 2008 Press Releases, Media Links & Downloads: Press Release Downloads: Media Links & Downloads: Paths to Parenthood Conference and 2007 Expecting Embracing Hope Couple – FOX 35 – posted April 2008 Meet The Family – Central Florida Moms Magazine – posted April 2008
For More Information: 4th Annual Paths to Parenthood Conference WHO: Paths To Parenthood Conference WHAT: Fertility Awareness Health Fair sponsored by Fertile Dreams, Inc. WHERE: Orlando Marriott, 1501 International Parkway, Lake Mary WHEN: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, May 4; Registration: 8 a.m., Conference: 9 a.m. WHY: More than 9.3 million American women seek treatment for fertility issues annually in their dream to have a family, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. In 2003, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reported that more than 48,000 babies were born as a result of 122,872 assisted reproductive technology procedures performed. Research has shown that in most infertility cases, 40 percent of the complications are female, 40 percent are male and 20 percent are undetermined. If you are trying to start a family, but have questions, reproductive health and adoption experts will be available to answer questions on the latest advances in as well as adoption. Fertility and adoption experts include:
COST: Free! REGISTRATION: Seating is limited and reservations are suggested. To register, call 321-397-3868 or visit fertiledreams.org. Fertile Dreams, Inc. – a nonprofit 501c3 organization – was created by a Central Florida physician and his wife, who personally experienced their own fertility issues. The mission of Fertile Dreams is to empower those touched by fertility issues through prevention, education and advocacy. To learn more, visit www.fertiledreams.org. 2007 Press Releases, Media Links & Downloads: Press Release Downloads: · Local Fertility Grants Give Couples Chance To Have Families Media Links & Downloads: Fertile Dreams on WESH / NBC Affiliate Hope is born – diaper duty, too - The Orlando Sentinel - posted March 8, 2007 A Family Affair, Mark P. Trolice, M.D., Helps Make Dreams Come True - Central Florida Doctor - April 2007 Infertile couples struggle emotionally and financially to have a baby - Florida Today - posted April 17, 2007 Desperate-ly Promoting a Cause - Orlando Sentinel - posted April 19, 2007 Fertility Facts - Brenda Strong and Dr. Mark Trolice talk about today's fertility issues - iVillage Live - posted April 23, 2007
For More Information: Local Fertility Grants Give Couples Chance To Have Families Winter Park, FL (February 15, 2007) --- Central Florida couples wishing to create a family, but who have had difficulty conceiving, are invited to apply for a Fertile Dreams Embracing Hope grant. The grants, $10,000 each, may be used toward in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments at any fertility clinic in the United States. Recipients will be named at the Embracing Hope Gala on April 21 at the Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando. More than 9.3 million American women seek treatment for infertility annually, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Most have no insurance coverage for IVF or its associated medications, which can range in cost between $10,000 and $15,000 per couple. “There are many caring individuals who would make wonderful parents,” said Mark Trolice, MD, a reproductive endocrinologist who founded Fertile Dreams after he and his wife personally experienced their own fertility issues and adopted two children. “Our goal is to give couples an opportunity to fulfill their dream of becoming parents.” Couples, without fertility treatment insurance, who demonstrate medical and financial need, are eligible. Applicants must complete a confidential application and include a brief essay describing their fertility history, personal situation and financial need. Proof of income and a letter from their doctor recommending IVF as medically necessary are required. Grants will be awarded by a volunteer committee made up of health care professionals, hospital administrators and reproductive specialists. Applications are available at www.fertiledreams.org or by calling 407-672-1106. The deadline to apply is April 9, 2007. In 2006, the following organizations made three Embracing Hope grants a reality: Advanced Reproductive Care, Inc. (ARC), American Fertility Association, Barnes and Noble, Charlotte Danciu, P.A., Conceive Magazine, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Mark P. Trolice, Fertility C.A.R.E., Freedom Fertility Pharmacy, Home At Last Adoption Agency, Kings Pharmacy, Laboratory Corporation of America, Ling's Acupuncture, MDR Pharmaceutical Care, NMHC Ascend/Portland Pharmacy, Organon Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Orlando Leisure Magazine, Orlando Regional Healthcare, Our Fairy Godmother, Prodigy Ovum Donations, Super Slow Zone, Surrogacy Consultants of Florida, LLC, Westgate Resorts and Winter Park Memorial Hospital. Fertile Dreams, Inc. – a nonprofit 501c3 organization – was created by a Central Florida physician and his wife, who personally experienced their own fertility issues. The mission of Fertile Dreams is to empower those touched by fertility issues through prevention, education and advocacy. To learn more, visit www.fertiledreams.org. For More Information: Gala To Benefit Couples Struggling With Infertility Orlando, FL (February 15, 2007) --- The 3rd annual Fertile Dreams Embracing Hope gala will be held Saturday, April 21, at the Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando. Amanda Ober, WESH Channel 2 news reporter, will act as emcee. The black-tie event will begin with a silent auction, dinner, dancing and music from Michael Andrew and Swingerhead. Silent auction items range from exotic jewelry to artwork to sports memorabilia to unique glassware. Following dinner, Embracing Hope grants will be awarded to couples struggling to create a family. Proceeds from the event go toward Embracing Hope grants. The grants, which may be used at any fertility clinic in the United States, provide $10,000 toward the cost of infertility treatments. The first Embracing Hope recipients, Yadira Campos and Jamie Medina, of St. Cloud, are expecting twins this spring. Created three years ago by Mark Trolice, MD, both a patient