Upcoming Events

The Fertility in the Fox Valley exhibit will be open to the public each Saturday, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM beginning April 6th and concluding June 15th.

Through a partnership with ART of Infertility, we are proud to bring this bring this incredible exhibit and programming to the Fox Valley in April, May, and June, 2019.

The free exhibit will feature artwork and stories portraying experiences of infertility, reproductive loss, and family-building via Assisted Reproductive Technologies.

Exhibit Open to the public from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on the following dates.

April 6, 13, 20, 27

May 4, 11, 18

June 1, 8, 15

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Join us for the opening reception of the Fertility in the Fox Valley art exhibit, presented in partnership with ART of Infertility.

Event is free and open to the public.

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12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Photovoice uses photography as a method to help individuals identify, represent, and enhance an issue faced by their community. Research finds that when communities use the method of photovoice, it can contribute to an enhanced understanding of community needs and sense of community empowerment. During this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of photography and writing a lived-experience and how to use your completed piece to advocate for positive change.

Event is free. Space is limited.

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6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

This workshop offers a safe space for those dealing with infertility and pregnancy loss and their friends and family members to experience a creative outlet together. A variety of air plants, shells, stones, and other found objects will be available for guests to choose from. Participants will arrange the objects in a glass vessel and choose a length of ribbon or string with which to hang it.

Each person will leave with a completed terrarium and take-home materials for coping with infertility whether diagnosed with the disease or supporting someone who is.

This is a ticketed event.

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6:30 PM

This presentation will detail a collaborative undergraduate research project developed
by Kristen Mahan (digital marketing senior, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh) under the guidance of Dr. Maria Novotny (University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Dept. of English/The ART of Infertility).

While infertility impacts 12% of individuals who are of reproductive age in the U.S., most targeted infertility campaigns – educational resources and support systems – are marketed at women. Despite this statistic, it is estimated that one-third of infertility cases are the result of male reproductive issues, one-third a result of female reproductive issues, and one-third either a combination of both sexes or unexplained.

This research project aimed to understand the needs of infertile men and how to support them through a social media campaign created and run by Kristen. Men were later surveyed about the effectiveness of the campaign. During the talk, Kristen and Maria will describe the design of the study, the results, and the implications. It is hoped that this presentation will highlight contemporary issues facing the infertility community as well as open up conversations about how to address the needs infertile men have.