Students from St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy, along with their art teacher Ms. Boggiano created a beautiful winter/holiday display for our windows to help us raise awareness about ovarian cancer. Their handmade artwork makes use of the color teal, which is the color that symbolizes ovarian cancer. The work of these students helps us bring more attention to the presence of our T.E.A.L.® Ovarian Cancer Community Center to the Windsor Terrace/Park Slope Community. Thank you St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy students! If you are interested in partnering with us or being featured in our window installations & art displays, email us at info@tealwalk.org!

T.E.A.L.® was featured in NY Metro Parents for their partnership with St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy. In a feature focusing on new principal Kathleen Schneck, T.E.A.L.® was mentioned as part of her new initiatives for engagement at the school:  “For example, children in the fourth grade work with T.E.A.L (Tell Every Amazing Lady), a neighborhood nonprofit that raises awareness about ovarian cancer, by bringing in pennies throughout the year to raise funds for the organization.” We are so excited to continue to develop our partnerships throughout Windsor Terrace, and to work with such a great school and administration! To read the full article, visit here.

T.E.A.L.®’s amazing supporter, Samantha Radandt along with B&R Events is hosting a New Year’s Eve 2018 Southern Gala in Greenville, South Carolina to help ring in the New Year while supporting our cause. The event will take place on December 31st. Tickets are $100 for general admission and $135 for VIP admission. Part of the proceeds will be donated to T.E.A.L.®. For more information and to purchase tickets, click this link.

T.E.A.L.® is going to the Subway Series again! On Friday, June 8th, 2018, T.E.A.L.® will be celebrating their 7th Annual Ovarian Cancer Awareness Night at CitiField with the Yankees vs the Mets for the biggest game of the year. Show your support by buying a ticket and wearing the color teal to the game. Part of the ticket proceeds will go towards T.E.A.L.®’s awareness and outreach efforts.

Tickets are on sale NOW. Purchase your tickets here and help us turn CitiField T.E.A.L.®!

On December 5th, 2017, Tell Every Amazing Lady® attended the Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt’s Women’s Initiative Event at the Roger Smith Hotel in NYC. During this event, T.E.A.L.® was able to spread awareness about ovarian cancer while exploring  products from featured women-owned businesses. It was a pleasure being able to connect with women entrepreneurs and professionals from all over New York. A huge thank you to Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt, for inviting us to this inspiring event!

On Sunday, December 3rd, 2017, T.E.A.L.® participated in St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy Holiday fair to sell some merchandise and spread awareness information to the Windsor Terrace Community. About 300 people were in attendance and full of holiday spirit, including Santa!

 Special thanks to St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy for inviting us to participate to promote awareness about ovarian cancer. We had a wonderful time collaborating with you and can’t wait for future collaboration projects!

On December 1st, 2017, T.E.A.L.® attended the 2017 NonProfit Excellence Awards at the CUNY Graduate Center. Thank you to the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee for hosting this event and congratulations to the winners, Children’s Aid Society, Brooklyn Community Services, and Gay Men’s Health Crisis!

On November 28th, 2017, T.E.A.L.® hosted a Holiday Open House to celebrate Giving Tuesday with our doors open to the public to stop by and visit along with survivors, volunteers, and staff. There were raffles, giveaways, trivia games and crafts.Thank you everyone for your generosity and support on Giving Tuesday. Big thank you to Lenny’s Pizzeria and Mimi’s Hummus for supplying snacks and food for the Open House. If you have not yet donated and would like to, please visit our Newman’s Own Crowdrise to donate or join our team- fundraising is open until January 3rd, 2018!

T.E.A.L® CEO Pamela Esposito-Amery and T.E.A.L® Youth Ambassador Kiarra Carrion were special guests on Bronxnet’s “Open” program with Dr. Bob Lee on November 27th, 2017. T.E.A.L® was chosen as a featured charity for Giving Tuesday for their amazing work on Giving Tuesday and throughout the year. Pamela and Kiarra spoke about the need for an organization focusing on ovarian cancer, and how they both had personally been affected by the disease. Kiarra mentioned the goal of this year’s Giving Tuesday- to ensure that the T.E.A.L® Youth Ambassador program continues to grow, empowering young women and men to teach their communities about the disease. Check out photos from the studio and the full interview below:

