T.E.A.L.® attended a Health and Wellness Conference in Jamaica, Queens on Saturday March 25th, 2017. In partnership with PS 48 and Public Advocate Letitia James, T.E.A.L.® CEO Pamela Esposito-Amery presented during the opening ceremony in front of 200 community members and health advocates. Post opening ceremony, there were interactive workshops focusing on nutrition, women’s health and more. During the workshops T.E.A.L.®  tabled, providing more information for parents and students about the work that Tell Every Amazing Lady® is doing throughout the 5 boroughs and how to get involved.

T.E.A.L.®’s amazing volunteer, Samantha Radandt along with B&R Events is hosting yet another amazing event at Vine in South Carolina. The event will take place on April 7th, 2017. Special guests Lauren Taylor, Maggie Maher, Tracy Ryan, Alexandra Gonzalez and Vanessa de la Viña and Ashley Minelli will be behind the bar helping to supporting this cause. During the event, there will be a raffle, happy hour, and specials all while helping raise funds for ovarian cancer research and awareness. All of the proceeds will be donated to T.E.A.L.®.

On Thursday, March 23rd, 2017, JLew is partnering with Red Flower for a “Refresh Your Rituals” event. The event will take place at Red Flower located at 13 Prince Street, NY 10012. During the event, there will be a reiki and meditation session followed by a discussion about everyday rituals. There will also be light bites and cocktails. 20% of sales proceeds will be donated to Tell Every Amazing Lady®. Admission is FREE so come by and check out this amazing event!! See the flyer below for further details.

On Sunday, March 12th, 2017, Tell Every Amazing Lady® attended the CouncilWoman Laurie Cumbo Summer Youth Resource Fair in Brooklyn, New York. During the Fair, T.E.A.L.® staff and volunteers were able to share information about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. T.E.A.L.® also introduced the new T.E.A.L.® Youth Ambassador Program as well as numerous other ways to get involved with T.E.A.L.® to over 600 attendees.

On Monday, March 20th, 2017, in partnership with the Kingsborough Community Health Club, T.E.A.L.®  attended the Kingsborough Community College’s (KCC) Women’s Health Panel, titled “Celebrating Women’s Health, 21st Century Style”. T.E.A.L.® . CEO Pamela Esposito-Amery presented and spoke with club members and the greater KCC community about ovarian cancer signs, symptoms, and risk factors, and how she initially got involved with ovarian cancer awareness outreach. T.E.A.L.® closed by providing information about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities for students, as well as discussing the challenges facing women’s health throughout 2017 and beyond.

Commemorate your loved one by purchasing a customizable tribute plaque to be hung in the T.E.A.L.® Community Center. These tributes will remain an important, permanent part of our foundation. A tribute plaque will help you and our community remember and honor your loved one in a special way for years to come. Join T.E.A.L.® at our Community Center for a small ceremony with your family and friends after we place your loved one’s tribute plaque on our Memory Wall. For further details or to purchase a tribute plaque, please visit www.telleveryamazinglady.org/memorywall.

T.E.A.L.® has officially launched the new T.E.A.L.® Youth Ambassador Program! Do you know an amazing student currently enrolled full time ? T.E.A.L.® will be selecting up to 4 official T.E.A.L.® Youth Ambassadors. Our T.E.A.L.® staff will guide, mentor and develop training for ambassadors to implement as they engage and educate diverse audiences about this important women’s health issue. This Youth Ambassador Program will provide unique hands-on, learning experience with opportunity for building essential leadership skills. Beyond being a great addition to any student’s resume, this program will provide the unparalleled experience of directly impacting one’s own community by promoting life saving information. For further details and to apply, please visit www.telleveryamazinglady.org/youthambassador

Online registration for the 9th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/ Run is officially open! The walk will take place in Prospect Park on Saturday, September 9, 2017. Come celebrate nine years of awareness, courage, and 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! Please visit www.tealwalk.org/brooklyn to register today.

On Saturday, February 25th, 2017, Tell Every Amazing Lady® visited the Church of God of Prophecy for the 3rd Annual Symposium in Brooklyn, New York. Founder/CEO Pamela was invited to be one of several guest lecturers including representatives from NYU Langone. During her presentation, she was able to spread awareness about the risk and symptoms of ovarian cancer to over 45 people.

