Support group news
News from national endometriosis organisations from around the world.
Carol Pearson is runner up in Guardian Trustee of the Year 2014 Awards
Endometriosis UK Trustee and Treasurer, Carol Pearson, was nominated and honoured for her charitable work supporting women with endometriosis – particularly those struggling with benefit and employment issues.
Endometriosis Awareness 2014
Endometriosis Awareness Week is 3 – 9 March 2014. National support groups, and individual women with endometriosis, raise awareness of endometriosis with events throughout the world. Please join in and help spread the waves of awareness…
The big bad wolf of endometriosis: raising awareness through TED talks
Carol Pearson raises awareness at TEDxBrighton by humorously sharing her personal journey with endometriosis and how the disease affected her career and fertility.
Recognising endometriosis advocates: Ellen Johnson
We honour Ellen Johnson during breast cancer awareness month for the outstanding amount of sensible support she provided through her insightful writings on how to cope with endometriosis – when battling cancer as well.
Recognising endometriosis advocates: Nancy Petersen
Nancy Petersen RN was an early educator of women with endometriosis, advocating specialist care for the disease to avoid unnecessary hysterectomies.
Endometriosis Awareness 2013
Endometriosis Awareness Week is 4 – 10 March 2013. National support groups, and individual women with endometriosis, raise awareness of endometriosis with events throughout the world. Please join in!
Deborah Bush honoured as NEXT Magazine’s “Woman of the year”
Endometriosis New Zealand’s Chief Executive, Deborah Bush, has been recognised as NEXT Magazine’s “Woman of the year in health and science 2012” — a well-deserved recognition for 25+ years of achievement!
Heather Guidone honoured by National Women’s Health Foundation
NWHF has honoured Heather Guidone for her work as an endometriosis advocate at their annual red-carpet event on 7 June 2012: “Fighting below the belt for pelvic health”.
Endometriosis Awareness 2012
March is for Endometriosis Awareness: schedule of events from support organisations around the world — join in, and make a difference!
Austria continues awareness into April
Österreichische Endometriose Vereinigung announces a free “Information/Awareness Day” together with the Endometriosis Centre in the General Hospital in Linz: Saturday 9 April 2011.
