FRC to Host Screening of Award Winning Documentary 'Eggsploitation'

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Feb 23, 2011, 05:55 ET

Documentary exposes the dangers, health risks and exploitation of egg donation

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family Research Council will host a special public screening this Thursday, February 24 at Noon EST featuring the award-winning documentary "Eggsploitation."

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The infertility industry in the United States has grown to a multi-billion dollar business. What is its main commodity? Human eggs. Young women all over the world are solicited by ads – via college campus bulletin boards, social media, and online classifieds – offering up to $100,000 for their "donated" eggs, to "help make someone's dream come true." But who is this egg donor? Is she treated justly? What are the short- and long-term risks to her health? The answers to these questions will disturb you.

The documentary, produced by the Center for Bioethics and Culture, spotlights the booming business of selling human eggs as told through the tragic and revealing stories of real women who became involved and whose lives have been forever changed. The film won the award for best documentary at the California Independent Film Festival.

The trailer for the film can be viewed here: http://www.eggsploitation.com/

WHAT: "Eggsploitation," a documentary from the Center for Bioethics and Culture

WHEN: Thursday, February 24 at 12 p.m. EST

WHERE: Family Research Council Media Center, 801 G Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001; Online at www.frc.org/events

A light lunch will be provided for in-person attendees.

SOURCE Family Research Council