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Illinois Federation For Right to Life Daily News |
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Marti Bailey and her husband are the proud parents of twins — a boy and a girl — thanks to embryo adoption. |
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The IFRL is the largest grassroots pro-life organization in Illinois. A non-profit organization, that serves as the state coordinating body for local pro-life chapters representing thousands of Illinois citizens working to restore respect for all human life in our society. The IFRL is composed of people of different political persuasions, various faiths and diverse economic, social and ethnic backgrounds. Since 1973 the Illinois Federation for Right to Life has been working to end abortion and restore legal protection to those members of the human family who are threatened by abortion, infanticide and euthanasia. Diverse though we are, we hold one common belief - that every human being has an inalienable right to life that is precious and must be protected. IFRL is dedicated to restoring the right to life to the unborn, and protection for the disabled and the elderly. Click here to learn more about the IFRL. |
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Monday, April 28, 2008 |
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Groundbreaking Conference Focuses on Embryo Adoption An estimated 400,000 embryos remain frozen in the U.S. |
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Embryo adoption will be the focus of a first-of-its kind conference next month in Washington, D.C.
Medical experts, attorneys and public policy representatives also will discuss qualifications for parents offering embryos for adoption. |
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“These donors are screened initially and, ideally, re-screened for sexually transmitted diseases and any infectious diseases that could impact the adopting couple," said Dr. Jeffrey Keenan, director of the National Embryo Donation Center.
Jen and Todd of Arizona have just begun the screening process to adopt a frozen embryo. “We‘re both very passionately pro-life," Jen said. "One thing that was really heavy on our hearts was just how many embryos are frozen.”
An estimated 400,000 embryos remain frozen in the U.S.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
To learn more about adopting frozen embryos, visit Nightlight Christian Adoptions:
Source: Family News in Focus Source URL: http://www.citizenlink.org |
