ADVOCACY WORK IN INFERTILITY AWARDED

Illume Fertility, a modern fertility practice whose exceptional quality and care helps couples and individuals grow their families, has announced that its Patient Advocate Lisa Rosenthal has received Resolve’s 2023 Risa A. Levine Advocacy Legacy Award, which recognizes the importance of citizen advocacy and mentoring to continue the fight for access to all family-building options for those who need them. Rosenthal was among six other advocacy leaders who received an award at the Resolve Night of Hope Gala in New York City on Nov. 6.
Rosenthal has served as a patient advocate for both Illume Fertility and Gay Parents To Be for more than 16 years She received the award for her tireless efforts to advance access to fertility and family-building care for all who wish to become a parent. She has worked in supporting patients one-on-one, advancing family-building legislation, hosting support groups and encouraging others to embrace fertility advocacy. She was also involved in the passing of a 2023 bill that removed discriminatory language from insurance coverage in Connecticut.
“Lisa Rosenthal is a true gem, with endless enthusiasm, energy, persistence and empathy in every situation,” said Diana D’Amelio, physician assistant at Illume Fertility. “She never hesitates to call a patient in need of a shoulder to lean on, no matter how busy she is. We are so lucky to have advocates like Lisa in this world.”
Rosenthal also founded Illume’s Fertile Yoga program to help patients reduce stress and muscle tension, as well as improve flexibility, encourage relaxation, improve clarity of thinking and overall well-being.
In 2023, Rosenthal was selected as co-chair for Resolve’s Advocacy Day, in partnership with the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
Illume Fertility, formerly RMA of Connecticut, is led by an award-winning team of eight highly credentialed board-certified reproductive endocrinologists.
For the last six years, Illume Fertility has been recognized as a leader in health care equality by the Human Rights Campaign. It is one of the largest fertility clinics and egg donation centers in the region, offering egg freezing, oncofertility preservation and PCOS management.