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Could This Be the Next Pink Ribbon? Infertility Awareness Symbol.
APPLETON, Wis., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The founder of Life Medals, LLC,
Patrice Behrend, has created a symbol she believes will become the "pink
ribbon" for infertility. The Infertility Awareness Symbol is a simple,
elegant burgundy heart within a spiral. Meant to raise awareness and remove
the shame and stigma of infertility, this new design can be seen at
http://www.lifemedals.com/press and the design is available on a variety of
products such as t-shirts, coffee mugs, and bumper stickers at
http://www.cafepress.com/InfertilAware.
Behrend says, "While I was creating the Fertility Hope pendant, I realized
there was no unique symbol for people challenged with infertility to rally
behind, for their loved ones to show support and to raise awareness like the
pink ribbon does for breast cancer." Behrend goes on to say, "I am a cancer
survivor. For me, cancer was easier to tackle than infertility. Instead of
another version of a ribbon for infertility, I created a unique symbol filled
with meaning. The burgundy color stands for courage, life and success. The
spiral represents movement, creation and the heart overflowing with love is at
the center of it all."
"Most people are shocked to learn that by comparison less than 190,000
women are diagnosed each year with breast cancer versus the 7 million
struggling with infertility each year," Behrend states. "The pink ribbon
campaign has done so much for breast cancer survivors. Although non-life
threatening, studies show that infertility causes similar levels of anxiety
and depression to people battling cancer and heart disease."
Behrend adds, "Inthe United States, infertility is a 4 billion dollar
business. Success rates drive business so the research is funded by clinics
and drug companies. I am determined to make a difference in the world of
infertility and transform the way infertility is perceived. This will be our
pink ribbon."
For more information on infertility, the Infertility Awareness Symbol, and
the Fertility Hope pendant, visit the company's website,
http://www.lifemedals.com.
SOURCE Life Medals, LLC
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