T.E.A.L.® was honored to be a guest at the Marine Park Civic Association board meeting on November 21st, 2017. The meeting updated community leaders on what is going on in the area, and what to expect coming up in 2018. As an organization that had its start in Marine Park, with both of T.E.A.L.®’s co-founders Louisa and Pamela growing up in the neighborhood, it was a great opportunity to return to the place where it all started. T.E.A.L.® CEO Pamela Esposito-Amery gave a presentation about the work that T.E.A.L.® does throughout Brooklyn and beyond, focusing on the importance of family history and genetics and how it can sometimes play a role in the early detection of ovarian cancer.

T.E.A.L® was at the finish line volunteering and cheering for the amazing runners at this past weekend’s 4th annual NYCRUNS Queens Half Marathon on Saturday, November 18th, 2017. T.E.A.L.® was busy all week handing out educational materials to the thousands of runners at packet pickup while spreading cheer at the finish line on the day of the event. Thank you NYCRuns for including us in the event!

T.E.A.L® was invited to present at Wyckoff Hospital in Brooklyn, NY on November 21st, 2017.  T.E.A.L® CEO Pamela Esposito-Amery and Programs Associate Melissa Belasoto spoke about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of ovarian cancer to women’s health program leaders and general affiliates of Wyckoff Hospital.  It was a great day of engaging Bushwick residents, and connecting with organizations and programs that help citizens throughout New York City. Thank you Wyckoff Hospital for including us and allowing us to share valuable information about ovarian cancer!

T.E.A.L® was invited to  P.S. 164 Caesar Rodney in Brooklyn, NY during Parent Teacher Conferences on November 16th, 2017.  T.E.A.L®  had a table where parents could learn more about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, the importance of early detection, and the work that  T.E.A.L® does throughout Brooklyn and how to get involved. Thank you to P.S. 164’s Parent Coordinator, Solange Cisneros-Steinert for including us and helping us spread awareness to every amazing lady!

T.E.A.L®, in partnership with the Queens ½ Marathon and NYCRuns, had a table during packet and bib pickup on November 16th and 17th, 2017. T.E.A.L®  was able to speak with both Queens ½ runners and general customers at Paragon Sports educating the public about T.E.A.L®’s mission and programs, as well as upcoming ways for runners to get involved with T.E.A.L®. Thank you to Paragon Sports & NYCRuns for hosting us!

 

On November 16th, 2017, T.E.A.L® held an online webinar. It was hosted by T.E.A.L.® scientific advisory board member Dr. Dennis Chi of Memorial Sloan Kettering Center in New York, NY. Dr. Chi spoke about surgical options for recurrent ovarian cancer patients. Focusing in particular on a study done in Germany, the efficacy of this trial was discussed as well as a Q&A with Dr. Chi about different options for recurrent Ovarian Cancer patients. Special thanks to Dr. Chi for hosting the webinar and allowing us to spread awareness about Ovarian Cancer to the community. You can watch the full webinar online here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTzQBOlmW9U&feature=youtu.be

On Thursday, November 9th, 2017, T.E.A.L® visited Medgar Evers College Preparatory School for a presentation about ways to get involved with T.E.A.L®’s work. The event was organized by the National Honor Society Club and a T.E.A.L® representative provided pamphlets with information on ovarian cancer and gave an educational presentation about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of ovarian cancer. The presentation also explained T.E.A.L®’s mission to spread awareness about ovarian cancer and fund medical research towards finding a cure, as well as all all the different programs and events we have available for students interested in internships or service hours. Thank you Medgar Evers Prep and National Honor Society club for having us and allowing us to share valuable information about ovarian cancer!

On Saturday, April 21st, 2018, we’re hosting T.E.A.L.®’s “10 Years of Amazing” Gala at the Brooklyn Museum. We invite all supporters of T.E.A.L® to join us in this special event to honor T.E.A.L® and all we have done to give back to the community by spreading awareness about ovarian cancer, provided resources and workshops for those impacted by ovarian cancer, and raising money to fund medical research to find a cure. Save the date and come show your support and celebrate all T.E.A.L® has accomplished in the last ten years. Click here for more information.

