Tell Every Amazing Lady® Volunteer, Renee Transforms Community Center Windows with Festive Winter Display

We are incredibly grateful to Renee, a talented volunteer and current student at Pratt Institute, for creating the stunning winter decorations that now adorn the windows of our Tell Every Amazing Lady® Community Center. Renee’s creativity and enthusiasm have truly made a significant impact on our foundation, and we’re grateful to have her as part of our team.

Stop by the Tell Every Amazing Lady® Community Center in Brooklyn, NY to see her hard work!

2024 Medical Research Program Updates

In 2024, because of our amazing supporters, we were able to help fund important medical research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Partial funding for these grants were made possible by donations to the Jane Fund. Read more about all of our medical research program on our website.

We are incredibly grateful for the generous support of our community, donors, and volunteers. Your commitment makes it possible for us to continue making a meaningful impact. Together, we are driving change, supporting those in need, and creating a brighter future. 

Tell Every Amazing Lady® Tables at Senior Holiday Health Fair

On Thursday, December 19th, 2024, Oak St. Health hosted their Holiday Health Fair which was a resource fair and festive holiday party for seniors at the Four Seasons Healthcare Solutions in Canarsie, Brooklyn. Tell Every Amazing Lady® attended and tabled at the event which provided the opportunity to educate attendees on the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer as well as the genetic link between ovarian cancers and other cancers such as breast and colon cancer.

Strike Out Ovarian Cancer Bowling Event

On November 24th, 2024, Tell Every Amazing Lady®  volunteers and board members hosted Strikeout Ovarian Cancer night at Rabs Country Lanes Bowling Alley in Staten Island, NY, naming Tell Every Amazing Lady® the sole beneficiary. This was a fun event for the Staten Island community but it also educated them more about the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of ovarian cancer which raising funds for Tell Every Amazing Lady® as the sole beneficiary.

Tell Every Amazing Lady® Tabled at Confront Cancer with Clarity and Courage

On November 16th, 2024,  Tell Every Amazing Lady® tabled at Choose Healthy Life’s event Confronting Cancer with Courage. It was hosted at the Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Bedford-Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, NY. The event provided the opportunity to educate attendees on the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer as well as the genetic link between ovarian cancers and other cancers such as breast and colon cancer. 

Be A Force of Change: Women’s Health Workshop

On November 14th, 2024, Tell Every Amazing Lady® hosted an informative women’s health workshop in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine. The workshop took place at our Tell Every Amazing Lady® Community Center in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn, NY. Local residents joined us over breakfast and coffee to learn valuable insights on preventing breast, ovarian, cervical, and uterine cancers. The session also covered genetics and advancements in treatment options, including new clinical trials, and was led by our Gynecologic Oncology Patient Navigator, Vrushali Thakkar.


Team Tell Every Amazing Lady® Runner Featured On Marathon Running Podcast & Channel

During our expo visit and bib pickup for the 2024 TCS NYC Marathon on November 2nd, one of our runners, Michelle, was featured on Marathon Running Podcast & Channel. In her interview, Michelle discusses her experience training for her first marathon and the support of Team Tell Every Amazing Lady® throughout her journey. She runs in memory of her sister in law who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Click here to listen to her story.

2024 TCS NYC Marathon Expo and Bib Pick-up

On November 2nd, 2024, staff met up with some of our TCS NYC Marathon runners, Team Tell Every Amazing Lady®. This event was a way to catch up with our runners, discuss last minute tips and have them pick up their bibs. All the runners were gifted branded T.E.A.L.® items including a medal for their participation, runner care supplies and more awareness materials.

 Tell Every Amazing Lady® attended the NYPH Tabling Event Empowered Women

On October 25th, 2024, representatives from T.E.A.L.® had an informative tabling session at the Empowered Women event hosted by New York Presbyterian Hospital at the Central Library in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn with the mission to educate women about Ovarian Cancer. The event was a great opportunity to empower guests as Tell Every Amazing Lady® was able to spread awareness on the signs and symptoms of Ovarian Cancer to attendees. 

2024 Pink and Teal Fundraiser

The Pink and Teal fundraiser  2024 was a success. Thanks to Timothy Marshall, a dedicated volunteer and supporter of T.E.A.L.®. He hosted the annual fundraiser and awareness event in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, on October 5th, 2024. The event welcomed great company with food and music while guests got the opportunity to learn more about ovarian and breast cancer. A portion of the proceeds from the event were donated to Tell Every Amazing Lady®.