and physician who has personally experienced the impact of infertility and has adopted his two children, Fertile Dreams is a nonprofit organization that offers hope through education and access to resources. More than 9.3 million American women seek treatment for infertility annually, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Fertile Dreams, Inc. – a nonprofit 501c3 organization – was created by a Central Florida physician and his wife, who personally experienced their own fertility issues. The mission of Fertile Dreams is to empower those touched by fertility issues through prevention, education and advocacy. To learn more, visit www.fertiledreams.org. For More Information: ABC’s Desperate Housewives Star To Appear At 3rd Annual Fertile Dreams Health Fair WHO: Actress Brenda Strong, who plays Mary-Alice Young, the narrator and dearly-departed Wisteria Lane neighbor on ABC's "Desperate Housewives," and serves as national spokesperson for the American Fertility Association, as well as local and national reproductive health specialists and adoption experts. WHAT: Fertility Awareness Health Fair WHERE: Hard Rock Hotel Orlando, 5800 Universal Boulevard, Orlando WHY: More than9.3 million American women seek treatment for fertility issues annually in their dream to have a family, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. In 2003, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reported that more than 48,000 babies were born as a result of 122,872 assisted reproductive technology procedures performed. Research has shown that in most infertility cases, 40 percent of the complications are female, 40 percent are male and 20 percent are undetermined. If you are trying to have a child, but have fertility questions, reproductive health experts will be available to answer questions on the latest advances in treatments including In vitro Fertilization (IVF) with Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD), alternatives such as egg donation and surrogacy, Fertility Preservation in Cancer Patients, as well as adoption. Fertility and adoption experts include:
COST: Free! REGISTRATION: Seating is limited and reservations are suggested. To register, call 407-672-1106. Fertile Dreams, Inc. – a nonprofit 501c3 organization – was created by a Central Florida physician and his wife, who personally experienced their own fertility issues. The mission of Fertile Dreams is to empower those touched by fertility issues through prevention, education and advocacy. To learn more, visit www.fertiledreams.org. For More Information: St. Cloud Couple Welcomes First Babies Born From Embracing Hope Scholarships
Winter Park, FL (March 12, 2007) --- Yadira Campis and Jamie Medina, of St. Cloud, are the proud parents of twins born Saturday, March 10, at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies in Orlando. Arriving via C-section, baby girl Yadielis, weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz., and her brother, Jamie Yadiel, weighed 6 lbs., 12 oz. Yadira and her husband, Jamie, were among the first recipients of Fertile Dreams’ Embracing Hope grants. Created in 2004, the grants provide $10,000 assistance toward in-vitro fertilization (IVF) to couples who wish to build a family but have had difficulty conceiving. The grants may be used at any fertility center in the United States. Married for 10 years, Yadira and Jamie had tried to have a family for the past seven years. After much testing, Yadira was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Jamie was diagnosed with a low sperm count. After several attempts at artificial insemination, IVF and a second mortgage on their home to pay for treatment, the special education teachers had all but given up and still did not have the family they desired. Drained emotionally and financially, Yadira said they learned about the grants and decided to apply at the urging of their physician on the same day they had nearly given up on their dream. Last June they learned they were the recipients of the grant. Then in July they learned Yadira was pregnant, and in August they were thrilled to hear they were expecting twins – a boy and a girl. “Yadira and Jamie are two of the most caring individuals I’ve met and will make wonderful parents,” said Mark Trolice, MD, a reproductive endocrinologist who founded Fertile Dreams after he and his wife personally experienced their own fertility issues and adopted two children. “The goal of the scholarships is to give couples like Yadira and Jamie an opportunity to fulfill their dream of becoming parents.” More than 9.3 million American women seek treatment for infertility annually, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. Most have no insurance coverage for IVF or its associated medications, which can range in cost between $10,000 and $15,000 per couple. Fertile Dreams, Inc. – a nonprofit 501c3 organization – was created by a Central Florida physician and his wife, who personally experienced their own fertility issues. The mission of Fertile Dreams is to empower those touched by fertility issues through prevention, education and advocacy. To learn more, visit www.fertiledreams.org. For More Information: Gala Raises Funds For Hope and Fertility Awareness Winter Park, FL (May 18, 2007) --- More than $150,000 was raised and over 150 guests attended the 3rd Annual Embracing Hope Gala held April 22. Proceeds benefit programs and services for couples facing fertility issues, including three Embracing Hope Scholarships and an annual reproductive health fair. Recipients of the 2007 Embracing Hope grants are: “The gala and health fair would not be possible without the generosity of corporations that provided monetary or in-kind sponsorships, our planning committee volunteers who devoted countless hours and individuals and business that donated to the auction and games portion of the evening,” said Mark Trolice, MD and Fertile Dreams founder. Fertile Dreams, Inc. – a nonprofit 501c3 organization – was created by a Central Florida physician and his wife, who personally experienced their own fertility issues. The mission of Fertile Dreams is to empower those touched by fertility issues through prevention, education and advocacy. To learn more, visit www.fertiledreams.org. Position: Director of Development |
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