On Friday, November 3rd, 2017, T.E.A.L® participated in New York University’s Global Public Health Career Fair. T.E.A.L® had a table set up and handed out flyers and brochures containing information about the signs, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for ovarian cancer. We also provided students there with information about what T.E.A.L® does as an organization and the steps we take to spread awareness and raise money for medical research, and what they can do to get involved and support our cause.

T.E.A.L® will have a presence at the upcoming 4th annual NYCRUNS Queens Half Marathon, taking place on Saturday, November 18th, 2017. Look out for our T.E.A.L.® water station during the run!  We’ll also be there handing out awareness materials to educate the crowds that day.  We are still in need of volunteers for this event! To learn more about volunteering with us on November 18th, please email info@tealwalk.org

T.E.A.L® Youth Ambassador Sarah Dahdouh has been named Miss San Francisco 2018! Previously nominated as Miss Golden Gate, Sarah is excited to continue to represent California on a larger scale, as well as continuing to advance in pageantry. Miss San Francisco is the preliminary to Miss California as well as Miss America. T.E.A.L® is Sarah’s official platform, echoing her commitment to women’s health and her commitment to Tell Every Amazing Lady® about ovarian cancer, through the Miss San Francisco platform and beyond.

On Saturday, October 29th, 2017, T.E.A.L® participated at the College Fair and Career Day at the First Baptist Church of Crown Heights, with over a hundred participants present. The event was organized to help provide information to college students regarding education and career opportunities. The fair included presentations given by colleges and community members, a financial aid workshop, a variety of tables from different schools and organizations, a speech from author Jean Alerte, performances from the No Nonsense Step Team, and a complimentary lunch. T.E.A.L® talked to students about our internship and volunteering opportunities, our Youth Ambassador Program, and information about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of ovarian cancer.

 

T.E.A.L.® attended a job and internship fair at St Joseph’s College in Brooklyn, NY on Wednesday, October 25th, 2017. There were students and community members at the fair, and T.E.A.L.® provided more information about the work that Tell Every Amazing Lady® is doing and how to get involved through internships or volunteering.

On October 26th, 2017, T.E.A.L.® had the opportunity to present a lecture to a class of nursing assistant students at the Brooklyn Adult Learning Center, also known as BALC, about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of ovarian cancer and spread awareness about this deadly disease.

On October 23rd, 2017, T.E.A.L® held their very first online webinar hosted by T.E.A.L.® scientific advisory board member Dr.Sharyn Lewin of Holy Name Medical Center located in New Jersey. Dr.Lewin spoke about the importance of genetic testing for gynecologic cancers, the role of panel testing- beyond just BRCA testing, the implications for treatment based on genetic status, as well as a Q&A with Dr.Lewin. Special thanks to Dr.Lewin for hosting the webinar and allowing us to spread awareness about ovarian cancer to the community. You can watch the full webinar online here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVrM6r3XsIA&feature=youtu.be  

On October 21st, amazing lady Rose Kardashian, owner of Loosey Goosey Couture, participated in the Montclair Pop-up Harvest Market in Montclair, NJ. Rose successfully raised over $300, with part of the proceeds of sales going towards T.E.A.L®. Thank you Rose for the work that you do to support and Tell Every Amazing Lady®  about ovarian cancer!

On Friday, October 20th, 2017, T.E.A.L® attended a career fair at Brooklyn College in which representatives connected with students about different opportunities available at T.E.A.L® such as internships, volunteer positions, and the T.E.A.L.® Youth Ambassador program. T.E.A.L® also answered general questions about the organization’s mission and our community outreach events and programs. Students and faculty were also provided with information about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of ovarian cancer.

Special thanks to Sephora, one of our sponsors at our 9th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L® Walk/Run! Sephora is dedicated to help inspire fearlessness in those facing major life transitions. As a special gift to the strong women fighting ovarian cancer and as part of their “Classes with Confidence” program, Sephora gave awe-inspiring makeovers and a makeup bag filled with cosmetics and beauty supplies to survivors at our event. By partnering with Sephora, we hoped to empower the survivors to fight another day as well as ensure that they looked all the more powerful because, after all, fearless is the new flawless. Learn more about Sephora’s Classes for Confidence here.