1st Las Vegas T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run

The 1st Las Vegas T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run was a hit this October 12th, 2024 thanks to amazing volunteers, sponsors and community support! Check out photos and videos from the event.

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Tell Every Amazing Lady® at District 29 Health Fair

On October 13th, 2024,  Team Tell Every Amazing Lady® attended the District 29 Health Fair in Richmond Hill, Queens alongside other health organizations. This fair was a wonderful opportunity to connect with healthcare organizations and spread more awareness about T.E.A.L.® and ovarian cancer.

2024 Dyker Golf Fundraiser for Tell Every Amazing Lady®

On October 11th, 2024, T.E.A.L.® was one of the beneficiaries of the South Brooklyn Lions Club Annual Memorial Golf Outing at the Dyker Beach Golf Course. Our CEO was an honored guest who spread awareness and distributed educational materials to attendees.

Tell Every Amazing Lady® Featured in USA Today!

In September, during National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, USA Today launched an ovarian cancer awareness campaign where Tell Every Amazing Lady® was featured on the cover and interior alongside Shannon Miller, an Olympic gymnast who opened up about her battle with ovarian cancer. You can find us in Mediaplanet’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness campaign, throughout September 2024. Usually found at an advanced stage, ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecologic cancer in part because it is difficult to detect early. Join us in educating everyone on the signs, symptoms, and risk factors, while supporting those affected. Together, we can make a difference! The campaign was distributed through USA TODAY on September 27th, 2024, and is published online HERE.


Tell Every Amazing Lady®’s Featured story can be found HERE.

11th Annual Savannah T.E.A.L.® Walk at Lake Mayer

The 11th Annual Savannah T.E.A.L.® Walk took place at Lake Mayer on 9/21/24. This community event is in its 11th year of advocating for those impacted by ovarian cancer. Check out some of the photos from this annual event here and check our website for future events in the area. 

11th Annual Litchfield T.E.A.L.® Walk™

The 11th Annual Litchfield T.E.A.L.® Walk took place in Bantam, Connecticut on Saturday, September 14th, 2024. Community members gathered to walk laps around Batam Field in dedication to raising awareness about ovarian cancer and honoring survivors.

This event supported Tell Every Amazing Lady® which elevates women’s health through ovarian cancer resources and beyond. We offer women’s health and wellness services, including public awareness and education of the signs, symptoms and risk factors of ovarian cancer, provide support to those impacted by the disease and raise funds for research in order to find a screening test and a cure.

View some of the photos from this annual event here and check our website for future events in the area. 

Brooklyn Borough President ran the 16th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ Celebration

On Saturday, September 7th, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso attended and ran during the 16th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ Celebration! He crossed the finish line supporting Tell Every Amazing Lady® at our biggest event of the year. The T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ Program seeks to raise funds and spread awareness about the signs, symptoms and risk factors of ovarian cancer, seeing as there is no screening test for the disease.

Stacy Sager from ABC7 News Broadcasted the Survivor Ceremony at the 16th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ Celebration

On Saturday, September 7th, eyewitness news anchor Stacy Sager attended the 16th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ Celebration and broadcasted the Survivor Ceremony with ABC7 News! Our Survivor Ceremony featured our “amazing” ladies that came together in person at our largest event of the year. Tell Every Amazing Lady® continues to support and raise awareness about the signs, symptoms and risk factors of ovarian cancer, seeing as there is no screening test for the disease.

Morgan Stanley Webinar – Women’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Panel and a Times Square Awareness

On Thursday, September 12th, 2024, Pamela Esposito-Amery, Tell Every Amazing Lady’s CEO, was invited to be a guest speaker during the Q&A session at Morgan Stanley’s Women’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Panel. The event helped bring attention to risks and symptoms during National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. 

Tell Every Amazing Lady® staff and volunteers then gathered with the Morgan Stanley team at Times Square on September 17, 2024. Together, they took photos and raised awareness for ovarian cancer, shining a light on this important women’s health issue.

16th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ Celebration

On Saturday September 7th, 2024, the 16th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ Celebration kicked off in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. honoring the bravery of ovarian cancer survivors and the strength of their families. The event raised vital funds for research while spreading awareness about this often-overlooked disease. 

