Special thanks to our National Sponsor Life Ice. Not only will Life Ice be present at our 10th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™, but at our T.E.A.L.® Walks in Savannah, GA, Whitesboro, NY, and Litchfield, CT as well. All registrants for our T.E.A.L.® Walks throughout the country will get a chance to see what Life Ice is all about.

In the words of Life Ice’s founder, Paulette Fox; “In Summer 2010, the idea for LifeIce was borne out of recipes I made to comfort, hydrate and nourish my mother, who had been bravely battling ovarian cancer. Doctors suggested giving her ice chips, as it seems many people respond to the soothing cool crunch of ice. And my mother was no different. But, while the ice was hydrating her, it lacked any nutritional value. So, in the family kitchen that I grew up in, using a variety of healthy ingredients, I began blending and then freezing flavorful batches of “nutritional ice chips.” Using ice as a delivery system for nourishment, my mother ate these nutritional ice chips – and only these nutritional ice chips – for the next few weeks. Defying all odds, she stayed with us beyond the doctors’ expectations. Every one of those extra days was a gift that I never imagined I could give.” With an exciting variety of flavors for patients and nonpatients alike, Life Ice has grown exponentially over the past 8 years. Learn more about the different products at Life Ice here.

T.E.A.L.®’s windows have been decorated by an after school program with the Harlem Children’s Zone, located at Salem Community Center. In the words of Teacher Sabrina Gargano (& T.E.A.L.® volunteer!): “At first it was hard to get everyone on board. Earth day was around the corner, T.E.A.L.® reached out for a window display and we have an awesome art program. So I thought, why not put all of those things together and create a masterpiece. Every day students would flood my desk with caps. They began to become excited about the project and it became something they wanted to work on every day. They were doing more than they thought they were. Recycling and giving back to our community is easy. We are rooted in civic engagement and look forward to broadening the minds of my students.”

From the perspective of the students:  “When Ms. Sabrina asked me to bring in bottle caps, I look at her and asked “why?”. She explained to me who T.E.A.L.® was and why it was so important to her. Once I saw her vision I had to help her. I got my friends together and we came up with a plan. I asked my classmates for their bottle caps and motivated others to do the same. Ms. Sabrina stayed consistent and would walk around with a box collection collection box daily. We began recycling to create art, and give back to the community.Salem values community service and I hope to continue to learn about T.E.A.L. and how we can help people in our community.” -11th grade student N.F. Over 1,000 recycled bottle caps were collected, and students even made it a friendly competition of who could bring in the most caps. Over 15 students joined together to sketch what the window would look like, and decide on colors and now the final product is on display at the T.E.A.L.® Community Center! Thank you Sabrina, Harlem Children’s Zone, and Salem Community Center for such a beautiful display to welcome spring!

T.E.A.L® was invited to table at Bellevue Hospital in New York, NY on April 25, 2018 for their Annual “Denim Day” event to raise awareness about support services for Sexual Assault survivors.  Associate Elizabeth Cauchois spoke to patients and hospital staff about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of ovarian cancer. It was a great day of engaging Manhattan residents, and connecting with organizations and programs that help citizens throughout New York City. Thank you Bellevue Hospital for including us and allowing us to share valuable information about ovarian cancer!

T.E.A.L.® lit the lobby of the Brooklyn Museum Teal during our 10 Years of Amazing Gala, to raise awareness about ovarian cancer for New York City residents. Visible from Eastern Parkway all night long- it was a great opportunity for passerby to learn more about T.E.A.L.® and what the color teal symbolizes. Thank you to the Brooklyn Museum for working with us on this!

On Saturday, April 14th, 2018, P.S. 164 Caesar Rodney, a public elementary school in Brooklyn, held a health fair in partnership with CAMBA Beacon 164. T.E.A.L.® provided vital information to the Brooklyn community about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of ovarian cancer, as well as the different ways to get involved with T.E.A.L.® this spring & summer.

