“Martinis, manicures, and getting pregnant…the latest approach to talking sex and infertility isn’t happening in a doctor’s office, it’s happening in a nail salon.”
-ABC News

“A slick new promotional campaign reminds women in their 20s and 30s that their biological clocks are ticking.”
-Newsweek

“A problem fertility specialist are tackling head-on with a new program called manicures & martinis. Women in their 20s and 30s enjoy a night of free pampering and straight talk about infertility.”
-CNN

October 23, 2009 - It’s the talk of the town in several major US cities – The American Fertility Association’s Manicures & Martinis Infertility Prevention Series, and it’s heading to Beverly Hills next, November 10th.  The program is fun, free, and educational, and targets young, professional women in their 20s and 30s who are invited to enjoy complimentary manicures and martinis.  Manicures & Martinis LA will be held at Bellacures Salon in Beverly Hills, where guests observe and engage in a one hour conversation with Dr. Guy Ringler, MD, a fertility specialist with California Fertility Partners. 

“Despite popular belief, there are types of infertility which can actually be prevented.  Young women, regardless of where they are in their personal or professional lives, should know about what they should be doing now to safeguard their fertility.  We’re out to let them know STDs and certain types of chemicals cause infertility.  Plus, they need to also be made aware that the biological clock is real, it’s ticking, and fertility starts to decline in their mid-20s.  Conveying these messages is the primary goal of this program,” says The AFA’s Communications Director, Brian Armentrout.

What: Manicures & Martinis Infertility Prevention Program
Who: The American Fertility Association, California Fertility Partners, and MDR Pharmacy
When: November 10th, 6:30-7:30 PM, PT
Where: Bellacures Salon, 239 N. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA, 90211
Cost: Free.  RSVP’s required.  Contact Corey Whelan at or 718-853-1411

So far, Manicures & Martinis has been held in 11 cities across the country, from New York City to Chicago to San Francisco, with more events already booked for 2010.  The American Fertility Association (The AFA) invites you to attend and cover the event.  If you’re interested in covering the topic of infertility prevention, The AFA is happy to provide you with interviewees, statistics, and more details on infertility prevention.  Additionally, we’d ask that you post this in your organizations events section or community calendar.

Media Contact:
Brian Armentrout, Communications Director
205-425-3644 or

The American Fertility Association, a 501 (c) (3) national non-profit organization is a lifetime resource for infertility prevention, reproductive health and family building. AFA services and materials are provided free of charge to consumers and available to everyone without reservation. These services include an extensive online library, monthly online chats, telephone and in-person coaching, a resource directory, hosted message boards, daily fertility news and a toll-free support line.
http://www.theafa.org or 888.917.3777.