The event draws participants from far and wide. The 5K run was kicked off by Brooklyn Borough President, Antonio Reynoso and Dr. Melissa Frey from New-York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine, followed by a touching survivor ceremony that celebrated those affected by ovarian cancer. T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ continues to be a powerful platform for community engagement and advocacy, inspiring participants to unite in the fight against ovarian cancer.

T.E.A.L.® Lights Up Luna Park Coney Island Parachute Jump

On Thursday, August 30th, 2024, T.E.A.L.® celebrated the start of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month by illuminating the Coney Island Parachute Jump at Luna Park in the color teal. From August 30th to September 1st, the iconic Brooklyn landmark was lit up for the 8th consecutive year to promote awareness. The display featured the word “teal,” representing both the color associated with the cause and T.E.A.L.®’s mission—Tell Every Amazing Lady®.

A special thanks to Luna Park for their continued support in spreading awareness about ovarian cancer!

The Janice Dean Podcast Hosted T.E.A.L.®’s CEO and a Legacy Board member

On August 22nd 2024, Janice Dean from Fox 5 was joined by T.E.A.L.® Co-founder & CEO, Pamela Esposito-Amery and T.E.A.L.® Legacy Board member, Phyllis Bellocchio as they shared their advocacy for women and families impacted by ovarian cancer and their mission to raise awareness for upcoming walks and programs. Thank you Janice Dean @janicedeanfnc for hosting Tell Every Amazing Lady® on her podcast to help spread awareness about ovarian cancer. During National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month this September, it is important to be aware of the signs, symptoms and risk factors of this disease. Check it out HERE!

Volunteers Help T.E.A.L.® TieRibbons Around Brooklyn to Raise Awareness for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month!

On Monday, August 26th 2024, Lions Club @lionsclub, Turn the Towns Teal @turnthetownsteal, TD Bank @tdbank_us, North Flatbush @northflatbushbk @theother5th 5th Avenue Bid and our amazing volunteers assisted Tell Every Amazing Lady® in tying teal ribbons all of the way down 5th Avenue and Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn! With the help of our Amazing local community, T.E.A.L.® was able to spread awareness in preparation for this September which is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. This campaign is a series in which the community comes together in order to share knowledge about the signs, symptoms and risk factors of ovarian cancer.

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Tell Every Amazing Lady® and theLions Club made the front page of the Park Slope Courier!

Check out this article by the Brooklyn Paper showing how the District 20-K1 Lions Club of Brooklyn helped us Turn The Town’s Teal® on  5th Ave and North Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn to raise awareness for ovarian cancer. 

On August 26th, 2024 we tied teal ribbons to trees all over the avenues and spoke to many local businesses about our cause. Thank you Brooklyn Paper for covering this exciting event and thank you to Gabriele Holtermann for your lovely article!

WSAV Interviews Hannah about the 11th Annual Savannah T.E.A.L.®  Walk

On August 21st, Hannah Stirn, T.E.A.L.® volunteer and student at South University, was interviewed by WSAV to discuss the 11th Annual Savannah T.E.A.L.® Walk that took place on September 21st, 2024, at Lake Mayer. This interview helped raise awareness of the event and its mission. The walk has been supported all these years by volunteer help from South University students and is an opportunity to engage the community, educate them about ovarian cancer, and highlight the support services that T.E.A.L.® offers to those affected by the disease. Check out the interview here: https://www.wtoc.com/2024/08/21/teal-walk-ovarian-cancer-awareness-month/

WJCL Interviews Victoria About the 11th Annual Savannah T.E.A.L.® Walk

On August 19th, Victoria Jones, a T.E.A.L.® volunteer and student at South University, was interviewed by WSAV to discuss the 11th Annual Savannah T.E.A.L.® Walk that took place on September 21st, 2024, in Savannah, Georgia. This interview helped raise awareness of the event and its mission.  The walk has been supported all these years by volunteer help from South University students and is an opportunity to engage the community, educate them about ovarian cancer, and highlight the support services that T.E.A.L.® offers to those affected by the disease. Check out the interview.

2024 Marathon Meetup

On June 27th, 2024, Team Tell Every Amazing Lady®, in preparation for the 2024 TCS New York City Marathon, gathered at the T.E.A.L.® Community Center, virtually and in-person. T.E.A.L.® staff educated them about the signs, symptoms and risk factors of ovarian cancer, T.E.A.L.®’s mission, and the resources we offer. The runners were also given the opportunity to discuss why they are running for T.E.A.L.®, and the impact that ovarian cancer has had on many of them. To learn more about our runners, please read their stories, and donate to their fundraising pages!

