General news
General news from the field of endometriosis
Impact of endometriosis presented to US state legislators for the first time!
Lone Hummelshoj (WERF) and Heather Guidone (EFA) today presented on the impact and cost of endometriosis at the 2nd Annual Healthcare Summit of Women in Government in Washington DC and called for action in three policy areas.
EFA partners with Mitchigan State University and Inforum Women’s Alliance
EFA’s Tamer Seckin and Padma Lakshmi team up with Michigan State University (Asgi Fazleabas) and Inforum Women’s Alliance to raise awareness of endometriosis
World Endometriosis Society launches first ever film to raise awareness of endometriosis
Vice-president of the European Parliament urges women to take action if they have symptoms suggestive of endometriosis, as World Endometriosis Society launches first ever awareness film about the disease.
2009 SRS Distinguished Surgeon Award presented to Charles Koh
Charles Koh was presented with the 2009 Distinguished Surgeon Award by the Society of Reproductive Surgeons (SRS), during the 65th Annual Meeting of the ASRM in recognition of his many contributions to the field of reproductive surgery.
WERF commences its third international study: EndoCost
The World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF) commences the first prospective study to assess the direct and indirect cost of endometriosis to society and to women with the disease.
Stephen Kennedy is honoured with the Arnaldo Bruno Prize for Gynaecology
Stephen Kennedy has been awarded the Arnaldo Bruno Prize for Gynaecology for his services to gynaecology, and to endometriosis in particular.
I did the London Marathon!
Diana Wallis MEP ran the London Marathon in April 2009 to raise funds for the World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF).
Italian Health Ministry launches national endometriosis information campaign
The Italian Health Ministry launches the first national campaign to raise awareness of endometriosis in collaboration with the Associazione Italiana Endometriosi.
Vice-president of the European Parliament to run London Marathon for endometriosis research
Diana Wallis MEP will be running the London Marathon on 26 April 2009 to raise funds for the World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF).
Linda Giudice honoured as distinguished researcher
The ASRM 2008 Distinguished Researcher Award has been presented to Professor Linda Giudice, who has devoted decades of her career to the study of endometriosis.
