Support group news
News from national endometriosis organisations from around the world.
Ellen T Johnson 1957 – 2007
A tribute to Ellen Johnson, tireless advocate for women with endometriosis. Ellen contributed numerous supportive articles for Endometriosis.org
Deborah Bush has been honoured as Paul Newman “unsung hero”
Newman’s Own Foundation has granted Endometriosis New Zealand (ENZ) $10,000 towards its adolescent endometriosis programme, Me.
Associazione Italiana Endometriosi returns to the Senate
AIE presents a proposal (with 13,000 signatures) to the Italian Health Minister for a law to safeguard the rights of women affected by endometriosis.
Associazione Italiana Endometriosi celebrates eight years
Associazione Italiana Endometriosi (AIE) celebrates enormous progress: not least the progress made with the Italian Senate’s five year plan, presented in the European Parliament in March.
Japan Endometriosis Association publishes third national study
JEMA’s preliminary results show adverse emotional effects of GnRH-analogues when used in endometriosis.
Endometriosis Awareness 2007
Endometriosis support groups across the world come out with hard hitting campaigns to raise awareness of women who suffer daily from the impact of endometriosis.
African Infertility Alliance is launched
Ugandan based JOYCE FERTILITY has launched the African Infertility Alliance (AIA) bringing together countries to share issues concerning infertility in their respective countries.
New image and name for Endometriosis UK
The National Endometriosis Society in the UK has changed its name to Endometriosis UK.
Endometriosis Association (Qld) has new patron
The Endometriosis Association (Qld) Inc announces that its new patron is Dr Susan Treloar from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research team
British Medical Association awards prize for endometriosis teenage booklet
Endometriosis SHE Trust receives BMA Patient Information Award 2006 for their teenage information booklet.
