On September 30th, 2023, T.E.A.L.® organized the 10th Annual Savannah T.E.A.L.® Walk™ to honor those impacted by ovarian cancer and spread awareness regarding the disease. For the past 10 years T.E.A.L.® has organized a walk in Savannah, Georgia to celebrate the courage of ovarian cancer survivors and the strength of the families who have been touched by the disease, raise awareness to the public, and to raise money for research. This year’s walk was especially important not only because it was T.E.A.L.® ‘s 10-year anniversary in Savannah, but because it marked the first walk T.E.A.L.® held in person since 2019 due to the pandemic. We are deeply grateful to those who supported this year’s walk, such as Girl Scout Troop 30284, Delta Omega Chapter of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Inc, Grande Cosmetics, Feminade, Walgreens, Staybridge Suites Hotel, Preferred Pharmacy, Binya, and Dick’s Broadcasting without whom this event could not have been as successful as it was. T.E.A.L.® would also like to thank Rachel Davis, Victoria Jones, Mollie Andrade, and Dr. Stephen McCall who helped plan, organize, and put on this event. Click here to view the photos taken at the walk.
T.E.A.L.® lights the Bronx County Courthouse teal for the first time
On September 30th, 2023, T.E.A.L.® lit the Bronx County Courthouse with teal-colored lights to close out Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Teal is the official color that represents ovarian cancer awareness. Thank you to the Bronx County Courthouse for helping us to spread much needed awareness about ovarian cancer to the Bronx community!
T.E.A.L.® Was Amazing This September!
This September T.E.A.L.® celebrated its 15th year anniversary! T.E.A.L.® was extremely busy the entire month of September. T.E.A.L.® lit NYC the color teal with four building monument lightings throughout the month, which included Coney Island’s Luna Park Parachute Jump, Bronx County Courthouse, NY City Hall, and The Municipal building. T.E.A.L.® hosted 3 different awareness walks in three different cities and states; Brooklyn, NY, Litchfield, CT, and Savannah, GA. We turned Brooklyn teal by tying teal-colored ribbons on trees along Myrtle Avenue, 5th Avenue, and Flatbush Avenue. T.E.A.L.® also participated in several awareness events throughout the month including a series of MHG Night Market events. The month was jam packed with awareness and education on the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer! None of this would have been made possible without the help of T.E.A.L.®’s many volunteers and supporters!
OrangeTheory Fitness Hosts Ovarian Cancer 90 Minute Workout Class
OrangeTheory Fitness Rockaway Beach Hosts Ovarian Cancer 90 Minute Workout Class to Close out Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month!
On September 30th, 2023, OrangeTheory Fitness Rockaway Beach held a 90-minute workout class to raise awareness and funds for ovarian cancer. This is the second year in a row that OrangeTheory Fitness Rockaway Beach hosted this event for T.E.A.L.®. Representatives from T.E.A.L.® spent the day in the studio’s lobby spreading awareness on the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer as well as the importance of understanding genetic risks. Everyone who attended an OrangeTheory Fitness workout class that day walked away with valuable lifesaving information; not only those who took part in the 90-minute donation class!
T.E.A.L.® is named a beneficiary at the 8th Annual Pink & Teal Event
On September 30th, 2023, Timothy Marshall Enterprises and The Best Show in Brooklyn hosted the 8th Annual Pink & Teal Ovarian & Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser, Concert and Award Ceremony in Downtown Brooklyn, naming Tell Every Amazing Lady® as a beneficiary. This event raised funds in support of T.E.A.L.® and our programs. Thank you Timothy Marshall for supporting our work!
Schnepps media covering city hall
On September 30, 2023, Schnepps Media covered T.E.A.L.® lighting up City Hall in teal. This vibrant display marked the culmination of a dedicated month-long campaign to raise awareness for National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September. The teal lighting not only adorned City Hall but also served as a powerful beacon spreading crucial awareness about ovarian cancer within the community. We are grateful to Schnepps Media for helping spread this awareness even further!
6th Street Block Party – Awareness and Outreach
T.E.A.L.® Celebrates National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month at Maimonides Medical Center!
On September 27, 2023, T.E.A.L.® partnered with Maimonides Health in Brooklyn, NY to celebrate National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the hospital’s main lobby. T.E.A.L.® representatives were there spreading awareness of ovarian cancer, while also informing community members about T.E.A.L.®’s many free resources for women, ovarian cancer patients, survivors, and their family members. Hospital staff, patients, doctors, and administration took part in the event by coming to learn about T.E.A.L.® and the work we do. They also took part in our new fun interactive photo booth! It was a great event and we enjoyed being able to reconnect with Maimonides Health.
Meet Levana! Captain of team Elle’s Pretty Hall
T.E.A.L.® ties North Flatbush Ribbons
Genetic Counseling Students Raise Ovarian Cancer Awareness on Kean University Campus
On September 19th, 2023, T.E.A.L.® Interns from Kean University continued the tradition of leading their entire genetic counseling class in a campus wide awareness campaign. The genetic counseling students used chalk art on the sidewalks throughout the Kean University campus in Union, New Jersey to spread awareness about ovarian cancer. This event allows for T.E.A.L.®’s mission to reach thousands of Kean students, and Union, New Jersey community members
Joint Presentation with One Medical to Morgan Stanley
On September 19th, Pamela Esposito-Amery, CEO and co-founder of T.E.A.L.®, in conjunction with One Medical, took part in a joint presentation to Morgan Stanley. Pamela relayed her own personal story with ovarian cancer and discussed public awareness of the disease, as well as highlighting T.E.A.L.®’s unwavering commitment to be a resource and spread awareness. In turn, One Medical highlighted their services, and presented actionable medical options. It was a fantastic collaboration as T.E.A.L.® informed the audience about ovarian cancer, and One Medical followed with an overview of their services, and how as a medical institution they could help.
