Instead of the regular task force call this month, come learn about fertility preservation (sometimes referred to as “egg freezing”) and the state of state policy around this issue. Why? Though fertility preservation entered the popular discourse when Silicon Valley firms started offering it to employees, the issue is now gaining attention of state policymakers around the country, in part because of efforts by organizations like Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance.
The National Cancer Institute estimates that each year nearly one-quarter (133,000) of all new cancer diagnoses will impact men and women of reproductive age. Nearly half of adolescents and young adults diagnosed with cancer are told by their doctors that their treatments can cause infertility. As part of their advocacy for cancer patients and survivors ages 15-39, Critical Mass is tackling the barriers that this group faces when it comes to fertility preservation and family building.
Kate Houghton, President and CEO of Critical Mass, will discuss the state policy landscape around fertility preservation, and share her own battle stories and best practices from a few states in the last legislative session.
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Location: Critical Mass
80 M Street SE
Washington, DC 20003
Metro: Navy Yard (Green), Capitol South (Blue/Orange/Silver)
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Lunch will be provided.
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Speaker Bio: Kate Yglesias Houghton is the President & CEO of Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance. Kate is a dedicated policy professional with more than 10 years of experience in federal policy and elections. Prior to joining Critical Mass, Kate served a senior staff member to a Chief Deputy Whip in the U.S. House of Representatives and leader of the national Democratic Party. In 2011, Kate was asked to serve on President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign and traveled to more than 80 cities in the United States over 10 months promoting the benefits of the Affordable Care Act. While on the campaign trail, Kate was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) at just 27 years old. She successfully completed her treatment over four months at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD before heading back out on the campaign trail. Kate has worked on three presidential elections, a dozen House elections, and advised countless local level candidates and campaigns throughout her career.
As President & CEO, Kate is focused full-time on ensuring the unique needs of Americans diagnosed with cancer between 15 and 39 years of age are fully recognized by decision makers from hospital administrators to state legislators to policymakers in Washington, DC
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