Upcoming events
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Webinar: Understanding Recent Fertility Policy Developments in Texas
Date: July 31, 2026 at 1 PM ET
Location: VirtualJoin WHRAC for an educational webinar featuring national leaders in fertility policy, advocacy, and law to better understand the July 8 Texas Senate hearing, the Texas GOP platform related to IVF, and what these recent developments mean for Texans.
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2026 ASRM Scientific Congress & Expo
Date: October 24–26, 2026
Location: Baltimore, MarylandWHRAC is honored to present findings from our national COST-FiT Study at the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) Scientific Congress & Expo. Our poster presentation explores the financial, emotional, and social impacts of inadequate insurance coverage for fertility treatment.
Past events
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Storying the Unseen: A Women’s Pain Writing Workshop
July 28, 2026
VirtualWHRAC hosted a writing workshop with authors Michelle Koubek (75 Years ~ A Woman’s Life in Verse) and Abby Gray (Impatiently Waiting for Miracles). This workshop explored storytelling, grief, healing, and women’s lived experiences.
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Bon Run Club's Hot Undies Run Benefitting WHRAC
July 11, 2026
Houston, TexasHouston’s BON Run Club selected WHRAC as its charity partner for its annual Hot Undies Run. They raised $1,000 for WHRAC’s women’s health research.
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Women’s Health Advocates Capitol Hill Day
May 21, 2026
Washington, DCLeah Chapman and Emma Richardson met with congressional offices representing Texas and Washington to discuss issues related to gaps in women’s health research and care access.
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Illuminators®: Navigating the Waters to Advance the Health of Women
May 20, 2026
Washington, DCA conference that brought together leaders across healthcare and industry. WHRAC Founder & Executive Director Leah Chapman moderated Panel 3: CMS and Private Insurance Coverage.
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Weight Bias & Stigma in Fertility Care
May 5, 2026
University of Connecticut Rudd Center for Food Policy & HealthWHRAC presented a talk at the UConn Rudd Center on weight bias, stigma, and barriers to care in fertility treatment.
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Mocktails & Menopause: Film Screening + Panel
March 21, 2026
Houston, TXWHRAC hosted a sold-out menopause event featuring The M Factor and a panel discussion with physicians and a patient advocate.
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Diet & Endometriosis Webinar
March 13, 2026
VirtualRachelle Mallik, a nationally recognized registered dietitian, shared an evidence-based overview of dietary approaches to endometriosis symptom management.
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WHRAC Holiday Social
December 17, 2025
Houston, TXWe gathered for a cozy, community-centered evening of connection, conversation, and seasonal cheer. Velvet Oak Tavern donated 10% of all purchases to support WHRAC’s 2026 programming.
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Book Signing & Cards of Comfort Station
December 14, 2025
Jacksonville, FLAuthor Michelle Koubek joined the Ortega Village Holiday Market and signed copies of 75 Years: A Woman’s Life in Verse. All proceeds benefited WHRAC.
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Understanding Bowel Endometriosis: From Surgery to Systemic Change
November 13, 2025
VirtualWHRAC hosted a webinar on bowel endometriosis featuring Dr. Punam Amin, a colorectal surgeon at Baylor College of Medicine, and Nicole Notar, a patient advocate with Endo Excision For All.
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APHA Annual Meeting WHRAC Reception
November 4, 2025
Washington, D.C.WHRAC hosted a reception during the APHA Annual Meeting, bringing together researchers, advocates, and partners working across women’s health.
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APHA 2025 Annual Meeting
November 3, 2025
Washington, D.C.WHRAC delivered an oral presentation entitled, “Lifetime Infertility Prevalence and Public Opinion of State Policies in Support of In Vitro Fertilization in the United States.”
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ASRM 2025 Scientific Congress
October 27, 2025
San Antonio, TXWHRAC delivered an oral presentation: “A Closer Look at Public Opinion of IVF Access and Insurance Coverage: Variations by Political Affiliation and Sociodemographic Factors.”
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San Antonio Walk of Hope
October 26, 2025
San Antonio, TXWHRAC hosted a vendor booth at the Walk of Hope benefiting RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association, offering resources and support to the infertility community.
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Missing Pieces Support Group Life After Loss 5K & Fun Run
October 18, 2025
Houston, TXWHRAC hosted a vendor booth, offering resources, meeting participants, and showing support for families navigating pregnancy and infant loss.
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M.E.N.D.'s Greater Houston Walk to Remember
October 11, 2025
Kingwood, TXWHRAC hosted a vendor booth at this meaningful ceremony honoring families affected by pregnancy and infant loss, offering support and resources.