ASRM
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine offers many resources for patients. Please click HERE to access fact sheets and information booklets about fertility.
SART
NCCRM is a member of SART, the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology. SART is the primary organization of professionals dedicated to the practice of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) in the United States. ART includes the practive of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). The mission of our organization is to set up and help maintain the standards for ART in an effort to better serve our members and our patients.
Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation
NCCRM is a founding clinical partner and member of the Board of Directors of the Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation. The Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation was created to give hope to people who want to build a family. Established in 2008, this non-profit organization helps people of various circumstances afford fertility treatments that are not covered by health insurance.
The Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation was started with a generous donation from Lori
and Rob Moscato of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Moscatos conceived their daughter through IVF. After giving birth to Sophia in 2006 they conceived their son Ryan on their own. “Rob and I feel so blessed and so fortunate to have two little miracles, each in their own way,” explains Lori Moscato. “We were fortunate to have health insurance coverage for our IVF treatments but we know most people don’t. We want to help those couples because we can’t imagine life without our beautiful children and we want to pay it forward.”
“This is a dream realized for us to be able to assist the Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation in helping couples build their families in this manner,” says Sameh K. Toma, MD, Executive Director of PIFFF. “The majority of couples with fertility issues can get pregnant if they seek treatment. However, finances stop many people from pursuing their options because many health insurance companies in North Carolina don’t cover fertility treatments.”
The Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation accepts grant applications throughout the year with awards presented several times a year. A Board of Directors reviews each application thoroughly as part of the approval process. Recipients of grants through the foundation will be treated at a certified fertility clinic, as listed with the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART); www.sart.org. “We also want to reach out to families who can “pay it forward” by making donations to the non-profit foundation,” says Gerald Mulvaney, MD, Advisory Board Member of PIFFF. “The name of the non-profit says it all. We want to continue helping couples in need and not have this be a one time deal for a few people. We’re hoping more people like the Moscatos will consider funding the Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation with donations.” Click here to learn more about the Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation and to apply for a grant.
