President Obama’s speech on economy delivered today at Northwestern University emphasized the support of women as one tactic to improve our economy. President Obama stated, “Let’s inspire and support more women in growing fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.” Women are still underrepresented in certain STEM fields and medical disciplines. Furthermore, despite women outpacing men with undergraduate and graduate diplomas, they are still entering the workforce with lower salaries than men.

The Supreme Court recently ruled some businesses can deny birth control coverage for women across the country. These companies can make all the money they want yet they can deny important health coverage to their workers.  We don’t hear about limiting coverage for male services, just those that impact women!

According to the National Women’s Law Center, “the Obama administration has proposed rules that would ensure women have coverage of birth control regardless of their boss’s religious beliefs. It’s up to us to make sure these rules are strong and provide women coverage that is easy to get and hassle free”.

The 2014 Oncofertility Consortium Conference was a great success! For two days, researchers, clinicians, students, and trainees from around the globe transcended on Northwestern University and participated in lectures, panel discussions, and hands-on training programs to learn about the advances in the field of fertility preservation. The most exciting part of the conference was at the conclusion of day 1 where 3 survivors  told their stories at the evening reception. Their stories are powerful reminders that the work we do at the Oncofertility Consortium touches the lives of many and gives hope for future generations of survivors.

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