CHICAGO, April 18, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fertility Centers of Illinois and RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association will recognize National Infertility Awareness Week®, April 23 through April 29, joining millions of women and men struggling to build a family, health care professionals, mental health professionals, and other thought leaders to promote greater awareness about infertility. To support this initiative, Fertility Centers of Illinois is offering free events, free Fertility Awareness Checkups ($90 value) and educational information.
“Many couples and individuals feel isolation and sadness because of infertility,” explains Dr. Chris Sipe, President of Fertility Centers of Illinois. “National Infertility Awareness Week is a movement to educate the public and create greater infertility awareness. Our goal is to help women and men find answers and get the support they need to address the medical, emotional, social and economic challenges infertility can present.”
“The theme of National Infertility Awareness Week is ‘Listen Up!’ and RESOLVE is honored to bring together the entire infertility community to call attention to the issues facing this community,” said Barbara Collura, RESOLVE’s President/CEO. “By listening to those impacted we have an opportunity to raise awareness about the many barriers millions face in pursuit of a family.”
National Infertility Awareness Week: Events, Promotions, Information
Free Fertility Awareness Checkup: All Fertility Awareness Checkup appointments booked April 23 - May 6 will be free ($90 value). The checkup assesses basic fertility potential and includes a blood test and ultrasound for women and a semen analysis for men. A doctor consultation must be booked separately. Schedule a free Fertility Awareness Checkup by calling 877.324.4483.
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Events and Webinars:
April 25th 6:00-7:00 p.m.: Mindfulness Skills to Cope With Fertility Treatment
Fertility Centers of Illinois - 900 N. Kingsbury, Suite RW6, Chicago, IL, 60610
April 25th 6:00-7:00 p.m.: Webinar: What Supplements to Take to Increase Fertility
April 26th 6:00-7:30 p.m.: Making Embryos in the Lab: A Day-by-Day Journey
Fertility Centers of Illinois - 900 N. Kingsbury, Suite RW6, Chicago, IL, 60610
April 27th 7:00-8:00 p.m.: Relaxation Response Workout
Pulling Down the Moon - 770 N. LaSalle, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60654
April 27th 6:00-9:00 p.m.: Ladies Night Out! A Conversation About Fertility Preservation
City Winery - 1200 West Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60607
Freeze your biological clock until the time is right for you! Join us for an evening of appetizers, cocktails, and a conversation about fertility preservation and egg freezing. All attendees receive a certificate for a free egg freezing consultation with a Fertility Centers of Illinois physician.
Register or learn more at https://fcionline.com/niaw or call 877.324.4483.
Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI) is one of the leading fertility treatment practices in the United States, providing advanced reproductive endocrinology services for over 30 years with more than 35,000 babies born. FCI physicians, embryologists and support staff are stringently chosen based on educational background, medical skills and their ability to collaborate. With a team of nine nationally and internationally recognized physicians who treat thousands of patients each year, the practice has earned a reputation for early to the market with state of the art technology. FCI is dedicated to medical and clinical excellence and continues to invest in the latest technologies and research. FCI offers a comprehensive range of fertility treatments with an emphasis on in vitro fertilization and its related applications and technologies. The practice has one of the largest Collaborative Reproduction Centers, providing treatment options for Egg Donation and Gestational Carriers. The practice has extensive experience in the continually evolving field of genetic screening of embryos, including diagnosis for single gene abnormalities. FCI has expanded their experience and technologies into the rapidly growing realm of egg freezing with a personalized paradigm of treatment for each patient throughout reproductive life. As the premier and largest fertility practice in the Midwest region, Fertility Centers of Illinois has eight physician offices serving patients in the Chicagoland region, northern Indiana, and southern Wisconsin. Learn more by calling 877-324-4483 or visiting www.fcionline.com.