Fertility Centers of Illinois Sponsors 5K Race to Increase Fertility Awareness and Honors Patients and Babies; Chicago-Area Runners and Walkers Start Race At Grant Park on August 13, 2006
Posted on: Tuesday, 8 August 2006, 12:01 CDT
Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI) announces its sponsorship of the Fertility Dream 5K Race to help build fertility awareness and patient education outreach in the Chicago area and throughout the nation. The Fertility Dream 5K Race, led by the American Fertility Association (AFA), will take place on August 13th in Chicago and other cities across the nation. FCI will also recognize their patients who have babies as a result of treatment through a special celebration at the race. All family members and friends are encouraged to attend.
"This sponsorship directly supports our goal of continuous fertility patient education within the Chicago community," says Aaron Lifchez, M.D., a Chicago-area Reproductive Endocrinologist and President, Fertility Centers of Illinois. "We are proud to participate in such an important event that will help raise the level of awareness among the fertility community, so that couples who want to build a family know the options available and where to go for support," he says. Race Details: When: August 13, 2006, Sunday Time: 6:50 a.m. Where: Grant Park (Columbus Drive & Balbo) Who: Runners and Walkers Fee: $30 registration fee
For more information and to register, go to http://tri-n-run.com/fd5k/
About Fertility Centers of Illinois
Fertility Centers of Illinois, S.C., is one of the nation's leading infertility treatment practices, providing advanced reproductive endocrinology services in the Chicago area for over 25 years. FCI performs more IVF than the next nine clinics combined, over 2,500 cycles per year.
FCI has more babies born than the next ten centers combined with high success rates that are recognized throughout the nation. In addition to a team of nationally recognized reproductive physicians who collaborate with each other to stay current on the latest technology and procedures, FCI patients have access to many other unique support services such as professional counseling from a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist, patient advocates and innovative financial options. FCI's multiple offices are conveniently located throughout the Chicago area. FCI is part of IntegraMed, the nation's largest and most reputable network of fertility centers. With nearly 160 fertility specialists and scientists in 87 locations across the US, IntegraMed practices have collectively done more research in the field of reproductive medicine and treated more patients than any other physician consortium.
Source: Business Wire
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