T.E.A.L.® is excited to announce that Sarah Dahdouh is now a T.E.A.L.® Youth Ambassador! Sarah recently graduated college, having studied psychology & pre-medical studies at UCLA. Throughout her academic career, Sarah has dedicated lots of her time volunteering and working in community service. Sarah’s volunteer work ranges from volunteering at the UCLA medical center, raising money for Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA), and participating in a service trip to Nicaragua. She has been awarded four Presidential Community Service Awards and the Girl Scouts’ Gold Award. Beyond volunteering, Sarah also competes in beauty pageants and has a passion for singing. You can learn more about Sarah by reading our featured story or by visiting her blog: https://www.sarahdahdouh.com/

On Saturday, October 14, 2017, T.E.A.L®  attended the Bushwick Health Fair at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. T.E.A.L.® CEO Pamela Esposito-Amery gave a presentation on the risks of ovarian cancer and T.E.A.L.®’s mission. T.E.A.L.® provided vital information to the community about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of ovarian cancer. The fair also featured booths providing information about health insurance options, medicaid rights, healthy lifestyles, and free flu shots plus cholesterol screenings were provided to attendees. Special thanks to Councilman Rafael Espinal, Jr. for stopping by and sponsoring the health fair!

On Thursday, October 12th, 2017, T.E.A.L® visited Brooklyn College for an Ovarian Cancer Awareness Workshop. The event was organized by the Health Programs Office at the school and invited T.E.A.L® representatives to the campus to provide information about ovarian cancer to students and faculty. T.E.A.L® provided pamphlets with information on ovarian cancer and gave an educational power point presentation about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of ovarian cancer. The presentation also explained T.E.A.L®’s mission to spread awareness about ovarian cancer and fund medical research towards finding a cure, and all the different programs and events we have available. Thank you Brooklyn College for having us and allowing us to share valuable information about ovarian cancer.

On October 7th, 2017, T.E.A.L.® was invited to the Bergen Beach Ovarian and Breast Cancer awareness softball tournament in Brooklyn, New York. The tournament was hosted by the Bergen beach Youth Organization and consisted of 20 softball teams all with players under 16. T.E.A.L.® was invited by John Wren, the coach of the Brooklyn Cyclones 12U Girls Fastpitch Softball Team. The 12U Girls Fastpitch team not only won the tournament, but did so while wearing our T.E.A.L.® shirts! Special thanks to Debbie and John for inviting us to the tournament to raise awareness about ovarian cancer within the Bergen Beach community.

On October 5th, 2017, T.E.A.L.® attended the State of the Art Ovarian Cancer Conference at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Zuckerman Research Center in New York, NY. The event provided information to health care professionals and community groups about medical innovations related to ovarian cancer with the goal of advancing the prevention, testings, and treatment for patients diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The conference featured keynote speakers from the field, as well as discussing new surgical innovations related to ovarian cancer. Two doctors from the  T.E.A.L.® Scientific Advisory Board, Dr. Chi and Dr. Zivanovic, were presenters at the event, educating the community & interacting with fellow healthcare advocates.

The Peveraro family, in partnership with T.E.A.L.®,  established the Jane Peveraro Fund in order to develop universal testing for Ovarian Cancer. Jane was diagnosed with stage 3C ovarian cancer in 2011 at the age of 55. With no genetic history, and in good health, Jane and her family were shocked by this diagnosis. After going through 28 months of chemo, recurrences, and more chemo, Jane lost her fight against the disease in 2013. To donate and or learn more about this partnership, visit https://www.kintera.org/janefund

T.E.A.L.®’s youth ambassador Kiara Carrion has created a PSA for the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. Kiara continues to work hard as a T.E.A.L.® youth ambassador to spread awareness and life saving information about the disease to the public. You can watch her PSA here –https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMNec0zo-Dw

On October 21st amazing lady Rose Kardashian of Loosey Goosey Couture will be at the Montclair Pop-Up Harvest Market. Loosey Goosey Couture features easy chic tops in vibrant patterns and colors. Saturday only, 40% of all sales will be donated to T.E.A.L.® for ovarian cancer research. The event is on October 21st from 9am – 2pm at 84 Walnut St in Montclair, NJ. We hope to see you there!