On February 18, 2017, 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.®) 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

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On February 16, 2017, Tell Every Amazing Lady® attended the Tannenbaum Helpern’s Women’s Initiative Event at the Roger Smith Hotel in NYC. During this event, T.E.A.L.® was able to spread awareness while “indulging” in products from featured women-owned businesses. It was a pleasure being able to connect with women from all over New York. A huge thank you to Tannenbaum Helpern’s for inviting us to this inspiring event!

On February 15, 2017, 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 100 including 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.

From February 10th through the 12th, Push Beyond is hosting their 2nd Annual Student Showcase. The event will take place at Beyond Dance Studio located at 8717 Third Avenue, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11209. During the showcase, there will be raffles, hors d’oeuvres and a cocktail hour. Any donations & all raffle proceeds will be donated to Tell Every Amazing Lady®. Admission is FREE so come by and check out these amazing dancers!

T.E.A.L.®’s amazing volunteer, Samantha Radandt along with B&R Events is hosting yet another amazing event, Bubbly Bites at Chef 360’a Studio Kitchen in South Carolina. The event will take place on February 23rd, 2017. During the event, people will be able to try delicious appetizers and sample different wines while helping raise funds for ovarian cancer research and awareness. Tickets are $25 per person. 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.® was invited to New York City Council Member Corey Johnson’s Inauguration as Speaker of the City Council on January 28, 2018 at the Fashion Institute of Technology in Chelsea. It was an honor to be part of this amazing event and to listen to Corey Johnson speak about tackling the issues that the people of New York City face in Manhattan and throughout all five boroughs.

On Friday, January 26th T.E.A.L. ® participated in Walter Mosley’s 4th Annual Youth Job Fair and Expo. Over 250 people received awareness information including youth ranging from 14-24 years old. Special thanks to Assemblyman Walter T. Mosley of the 57th Assembly District for hosting the event and inviting T.E.A.L. ® to participate.

Thank you so much to Harry Connick Jr and his crew for having us for a taping of HARRY on January 23rd, 2018. A group of T.E.A.L.® survivors, staff, and volunteers were able to join the audience for the live taping. Program Associate Melissa Belasoto was featured in the “Food Fight” segment, and survivor Michele was able to ask a question about ovarian cancer and connect with Harry backstage after the show! Don’t forget to keep an eye out for T.E.A.L.®  in the audience when it airs on February 26th.

On January 17th, 2017, T.E.A.L.® hosted a Learn to Crochet Workshop with moderator Kaiwen Ye. During the workshop survivors, caregivers, and the general public were able to learn introductory stitches and fundamentals through group practice and discussion. Interested in attending a workshop? T.E.A.L.® has tons of upcoming workshops & webinars on a variety of topics. View all of our upcoming workshops here.

On January 17th, 2017, T.E.A.L.® hosted a Exploring Meditation Workshop with moderator Enrique Bejarano. During the workshop survivors and caregivers were able to learn meditation concepts and fundamentals through interactive group practice and discussion. Topics included some brief historical context about why individuals choose to meditate, as well as correct posture, breath, visualization and stillness. Interested in attending a similar workshop? T.E.A.L.® still has two upcoming workshops moderated by Enrique. The Breath Empowerment Workshop Series is on February 7th. View all of our upcoming workshops here.

On December 21,2016, Tell Every Amazing Lady® presented a lecture to a class of students at the Brooklyn Adult Learning Center, also known as BALC. T.E.A.L.® was able to teach students about the signs, symptoms and risks of ovarian cancer and spread awareness about this deadly disease while answering questions that the students had.

T.E.A.L.® received a seal from Good Deed Seats for being one of the top 49 most innovative national organizations for giving back. Thank you Good Deed Seats for including us in this amazing list! Check out the article here.

T.E.A.L.® is proud to release the list of studies funded for the year 2016! T.E.A.L.® helped fund a total of 4 research studies at various institutions. The T.E.A.L.® Medical Research Program has reached two new states! Check out our interactive map and list of new medical studies we are a part of all over the United States here.

