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Fertility Resource Foundation
877 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021
(212) 744-5500
This groups offers brochures and information on infertility; there is a fee for some of the materials.
National Infertility Network Exchange
P.O. Box 204
East Meadow, NY 11554
(516) 794-5772
E-mail: nine204@aol.com
This nonprofit organization maintains a national referral service of doctors, lawyers, clinics, donor programs, and other fertility-related resources. The group publishes a bimonthly newsletter, runs support groups, and holds workshops on fertility and adoption.
Reproductive Toxicology Center
2440 M Street, N.W., Suite 217
Washington, DC 20037-1404
(202) 293-5137
This organization operates a database on the effects on reproduction of chronic or acute exposure to thousands of potentially toxic substances. The center serves health care professionals only; if you have a specific question, ask your doctor to call for more information.
RESOLVE, Inc.
1310 Broadway
Somerville, MA 02144-1779
(617) 623-0744
E-mail: resolveinc@aol.com
Web site: http://www.resolve.org
This group provides information, support, and referral to specialists for men and women with infertility problems. The group sponsors local support groups, publishes a newsletter and fact sheets, and makes physician referrals.
Society for Reproductive Endocrinologists, Inc.
1209 Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35216-2809
(205) 978-5000
This group, which is an affiliate of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, can provide a list of member doctors; all must be board certified in reproductive endocrinology or have similar qualifications.
In addition, computer users may find the following Usenet newsgroups helpful:
alt.infertility
misc.health.infertility
Adoption
National Council for Adoption
1930 Seventeenth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 328-1200
This group provides information on adoption, including domestic, international, and special-needs adoptions.
Adoptive Families of America
2309 Como Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
(612) 535-4829
This organization provides support and information to adoptive families, and those considering adoption. The group also can provide information on local chapters and support networks.
International Concerns Committee for Children
911 Cypress Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
(303) 494-8333
This group provides information and support for orphan children in many countries. The organization publishes The Foreign Adoption Report, an annual listing of foreign adoption resources for U.S. citizens, and also a listing of children available for adoption by U.S. adoptive families.
Nutrition and Nutrition Supplements
If you have special nutritional needs or want help designing a regimen of nutrition supplements to help boost your fertility, you may want to consult a nutrition counselor. For information on finding a qualified nutrition counselor, contact:
American Academy of Nutrition
3408 Sausalito Drive
Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
(800) 290-4226
This group offers referrals to more than four hundred graduates of a fifteen-month program accredited by Distance Education and Training Council of the U.S. Department of Education.
National Institute of Nutritional Education
1010 South Joliet Street, #107
Aurora, CO 80012
(303) 340-2054
This group provides free referrals to 750 certified practitioners who have completed coursework and passed exams on nutrition; practitioners must update their certification annually.
For help with specific questions about nutrition, contact:
Consumer Nutrition Hotline
(sponsored by the American Dietetic Association)
(800) 366-1655
The hotline staff can answer questions and provide free referrals to registered dietitians in your area.
Publications on nutrition are available (some for a fee) from:
American Council on Science and Health
1995 Broadway, Sixteenth Floor
New York, NY