Photo Credit: Marshall Gras Entertainment

Photo above, left: Pamela and Deja Vu of WBLS

Photo above, right: Pamela and Timothy Marshall

On Thursday, September 28th, 2017, the 3rd Annual Girls Night Out “Pink & Teal” event was held at Milk River in Brooklyn, NY. This event aimed to raise awareness about both breast and ovarian cancer, as well as to honor survivors and those who have dedicated their efforts to finding a cure. It was another fun and successful event. Presentations were made by survivors, and representatives from local organizations including T.E.A.L.® co-founder Pamela Esposito-Amery. Pamela was surprised with awards from state senator Kevin Parker and the New York City Council recognizing her work towards promoting health care, education and research for Ovarian Cancer survivors and patients. A particularly special moment was when one of our Amazing ladies, Donnette James, presented a quilt that was made in honor of Donnette on stage with Pamela. This quilt will be hung and displayed at the T.E.A.L.® Community Center. Special thanks to Timothy Marshall Events and S.W.A.G. (Sisters with a Goal) for an absolutely incredible night that raised $1,000!

Photo above, left: Pamela, Donnette and Timothy

Photo above, right: Pamela and Timothy at the T.E.A.L.® Community Center

On September 28th, 2017, T.E.A.L.®’s CEO Pamela Esposito-Amery was presented the gift of “Donnette’s Quilt” on stage from amazing lady Donnette James and Timothy Marshall at the 3rd Annual Girls Night Out “Pink & Teal” event in Brooklyn, New York. Donnette is a survivor of Ovarian Cancer and became involved with T.E.A.L.® through T.E.A.L.®’s survivor program and workshops. Family and friends came together to create the quilt in tribute of Donnette and her brave battle with Ovarian Cancer. This beautiful quilt will be displayed at the T.E.A.L.® community center, located at 533 16th St, Brooklyn, NY.

The 9th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run was supported this year by a grant from Investors Foundation of Investors Bank. On September 28th, 2017, representatives from Investors Foundation stopped by our T.E.A.L.® Ovarian Cancer Community Center to present a check for $5000! We greatly appreciate Investors Foundation for providing the T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run program with a grant award, and allowing us to continue spreading awareness and supporting ovarian cancer survivors and their families. Learn more about the Investors Foundation by going to www.investorsbankfoundation.org

On September 27th, Yankees Manager Mr Joseph Girardi spoke with the press about Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays, but first spoke about a cause close to his heart-Tell Every Amazing Lady.®. He described the founding of T.E.A.L.® and the need for an organization focused on Ovarian Cancer, as well as spending time raising awareness about the need for early detection, since when caught early, 92% of diagnoses can have a 5 year survival rate. This was part of Joseph’s initiative to raise awareness for a host of different organizations in the NYC metro area. Each week, he will wear a different charity’s shirt, and return the shirt with an autograph to encourage fundraising. About this initiative, he says “There are a lot of organizations that deserve recognition and help because they’re helping others, so if you can bring some light to their cause, and it tugs on somebody’s heart, it’s a good thing.”

T.E.A.L.® partnered with FemGyn for National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, decorating their window and tree outside their Park Slope, Brooklyn location with teal ribbon to raise awareness throughout the month of September, as well as hosting an event on September 23rd at FemGyn. Organizers of this ovarian cancer awareness event hoped to raise awareness about the importance of early detection, as well as the resources available to Park Slope residents . Guests spoke about their family’s experience with ovarian cancer, and afterwards T.E.A.L.® tabled on 7th Avenue, providing passerby with awareness materials, more information about the event, and how to get involved with T.E.A.L.®.

The First Baptist Church of Crown Heights held their 2nd Annual Cancer Awareness day on September 23rd. T.E.A.L.® attended along with representatives from SHARE, Gilda’s Club, the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, and NYU Langone Cancer Center. The event was created, as stated by First Baptist, because “Our community is in crisis because we don’t have the conversations or information that we need. Everyone has been or will be affected by this disease.” Representatives spoke about different services offered by their organization and how individuals could be affected by cancer. T.E.A.L.® staff member Sabina Braverman spoke about the origins of T.E.A.L.®, our workshop program, and the different components of our work- building a community, funding research, and educating every amazing lady. Attendees were then encouraged to visit tables and learn more about each organization and how to get involved.