belindaB
10-03-2011, 11:54 PM
For Hot 89.9 in Canada, radio station games are a day to day thing. The most recent prize in the sweepstakes, though, is bringing about quite the disappointment for some. Free In vitro fertilization therapies are being presented as the grand prize for this radio competition.
You can win a child
An Ottawa, Canada, radio station is running the "Win A Baby" tournament. In order to win, couples had to post 100-word essays. They could be less than that too, although they have to prove why the person deserves a baby. Over 400 applications were sent in. On Oct 11, the winner will be announced. Advertising the content is a picture of an infant. It has a “win me” sign being held by it.
Costs of In vitro fertilization are ridiculous
Several couples like to try in vitro fertilization. It is a good way for kids to be conceived. Health service in Canada will not pay for a couple to have In vitro fertilization. That means couples have to get their own money to pay for it. It can cost between $10,000 and $15,000 per cycle to do an In vitro fertilization therapy in both the United States and Canada. Some health supports in Canada are applauding the radio station for running the "Win A Baby" sweepstakes as the tournament highlights the cost of In vitro fertilization therapies for infertile couples who want to have a child.
Backlash against the tournament
There are some angry people. They think the Hot 89.9 “Win a Baby” competition is inappropriate. In the National Post, Andrew Lovesey lambasts the contest, saying:
"The very premise of the contest insults the sanctity of life. The idea of 'winning' a child is itself offensive in the extreme, belittling life, making childbirth into a marketing gimmick. It also has the effect of making an object (a prize) out of a human being."
Only ‘medically necessary’ therapies are covered
Lots of controversy has gone into fertility treatments in Canada. Only “medically necessary” therapies are covered with the Canadian health service. The Canadian health service is funded by Canadian taxpayer dollars. IVF therapies have been ruled not medically necessary by the Canadian health service, which means couples who wish to conceive via In vitro fertilization must pay for it themselves. Some believe that taxpayer dollars shouldn’t be used to get individuals pregnant while IVF should be medically necessary according to others.
Articles cited
Infertility Awareness Association of Canada:
Daily Mail:
Canadian Broadcasting Company:
You can win a child
An Ottawa, Canada, radio station is running the "Win A Baby" tournament. In order to win, couples had to post 100-word essays. They could be less than that too, although they have to prove why the person deserves a baby. Over 400 applications were sent in. On Oct 11, the winner will be announced. Advertising the content is a picture of an infant. It has a “win me” sign being held by it.
Costs of In vitro fertilization are ridiculous
Several couples like to try in vitro fertilization. It is a good way for kids to be conceived. Health service in Canada will not pay for a couple to have In vitro fertilization. That means couples have to get their own money to pay for it. It can cost between $10,000 and $15,000 per cycle to do an In vitro fertilization therapy in both the United States and Canada. Some health supports in Canada are applauding the radio station for running the "Win A Baby" sweepstakes as the tournament highlights the cost of In vitro fertilization therapies for infertile couples who want to have a child.
Backlash against the tournament
There are some angry people. They think the Hot 89.9 “Win a Baby” competition is inappropriate. In the National Post, Andrew Lovesey lambasts the contest, saying:
"The very premise of the contest insults the sanctity of life. The idea of 'winning' a child is itself offensive in the extreme, belittling life, making childbirth into a marketing gimmick. It also has the effect of making an object (a prize) out of a human being."
Only ‘medically necessary’ therapies are covered
Lots of controversy has gone into fertility treatments in Canada. Only “medically necessary” therapies are covered with the Canadian health service. The Canadian health service is funded by Canadian taxpayer dollars. IVF therapies have been ruled not medically necessary by the Canadian health service, which means couples who wish to conceive via In vitro fertilization must pay for it themselves. Some believe that taxpayer dollars shouldn’t be used to get individuals pregnant while IVF should be medically necessary according to others.
Articles cited
Infertility Awareness Association of Canada:
Daily Mail:
Canadian Broadcasting Company: