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Free-IVF.com Announces Campaign to Support Families Seeking Help With Infertility
Columbus, GA -- August 20, 2007 -- Free-IVF.com, Inc., a registered 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization based in Columbus, GA, that provides financial support and services to infertility sufferers in the continental United States, is pleased to announce the launch of its first annual fundraising initiative, the Send A Stork Campaign.
The Send A Stork Campaign is designed to raise general operating support for the organization. The campaign goal is $50,000. In addition to raising vital general operating support for the organization, the Send A Stork Campaign will also serve to heighten awareness of the organization and its mission.
There are currently more than 7.3 million Americans suffering from infertility. That figure equates to 1 in 8 couples battling this devastating health crisis. However, despite the vast number of people suffering from this disease, there is a serious lack of education and a real need for increased awareness of the causes of infertility, available treatment options, and methods of prevention.
“I strongly believe that the effort of Free-IVF.com to assist men and women who suffer from the disease of infertility is a worthwhile endeavor,” said Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. “It is worth noting that this disease is not covered by most medical insurance carriers in the United States.”
The cost of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) including In Vitro Fertilization is staggering. In fact, the national average cost of infertility treatments is $15,000. Unlike other diseases and their treatments, though, infertility is not recognized by the medical insurance industry. Without the aid of medical insurance or other financial support systems, the cost of infertility treatments precludes the majority of the population suffering from this disease from seeking treatment.
About Free-IVF.com
Free-IVF.com, Inc., a registered 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization based in Columbus, GA, was founded in 2005 in response to the gross lack of resources available to infertility sufferers of average or limited economic means. Free-IVF.com provides much needed financial aid, educational resources, and guidance to infertility sufferers, thereby filling a critical need in the community.
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