10th Annual Litchfield T.E.A.L.® Walk™
On September 16th, 2023, T.E.A.L.® organized its 10th Annual Litchfield T.E.A.L.® Walk™ to celebrate the courage of ovarian cancer survivors and strength of the families who have been touched by the disease, to raise awareness to the public and raise money for research. This year’s walk was especially important because it was T.E.A.L.® ‘s 10-year anniversary in Litchfield. The inspiration behind this walk was the late Lisa Cosgrove, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in June 2014. Her memory and her strength live on in her daughter Marissa Cosgrove who makes the Litchfield T.E.A.L.® Walk™ possible every year. T.E.A.L.® is deeply grateful to both Marissa and the Hope Assembly #46, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls with whom this walk would be impossible without.
T.E.A.L.® attends Uptown Night Market
On September 14th, 2023, T.E.A.L.® representatives and volunteers attended the Uptown Night Market in Harlem. T.E.A.L.® set up an interactive photo booth where people could come and take fun photos with a ring light, while simultaneously being educated about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. It was a great event that allowed T.E.A.L.® to engage with the community in a fun and interactive way.
T.E.A.L.® ties awareness ribbons on Myrtle Ave in Brooklyn
On September 14th, 2023, in collaboration with Turn the Towns Teal®, representatives from T.E.A.L.® tied teal ribbons on trees along Myrtle Avenue, in the Clinton Hill and Fort Greene neighborhoods of Brooklyn. These bold ribbons catch the attention of people walking by, encouraging the public to educate themselves about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. Thank you to our amazing volunteers and the Myrtle Ave BID for joining us in our ovarian cancer awareness efforts.
T.E.A.L.® Ties Awareness Ribbons Along Fifth Avenue
On September 14th, 2023, in collaboration with Turn the Towns Teal®, staff and volunteers from TD Bank tied teal ribbons on trees along Fifth Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Along the avenue, many store owners graciously hung T.E.A.L.® posters in their windows, explaining the importance of the ribbons and ovarian cancer awareness. These eye-catching teal awareness ribbons encourage the public to educate themselves about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. Thank you to our volunteers and the Fifth Ave BID for joining us in our ovarian cancer awareness efforts.
T.E.A.L.® Collaborates to Hold Quarterly, Navigating a Gynecologic Cancer Diagnosis Webinar
LIU Presentation
T.E.A.L.® hosted a comprehensive Zoom session tailored for genetic counseling students from Long Island University on September 12th, 2023. This engaging session delved into a detailed exploration of ovarian cancer, covering its signs, symptoms, and various risk factors. Beyond understanding the medical aspects, the students were immersed in T.E.A.L.®’s overarching mission and objectives. They gained valuable insights into how T.E.A.L.® actively supports survivors and community members through impactful programs and initiatives. The session provided a platform for the LIU students to understand T.E.A.L.®’s programs before beginning their advocacy internship in the fall.
T.E.A.L.® Volunteer interviewed by WSAV!
On September 8th, 2023, Victoria Jones, a student at South University, was interviewed by WSAV. Ms. Jones advertised and spoke about the upcoming 10th Annual Savannah T.E.A.L.® Walk™, to be held in Savannah, GA on September 30th, 2023. It was a great opportunity to inform the community of Savannah about the upcoming walk, while also generally raising awareness about ovarian cancer and the services which T.E.A.L.® offers to those touched by the disease.
15th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ Celebration on News 12
On September 9th, 2023 reporters from News 12 Brooklyn were present at the 15th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run® Celebration. The segment highlighted the Walk/Run® event. The reporter informed viewers that T.E.A.L.® had additional upcoming events, as well as educating viewers on ovarian cancer facts and statistics.
T.E.A.L.® Hosts 15th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ Celebration
On Saturday, September 9th, 2023, T.E.A.L.® was excited to hold the 15th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ Celebration at Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY! After a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, T.E.A.L.® returned to the bandshell to raise awareness on the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, as well as celebrate the strength and courage of ovarian cancer patients and survivors everywhere. This event welcomed over 700 people to Prospect Park and consisted of a 5K race, a survivor ceremony, and a 2.5 mile walk around the park. It was amazing to celebrate T.E.A.L.®’s 15th anniversary and be back in person raising awareness and celebrating those impacted by the disease!
T.E.A.L.® representative speaks to WSAV
On September 8th, Victoria Jones, a student at South University, was interviewed by WSAV. Ms. Jones invited the public to the upcoming 10th Annual Savannah T.E.A.L.® Walk™ to be held in Savannah, Georgia on September 30, 2023. The event had been on hiatus in person due to the pandemic. It was a great opportunity to inform the community of Savannah about the upcoming walk, while also generally raising awareness about ovarian cancer and the services which T.E.A.L.® offers to those touched by the disease.