Fertility Preservation Network Sponsors Cancer Fundraising Event

Aug. 9, 2011 - PRLog -- ReproTech, Ltd., a cryobank specializing in long-term storage of human reproductive tissue (sperm, eggs, embryos and ovarian and testicular tissue), was proud to sponsor the Hartford and RE/MAX Results Breast Cancer Ride on August 6-7 to benefit Open Arms of MN and Susan G. Komen for the Cure MN Affiliate.  ReproTech's St. Paul, MN office Site Director, Jill Olson, participated for the fourth consecutive year, biking 109 miles in 2 days in last weekend's ride. Participants also included U.S. Paralympic Games medalist, Oscar (Oz) Sanchez.

ReproTech regularly sponsors or contributes funds to cancer fundraising events in the areas where its employees and three regional facilities reside, Ft. Lauderdale/Coconut Creek, Florida; Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota; and Reno, Nevada.  Previous cancer fundraising events sponsored by ReproTech, Ltd. include various Susan G. Komen for the Cure events throughout the U.S.; Savannah, GA's "Survive the 5...K" benefiting cancer survivors and the Lance Armstrong Foundation; Reno, Nevada’s My Hometown Heroes Scholarship Fund for Young Cancer Survivors event; and La Tomatina en Reno, tagged as America's largest tomato fight.   ReproTech will be contributing funds for additional upcoming events, including two Pancreatic Action Network (PANCAN) events in September and November, 2011.

ReproTech, Ltd.’s Fertility Preservation Network is comprised of top fertility centers around the U.S. and Caribbean.  This growing network of centers provides much needed fertility preservation services to cancer patients prior to the initiation of oncology treatments.  The Network includes nearly 100 facilities in 34 states and the Caribbean.  ReproTech, Ltd. also offers a sperm banking by air kit, http://www.overnitemalekit.com, for males who may be unable to visit a clinic due to illness or location.  Financial Assistance programs are available though ReproTech, Ltd.’s Verna’s Purse program, or LIVESTRONG’s Sharing Hope programs.

About ReproTech, Ltd.

ReproTech Ltd., was founded in 1990 for the purpose of providing long-term cryostorage services and now operates regional cryostorage facilities in Florida, Minnesota and Nevada.  More information on ReproTech, Ltd is available at http://www.reprotech.com or
888-489-8944.  Information specific to the Fertility Preservation Network and its members may be found at http://www.fertilitypreservation.com.


ReproTech has specialized in long-term cryostorage and transportation of reproductive tissues since 1990. Network members offer fertility preservation services, and Auto Transfer Management enables IVF centers to eliminate future abandoned specimens.

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ReproTech has specialized in long-term cryostorage and transportation of reproductive tissues since 1990. Network members offer fertility preservation services, and Auto Transfer Management enables IVF centers to eliminate future abandoned specimens.