Tune your radios to KGO 810 AM, tonight. Dr. Givens will be the featured guest on the Pat Thurston Show from 10 – 11 p.m. PST. Dr. Givens will be discussing many fertility issues including treatments, outcomes, and ethical issues. She will also be taking questions from callers. You may also stream the show live on the KGO website.

Pacific Fertility Center and The Fertility Flash would like to invite you to a special Valentine’s Day event.
Do You Love Your Genes? Tweetup/Meetup (a Valentine’s Day event)
Thursday February 11, 2010 at 5:30pm
Pacific Fertility Center’s Education Center
55 Francisco St., Suite 550
San Francisco, California 94133 Get Directions

Please join us for genes, love, award-winning wine, chocolate, and tasty, healthy appetizers!

To view the invitation, click here

This is an in-person and virtual event for all who would like to participate and learn about the leading edge of genetics and fertility. We will also be tweeting live during the event to communicate with and connect tweeters.

Genes are an important part of life, especially for those who are struggling to conceive a child.  At this event we will celebrate these building blocks of life in all forms, whether they come from biological parents, birth parents, or donors.

We will also be joined by representatives from Counsyl and the Gene Security Network (GSN) to speak about their cutting edge genetic testing technologies.

For more details on our presenters see:

Pacific Fertility Center: http://pacificfertilitycenter.com
Counsyl: http://counsyl.com
GSN: http://genesecurity.net

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Special LGBT event happening tomorrow! We hope to see you there.

6:30 – 8:00 PM
LGBT Community Center
1800 Market St., San Francisco
Call 888-834-3095 or contact us for reservations

Attend an informative educational event on Wednesday, October 7th and hear firsthand from gay and lesbian parents about their family building experience. This is an opportunity to ask you specific questions and learn about advanced family building solutions.

Topics include:

* Selecting the right donor and/or surrogate
* Emotional & psychological aspects of gays & lesbians having children
* Hearing gay and lesbian parents accounts of their personal experience

Let Pacific Fertility Center be your guide on your journey to building a healthy family.

With the onset of New Years resolutions, particularly those relating to healthy living, the timing of the January 2006 HEALTH Etc. conference was ideal. Approximately 4,000 people attended the Moscone Center-based conference. The event provided a forum for the general public to learn about numerous health and wellness topics via breakout sessions and exhibits.

Pacific Fertility Center (PFC) was involved in the conference, sharing important information about infertility diagnosis and treatment. Our participation included a 45-minute infertility breakout session. PFC’s Drs. Philip Chenette and Carolyn Givens discussed some of the latest advancements in infertility diagnosis and treatment followed by a Question and Answer session. PFC’s informational booth provided literature and advice to those interested in learning more about infertility.

One of the highlights of the conference was a motivating keynote address from TV personality “Dr. Phil” McGraw.

In recent years there has been a newfound emphasis on health and wellness with the general public taking a more proactive role in their own personal well being. PFC continues its commitment to educate those who are contemplating parenthood. After all, when it comes to health and wellness, building healthy families is often at the forefront.

For other events involving PFC, click here: Events Calendar

In conjunction with National Infertility Awareness Week, Northern CA Chapter of RESOLVE’s annual educational event will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2005 from 8:15 AM to 6:00 PM at Holy Names University in Oakland.

This year’s theme is Options 2005: A Family Building Symposium.
PFC is a Platinum sponsor and will have speakers participating in sessions I and II.

Session l: Getting Ready to Choose an egg Donor: Eldon Schriock, MD
Assessing Ovarian Reserve: Isabelle Ryan, MD
Session II: The Latest Developments in ART: Eldon Schriock, MD
Avoiding Mix-ups in the IVF Lab: Joe Conaghan, PhD

For more information and to register go to www.resolvenc.org

Stressed or anxious attempting to conceive?
Attend a Mind/Body@PFC workshop and learn healthy, positive ways to reframe your journey to pregnancy.

Saturday December 10th from 9AM to 4PM
This workshop is taught by our experienced fertility caregivers Peggy Orlin, MFT and Allison Chamberlaine, RN who are both trained by Alice Domar, PhD, a Harvard Medical School pioneer in the development of mind/body programs for infertility.

Peggy Orlin, MFT is a Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in the emotional aspects of infertility, third party family building and adoption. She has been a therapist for over 20 years and affiliated with PFC for the past 6 years. Her personal history of infertility led her to specialize in infertility counseling.

Allison Chamberlaine, RN is a registered nurse with 15 years of experience in the field of infertility. Ms. Chamberlaine has taught meditation and relaxation techniques for over 20 years and has been with PFC since 1996 where she now coordinates care for individuals involved in third party family building. Her personal history of infertility led her to specialize in infertility nursing.

Who Can Benefit from the Workshop?
Couples or individuals who are attempting to conceive and are experiencing emotional distress, and/or stress in their life. (You DO NOT need to be a PFC patient and/or currently in fertility treatment.)

What to expect at the Workshop?
A nurturing, supportive workshop where you will learn how to:
• Identify the potentially adverse impact of lifestyle behaviors on your reproductive health
• Employ multiple relaxation and stress reduction strategies
• Reduce your feelings of isolation related to infertility
• Decrease your symptoms of stress

How do I register?
Please call (888) 834-3095 for fee and workshop information and registration forms.
Space is limited.