Southern Illinois University School of Medicinerecently issued the following announcement.
The Fertility and IVF Center at Southern Illinois University Medicine will hold its eigth annual birthday party 1-6, p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16, at Erin’s Pavilion in Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St. in Springfield.
“This event is our way of celebrating the parents and children we’ve helped,” said Ricardo Loret de Mola, MD. “It’s an extremely rewarding experience to see these children and know that our team played a role in helping their families.”
In 2017, the center hosted more than 250 parents and children, ranging from newborns to eight year olds.
Patients, families and those interested in fertility services are invited to attend the birthday party. The event is free, but registration is appreciated. Those interested can contact the center at 217-545-3101 or fertilityrsvp@siumed.edu for more information or to register. Please register no later than Sunday, Sept. 9.
The center, which is among the most successful in the region, has served more than 3,000 couples since it opened in 2009. More than 1,750 babies have been born to patients of the center. Statistical information regarding success rates for all in centers in the Chicago to St. Louis region is available at www.sart.org and the Center for Disease Control website.
1:00pm to 5:00pm
Location
Erin's Pavilion at Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St., Springfield, Illinois
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