting, Radisson Blu Hotel
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting (executive members only)
3:00 – 4:00 PM Delegates arriving
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Welcome to participants
What has happened within FE since last meeting
Overview plans for 2012
Fundraising possibilities and ideas for projects
6:00 – 7:00 PM Special Families Campaign (update & future)
7:00 PM End of meeting
8:00 PM Dinner in group
 Timisoara
10.30 - 15.00 SYMPOSIUM: Infertility as medical and social problem
Organizers:
 SOS Infertilitatea Association
 Center for preventing and fighting the problems connected to reproductive health
 „Victor Babes” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Department of Obstetrics –
Gynecology, Neonatology and Child welfare

6.  Timisoara County Emergency Clinical Hospital, Obstetrics – Gynecology Section
The event is organized for physicians, medical nurses, psychologists, sociologists,
and patients. The detailed agenda of the symposium (participants and the
subjects approached) can be supplied as annex.
Friday, April 13
 Bucharest
Fertility Europe Meeting, Radisson Blu Hotel
9.00-10.00 Equity of Access to MAR Position Paper (Policy group's Presentation : What are the
next steps + Feedback on the policy events in Bucharest)
Discussion with members
9.00-10.00 2012 Policy Plan (Policy group's Presentation : Contact with MEPs + Explore
alliances with other organizations + Explore possibility to organize an event at the European
Parliament)
Discussion with members
11.00-11.30 Coffee break
11.30-13.00 Full members presentations: what has happened after last meeting
(2-5 minutes each), sharing of best campaign practices
13.00-14.30 Lunch
14.30-16.00 Presentation of the candidates for Executive Committee members to be voted in
Istanbul - responsibility/ availability (10 minutes each) & Clarifying of Election Procedures and FE
members’ activity
16.00-16.30 Coffee break
16.30-17.00 Questions and discussion
17.00-17.30 Conclusions and wrap up. End of meeting
Saturday, April 14
 Bucharest
11 AM: Meeting of SOS Infertilitatea members and supporters in Cismigiu Park,
Bucharest. Stand and dissemination of information materials on in/fertility,
assisted reproduction and adoption.