#4 Summit Spotlight: Dr. Kaylen Silverberg & Blakely Bassel

Recently, in April, we hosted our Virtual Summit in honor ofNational Infertility Awareness Week, bringing together nine leading experts in the fertility field for an inspiring day of education, advocacy, and hope.Today, we’re excited to share brief snippets from two of oursummit presentations. We hope these conversations educate, encourage, and remind you that you are not alone in your journey.If you’d like access to all nine full summit presentations,recordings are available for a $47 donation through the Fertility Foundation of Texas.FFOTX Board President Heather Tankersley served as oursummit moderator and welcomed:Dr. Kaylen Silverberg with Texas Fertility Center, who presented Washington, D.C., Finally Cares About Our Patients – How We Got Their Attention and What Do We Do From Here?The policy landscape around fertility care shifted significantly in 2026, and Dr. Kaylen Silverberg—one of the country’s foremost voices on reproductive policy—is here to help patients understand what those changes actually mean for them. This is a session you won’t want to miss if coverage, access, or affordability is on your mind.Blakely Bassel, VP of Employer Sales at Progyny,presented Making Fertility Care a Workplace Benefit: What Employees and Employers Need to Know.Fertility and family-building care is essential healthcare, yet cost and complexity often create barriers. In this session, you'll learn how employer-sponsored fertility benefits work, how to navigate available resources, and how to advocate for coverage with your HR team. Discover how comprehensive benefits can improve outcomes, reduce financial stress, andsupport individuals throughout their family-building journey.We are incredibly grateful to our presenters—nationallyrespected physicians and fertility leaders—who generously volunteered their time and expertise to support the fertility community.___________________We’d also like to thank one of our Summit Sponsors, Progyny.Progyny is a leading provider of fertility and family-building benefits, helping individuals access comprehensive,personalized care through employer-sponsored programs. With infertility affecting one in six people worldwide, access to fertility benefits is more important than ever.The Fertility Foundation of Texas is grateful for Progyny’ssupport and commitment to expanding access to fertility care andfamily-building resources for hopeful parents nationwide.To learn more about Progyny, fertility benefits, andresources to help support your journey, visit progyny.com_________________About the Fertility Foundation of Texas  (FFOTX).Since 2013, the FFOTX has been dedicated to supporting individuals and families burdened by the financial challenges of infertility through compassion,advocacy, and action.As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we provide one-time fertilitygrants twice per year to qualifying Central Texas patients, while also raising nationwide awareness that infertility is a treatable medical condition.Learn more at www.fertilityfoundationoftexas.org