On Saturday, April 14, 2018, T.E.A.L® staff attended the CAMBA Health Fair at CAMBA Beacon 269. T.E.A.L.® provided vital information to the Brooklyn community about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of ovarian cancer, as well as the different ways to get involved with T.E.A.L.® this spring & summer. The fair also featured a Zumba class, and other healthy activities for attendees before they entered the health fair in the auditorium  Thank you CAMBA for including us in a great event!

On Saturday, April 14, 2018, T.E.A.L® volunteers attended the Eagle Academy Health Fair in Staten Island. T.E.A.L.® provided vital information to the community about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of ovarian cancer, as well as the different ways to get involved with T.E.A.L.® this spring & summer.

On Friday, April 13th, 2018  there was a  T.E.A.L.®  Press Conference at Grand Army Plaza to commemorate T.E.A.L.®’s “10 Years of Amazing” and T.E.A.L.®’s upcoming gala where the lobby of the Brooklyn Museum would be lit teal. News 12 was able to speak to both CEO & Co-Founder Pamela Esposito-Amery, and Majority Leader of NY City Council Laurie Cumbo about the importance of early detection for ovarian cancer, and the many things  that T.E.A.L.®  has accomplished since its founding 10 years ago. Thank you Majority Leader Cumbo for your support in the fight against this deadly disease!

On Wednesday, April 11th, 2018, Marketing Associate Paulina Rugart spoke with students about opportunities at T.E.A.L.®, mainly those which involve social media and design. The fair was a great opportunity to meet other companies and nonprofits, as well as to raise awareness about T.E.A.L® as a foundation, the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, and engage the public about our 10th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ coming up in September.

 

T.E.A.L.® attended a job and internship fair at St. Josephs College in Brooklyn, NY on Wednesday, April 11th, 2018. There were over 100 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.

 

In 2018 T.E.A.L.®  celebrated 10 Amazing Years of Tell Every Amazing Lady® This past year News 12 Brooklyn featured T.E.A.L.®’s Press Conference in honor of the 10 Year Anniversary Gala and the lighting of the Brooklyn Museum. We would like to extend a big thank you to New York City Council Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo and the rest of our amazing supporters for helping T.E.A.L.® spread awareness about ovarian cancer!

 

On March 28th, 2018 T.E.A.L.® attended the Adult Education Health Fair in Manhattan. During the health fair, T.E.A.L.® had an awareness table and used the opportunity to spread information to students and members of the local community about Ovarian Cancer signs, symptoms, and risk factors in addition to T.E.A.L.®’s upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

Thank you to Edible Brooklyn for generously sponsoring T.E.A.L.®’s 10 Years of Amazing Gala! We are so excited to feature this local, Brooklyn focused magazine at our event. In their own words, “Edible Brooklyn tells the story of how the borough eats.” It is a must read for local food enthusiasts interested in getting to know Brooklyn’s food scene. Visit www.TellEveryAmazingLady.org/Gala for more information and learn more about Edible Brooklyn here.

On March 16th, 2018, T.E.A.L.® participated in an Internship and Job fair at Brooklyn College. T.E.A.L.® was able to connect with students and provide guidance and internship opportunities for students interested in pursuing careers in non-profit management and other related fields. T.E.A.L.® also used the opportunity to spread information to students about ovarian cancer signs, symptoms, and risk factors.

 

Thank you to Brooklyn Roasting Company for generously sponsoring T.E.A.L.®’s 10 Years of Amazing Gala! We are so excited to feature this local coffee roaster at our event. Visit www.TellEveryAmazingLady.org/Gala for more information and learn more about Brooklyn Roasting Company here.

T.E.A.L® was invited to  P.S. 164 Caesar Rodney in Brooklyn, NY during Parent Teacher Conferences on March 15th, 2018.  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!

Special thanks to our Sponsor Hello World Communication, who will be joining us at the 10th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ this September.  Learn more about Hello World Communications here, and register for the 10th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™, visit www.tealwalk.org/brooklyn!