On December 14,2016, Tell Every Amazing Lady® presented a lecture to a class of Nursing Assistant students at the Brooklyn Adult Learning Center, also known as BALC. T.E.A.L.® was able to teach students about the signs, symptoms and risks of ovarian cancer and spread awareness about this deadly disease.

On December 2nd, 2016, T.E.A.L.® attended the 2016 NonProfit Excellence Awards at the New York Academy of Medicine. Thank you to the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee for hosting this event and congratulations to the winners, Neighbors Link, Per Scholas and the Jewish Board!

November 29th is Giving Tuesday. Since 2011, #GivingTuesday has grown into a global movement connecting people everywhere with the ultimate goal of promoting a national day dedicated to giving. Communities, charities, and businesses around the world are gathering together to promote Giving Tuesday, an online-based national day for giving back to local and national causes. Donate to T.E.A.L.® through Facebook and The Gates Foundation will match donations to this fundraiser up to $1,000! Your donation will go directly to T.E.A.L.® Awareness/Education, Medical Research, and Survivor Programs. Click here to donate!

On November 29th, 2016, T.E.A.L.® hosted a Holiday Open House to celebrate the countdown of Giving Tuesday with survivors, volunteers, and staff. There were raffles, giveaways, trivia games and awards were given to recognize our volunteers. Because of all of you, T.E.A.L.® successfully raised a total of $1,676. Thank you everyone for your generosity and support on Giving Tuesday. Big thank you to Hint Water, David’sTea and Windsor Cafe for supplying all of the snacks and refreshments for the Open House. If you have not yet donated and would like to, please click here.

On November 12th, 2016 T.E.A.L.® co-founder, Pamela was invited to be a judge for the 2017 Miss Greater NYC Scholarship Pageant. While there, Pamela connected with many empowering women. She also used the opportunity to spread information about Ovarian Cancer signs, symptoms, and risk factors. Thank you ladies for such an amazing opportunity and congratulations to the winners, Miss Cosmopolitan, Miss Greater NYC,and Miss Manhattan! T.E.A.L.® was honored to be involved. To see a digital copy of the program, please click here.

On Friday, November 11, 2016, Lu Bella Boutique hosted an all day shopping event where 10% of each purchase was donated to T.E.A.L.®. Lu Bella is a fashion forward boutique that offers great items for yourself and for holiday shopping, allowing you to treat yourself while shopping for a cause. This event took place at both the Brooklyn and Staten Island locations. Thank you Lu Bella Boutique for raising a total of $500!

On November 29, 2016, T.E.A.L.® will host its #GivingTuesday Community Social! Join us from 6pm to 9pm at our T.E.A.L.® Community Center for an evening of entertainment as we countdown to the close of #GivingTuesday. There will be prizes and surprises as we celebrate the spirit of the giving season and recognize our volunteers and supporters. Learn more about #GivingTuesday here.

On Friday November 4th, 2016, T.E.A.L.® participated in the Women’s Empowerment Expo at Harvard University to kick off Harvard Alumni Association’s Women’s Weekend. T.E.A.L.® intern, Audrey arranged an Awareness table to help raise awareness for ovarian cancer and the T.E.A.L.® foundation. Thank you Harvard GlobalWE for having us at this amazing event!

On November 2nd, 2016, T.E.A.L.®’s board and staff were invited to join experts from Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center at the Harvard Club of New York for a seminar about immunotherapy. T.E.A.L.® loves to stay informed about cutting edge ovarian cancer medical research and learned a lot from this seminar.

With Ovarian Cancer as her platform, Miss New York Jr. Teen America 2016 and T.E.A.L.® Volunteer, Kiara Carrion, has helped promote T.E.A.L.®’s mission for Ovarian Cancer awareness. This Amazing lady has supported us by volunteering in our T.E.A.L.® community center and at various events including Health Fairs, our Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk, and Opening of the New York Stock Exchange. She even recorded a special video (watch here) explaining her personal connection to Ovarian Cancer and T.E.A.L.® Keep up the Amazing, empowering work you do Kiara. We’re proud to have you as part of our T.E.A.L.® family.