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National Infertility Awareness Week®

This annual event aims to empower all people to share their family-building stories, challenge misconceptions, and raise awareness for the 1 in 6 people globally who struggle with infertility.

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What is National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW)?

National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) is an annual event founded in 1989 by RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. Held every April, RESOLVE and its partners offer both in-person and virtual opportunities to participate.

NIAW is dedicated to fostering community, dispelling myths, sharing stories, and pushing for progress - with the firm belief that everyone deserves the chance to build a family.

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Fertility 101 with Dr. Kucherov

In honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, Dr. Alexander Kucherov hosted an informative virtual event on April 24, 2025 - and you can now catch up with this instant replay!

What did we cover?

Demystifying the menstrual cycle
Fertility treatment basics
Lifestyle factors that impact fertility
Common misconceptions about fertility
When to see a fertility specialist

If you want to better understand your reproductive health—whether you’re actively trying to conceive, considering fertility preservation, or simply want to be informed, this Fertility 101 session is for you.

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How to Get Involved

A few simple ways to participate in National Infertility Awareness Week:

Spread the Word

You can impact how people think about infertility. With everything from shareable graphics and GIFs to interactive stories, there’s no shortage of ways to jump in and join the conversation.

Follow @RESOLVEorg and @illumefertility to stay in the loop.

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Join the 5-Day Challenge

Take part in the 5-Day Challenge with us! Each day during NIAW, you'll get creative prompts to guide you as you post on social media.

This is another great way to share your personal experiences and how infertility leaves its mark on your life, work, and relationships.

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Share Your Story

Ready to share your personal journey or connection to infertility?

Opening up about your story can help others see just how common infertility and family-building challenges truly are, bringing awareness to an issue that affects millions of people each year.

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#WearOrange With Us

On April 23, 2025, be a part of NIAW's mission to turn it all orange!

Whether it's an orange shirt, orange lipstick, an orange ribbon, or other colorful attire, show your support by wearing the designated color of infertility awareness.

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Lace Up for Walk of Hope

Spread awareness about infertility in your hometown by organizing a RESOLVE Walk of Hope.

Bring your community together to support others on family-building journeys and raise funds to ensure RESOLVE can continue its mission.

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Sign Up for Advocacy Day

After NIAW ends, the work continues! Join us May 20, 2025 for RESOLVE's Federal Advocacy Day.

This free virtual event brings individuals together to speak directly to U.S. Congress about issues impacting the family-building community.

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“Too many people struggle in isolation and suffer in silence. Some of them may have already lost hope, and we want our story to be there to help them through.”

Kate & Mike | Parents via IVF

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“I share my story to remind others that even when it feels like it’s going to last forever, everything is temporary. Take things one day at a time, and it will all fall into place.”

Julien | Father via Surrogacy

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“We share our story so that other couples like us who are struggling know that it is possible, and it's worth trying.”

Dionicio & Ruddy | Parents via IVF

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“The more I shared, the more people reached out to confide in me about their own fertility struggles and thank me for shedding light on a topic that still feels taboo.”

Jennifer & Alex | Parents via IVF

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“I had quite a few Black women reach out to me and thank me for sharing my story. It brought me joy to know that being open about my experience helped others.”

Shiraine & Barry | Parents via IVF

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NIAW Recap

Take a look back at Illume's previous National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) campaigns and get to know our featured families.

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NIAW 2025

Stories of unexplained infertility, surrogacy, single motherhood by choice, and more.

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NIAW 2024

Stories of male factor infertility, donor conception, surrogacy, pregnancy loss, and more.

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NIAW 2023

Stories of reciprocal IVF, egg freezing, surprise pregnancies, genetic testing, and more.

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NIAW 2022

Stories of endometriosis, LGBTQ+ family building, recurrent loss, IUI, and more.

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NIAW 2021

Stories of LGBTQ+ families, surrogacy, fertility after breast cancer, and more.

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Get Involved & Find Support

You are not alone.

National Infertility Awareness Week is about breaking the silence, sharing stories, and supporting one another.

As a longtime RESOLVE partner and advocate for fertility care access, Illume Fertility is committed to empowering our community—not just during NIAW, but all year long.

Whether you want to learn, advocate, or seek guidance on your own path to parenthood, we’re here to help.

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