 

Thank you to Simply Gum for supporting everything 10 Years of Amazing! They are supporting our T.E.A.L.® 10 Years of Amazing Gala  in April and our 10th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ in September! Visit tealwalk.org/gala to join us at the Brooklyn Museum on April 21st for a celebration of our 10th anniversary with T.E.A.L.® and Simply Gum!

Special thanks to our National Sponsor BOXED WATER. Not only will Boxed Water be present at our 10th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™, but at our T.E.A.L.® Walks in Savannah, GA, Whitesboro, NY, and Litchfield, CT as well. All registrants for our T.E.A.L.® Walks throughout the country will get a chance to see why Boxed Water is better. Better for the planet. Better for us all. Boxed Water was founded in the belief that sustainability matters with the purpose of changing the way packaged water is shipped, sold and enjoyed. Boxed Water provides pure water, packaged in recyclable cartons made using paper from well-managed forests. Learn more about Boxed Water here.

Thank you to Tito’s Handmade Vodka for generously sponsoring T.E.A.L.®’s 10 Years of Amazing Gala! We are so excited to feature them at our event. Get your tickets soon. Visit www.TellEveryAmazingLady.org/Gala for more information and learn more about Titos’ Handmade Vodka here.

Please support the 5th Annual Team Annie Fundraiser for the 10th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ in loving memory of Andrea “Annie” Roberts on May 18th, 2018 from 4-8pm at Aura Nightclub (1900 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY) for Horse Racing, Buffet, Drink Specials, Raffles, Prizes, Music, & and much more! This fundraiser is an annual event that helps raise money for the Brooklyn Walk’s Team Annie to help them reach their 2018 fundraising goal.

 

 

T.E.A.L.® CEO & Co-Founder Pamela Esposito-Amery was featured in “A Women’s Thing” article highlighting the work being done by T.E.A.L.® throughout New York City. The article also discusses how the author got involved with T.E.A.L.®’s work through a local event at the T.E.A.L.® Community Center. You can read the full story here, and find out what T.E.A.L.® events are coming up here.

Ovarian cancer survivor and member of the T.E.A.L.® community Michelle was featured on the Harry Show this week! As an audience member, Michelle discusses ovarian cancer with Harry Connick Jr. and asks about ways to thank her family for all that they have done for her while she is in recovery. It is a poignant moment, as Harry shares that he has been affected by ovarian cancer as well. Don’t miss this amazing moment- watch the clip below:

 

Calling all runners & walkers- Online registration for the 10th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/ Run™ is officially open! This year’s event will take place in Prospect Park on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Come celebrate 10 years of awareness, courage, and the strength of both Ovarian Cancer survivors and the families who have been touched by the disease while spreading knowledge and raising funds for research for a cure. With your help, we can continue to fight this disease for the next 10 years!

Please visit www.tealwalk.org/brooklyn to register today.

 

Chef & Owner of Talde, Massoni, and Rice & Gold  Dale Talde will be one of our Celebrity Guest Judges for the Cake Art Competition at  T.E.A.L.®’s 10 Years of Amazing Gala this April! We are so excited to have a great local talent involved in the event. To learn more about Chef Dale’s work, visit the Gala website here.

 

On Tuesday, February 20th, 2018, Tell Every Amazing Lady® attended NY City Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s Resource Fair in Chelsea, NY. During the Fair, T.E.A.L.® staff were able to share information about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. T.E.A.L.® also spoke to individuals about ways to get involved with T.E.A.L.® this spring. Thank you Corey Johnson for including us in this great event!

Chef, Baker, and winner of Season 3 of the Great American Baking Show Vallery Lomas has signed on to be a Judge for the Cake Art Competition at  T.E.A.L.®’s 10 Years of Amazing Galathis April! We are so excited to have a great american baker involved in the event. To learn more about Chef Vallery’s work, visit the Gala website here.

