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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, according to the CDC, 1 in 8 couples have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining a
pregnancy; and
WHEREAS, the World Health Organization and American Medical Association define infertility as a
disease; and
WHEREAS, infertility affects women and men equally and does not discriminate based on race,
religion, sexual orientation, marital status or socioeconomic level; and
WHEREAS, the LGBTQ community also faces challenges when building their families; and
WHEREAS, all people challenged in their family building journey should have access to all family
building options; and
WHEREAS, family building options include adoption and medical treatment, such as in vitro
fertilization and third -party reproduction; and
WHEREAS, cost and lack of insurance coverage are barriers for many in our city to access the family
building option they need; and
WHEREAS, raising awareness of infertility and the barriers faced by the family building community
is the first step to removing these barriers; and
WHEREAS, City of Port Orchard joins The National Infertility Association and dedicated volunteers,
health care professionals, and members of the infertility and family building community by participating in
this promotion;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Robert Putaansuu, Mayor of the City of Port Orchard,
do hereby proclaim April 18-24, 2021 as:
National Infertility Awareness Week
in the City of Port Orchard and I call upon all employees and citizens of the City of Port Orchard to observe
this week with appropriate recognition whereof.
Signed the 11th day of March 2021,
Robert Putaansuu, Mayor