 

On February 17th, 2018, Lion Pamela Esposito-Amery (CEO of T.E.A.L.®) and Lion Lawrence Esposito (T.E.A.L.® Advisory Board Member) and Lion John Cucarese (Board Secretary of T.E.A.L.®) with Committee T.E.A.L. Chair Lion Audrey Julien spread awareness and educational information about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of Ovarian Cancer to over 200 individuals at the Lions Clubs International District 20-K1 Mid Winter Convention in Queens, NY.

 

Chef and Owner Of Butterfunk Kitchen And Brooklyn Commune, Humanitarian, Top Chef Season 15 Finalist, and Jazz Aficionado,Chris Scott has signed on to be a Judge for the Cake Art Competition at  T.E.A.L.®’s 10 Years of Amazing Gala this April! We are so excited to have a local Windsor Terrace talent involved in the event. To learn more about Chef Chris’ work, visit the Gala website here.

We would like to congratulate T.E.A.L.®’s Youth Ambassador, Kiara Carrion on her recent title of Miss Teen of New York 2018. She will be representing New York in November. The pageant is scholastically based and recognizes young ladies for their outstanding personal achievements, leadership abilities, and artistic, creative or athletic talents.

Thank you to Brooklyn Brewery for generously sponsoring T.E.A.L.®’s 10 Years of Amazing Gala! We are so excited to feature this local brewery at our event. VIP ticket holders get to spend even more time at our open bar cocktail hour so get your tickets soon – only 50 VIP tickets left! Visit www.TellEveryAmazingLady.org/Gala for more information and learn more about Brooklyn Brewery here.

Caleigh, a Girl Scout in East Rockaway Long Island, has been spreading awareness on behalf of T.E.A.L. ® throughout her school. She describes the initiatives in her own words below:

 

“For my Girl Scout Gold Award I wanted to keep educating people. A topic that many need clarification on is the topic of cancer and how to prevent it and get help.  Since I had at least 6 people close to me who died of cancer since 2009, this was a topic that was important and sensitive to me. Of those included were my father who passed away of colon cancer in 2016 and my girl scout leader who passed of ovarian cancer last year. This project is dedicated to them. So what better way than to educate the youth?  I came up with the idea of presenting slideshows to different grades in my high school.

I attend East Rockaway Jr./Sr/ high school which holds grades 7-12 because of how small our town is. So far I’ve presented to four classes full of 9th, 10th and 12th graders. I intend on presenting a lot more. I contacted T.E.A.L. ® for donations because I knew how dedicated they were. I attended their walk this past  September in Brooklyn and loved it. I attended in honor of my girl scout leader Toni Wilson who died recently of Ovarian cancer. We walked on a team named ‘Toni’s Angels.’

   As another way to spread information about the importance of cancer screening I made pamphlets.  I’m going to leave some at my local library and some at primary care doctors offices. The pamphlets explain why you should get screened for cancer, and what cancers offer early screening such as mammograms, blood tests and colonoscopies. For even more information I will be creating an instagram and blog  possibly on tumblr. The instagram page will include reminders on health related issues and cancer fighting foods.  My blog will be a safe haven for kids who deal with cancer in their family. I know when my father was ill with stage 4 colon cancer, I had no one who understood or really related to my situation besides my family. I want others to know that they are not alone and always have an ear to listen. This blog can also be an outlet for people suffering through chemotherapy.

     I hope this project helps younger generations take charge of their health and listen to the success stories out there.”

Thank you Caleigh for being such an amazing  advocate for ovarian cancer in your community and among your peers. Looking to get involved with T.E.A.L. ® but not sure where to start? Contact us at info@tealwalk.org!

T.E.A.L.®’s amazing volunteer, Samantha Radandt along with B&R Events hosted a New Year’s Eve 2018 Southern Gala in Greenville, South Carolina to help ring in the New Year while supporting T.E.A.L.®’s cause. There was food, dancing and cocktails. They were able to raise a grand total of $5,000! Thank you Samantha and B&R Events for your continued support!

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!