Brooklyn Borough President, Antonio Reynoso, visits the T.E.A.L.® Community Center

T.E.A.L.® was honored to receive a visit from the Brooklyn Borough President, Antonio Reynoso, on July 29th, 2024! T.E.A.L.® Representatives gave Reynoso a tour of the T.E.A.L.® Community Center, shared with him some ovarian cancer statistics and facts, and discussed how his office can help support T.E.A.L.®’s mission of spreading awareness about ovarian cancer and supporting survivors. Reynoso is excited to join T.E.A.L.® as a runner in the 16th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ Celebration on September 7, 2024 in Prospect Park, BK.  

Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc. 61st Grand Council Convention

The South University Brothers of Kappa Psi presented a poster highlighting Tell Every Amazing Lady® on July 26th, 2024 in Cleveland Ohio. Grand Council Convention is a national conference held by Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity, Inc. for the brothers to share and congratulate the organization’s progress, elect new officers and plan future endeavors.

The conference included a segment for collegiate brothers to present a poster sharing their recent research, and community projects they have worked on within the last two years. The South University brothers created a poster displaying support for T.E.A.L. ® and promoting ovarian cancer awareness. The poster was presented among pharmacists across the U.S. in various fields of study including oncology. This conference was a great opportunity to promote the upcoming Savannah T.E.A.L.® Walk event hosted by members of South University plus to promote awareness month.

Summer Health Equity Fair

On July 18, 2024, T.E.A.L.® attended the Maimonides Summer Health Equity Fair in Borough Park, Brooklyn, hosted by Maimonides Medical Center. We gave out awareness cards, information about our survivor support programs, and invited everyone to join us on September 7th at the 16th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ Celebration. We enjoyed meeting representatives from community organizations around NYC and we are looking forward to attending this event again next year!

Thank you doTERRA!

T.E.A.L.® is grateful to doTERRA for supplying us with the funds to create and send out 250 chemo kits to patients undergoing ovarian cancer treatment across the country. Our kits went to cancer care facilities including Miriam Rutgers Cancer Center in New Jersey, Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut, Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida, and St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital, Memorial University Medical Center, and SJC Oncology Services in Georgia. In order to assemble the kits, T.E.A.L.®  was very excited to collaborate with volunteers from TD Bank who came to the T.E.A.L.® Community Center in Brooklyn on May 14th. Finally, on June 14th, our lovely volunteer Marissa dropped off our last box of kits at Yale New Haven Hospital. We are very thankful to everyone who had a hand in helping us make and send out these kits!

Dance, Sweat, Give Fundraiser

Tell Every Amazing Lady® was excited to bring our mission across the country. T.E.A.L.® served as the beneficiary for the Dance, Sweat, Give fundraiser at the Mirhan K. Studio in Burbank, California! This fundraiser was a donation-based dance class to raise funds for the Las Vegas T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were able to raise over $800 for T.E.A.L.® and for the event! We also handed out awareness materials, educational content and more. Thank you Mirhan K. Studio for your generosity!

T.E.A.L.®’s Nutrition Workshop- Myths and Tips for Plant-Focused Eating

On Thursday, June 27, 2024, the T.E.A.L.® Community Center in Park Slope, BK, hosted a Nutrition Workshop in partnership with New York Gastroenterology Associates. The workshop focused on dispelling myths and offering tips for plant-focused eating. Attendees enjoyed tacos for dinner, and a Q&A session highlighting the importance of creating plant-forward meals, led by two nutritionists.

2024 Getting Our Fair SHARE Conference

On June 27, 2024, T.E.A.L.®’s Gynecologic Oncology Patient Navigator, attended the 2024 Getting Our Fair SHARE Conference in New York, New York. The conference focused on addressing health disparities affecting women with cancer due to biases related to race, culture, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Workshop topics included biases in oncology care, new digital health tools in patient navigation, and networking opportunities with oncology research and patient care professionals.

Exciting Update!

T.E.A.L.® is proud that on June 24, 2024, two of our initiatives, our Reproductive Medical Associates (RMA) of NY collaboration brochure and our Barriers to Women’s Health video as part of our T.E.A.L.® Couch video series were launched! We thank RMA for collaborating on this important oncofertility and fertility preservation brochure project and we thank Golda Arthur from Overlooked Podcast (https://overlookedpod.com/) for being a part of our T.E.A.L.® Couch video series and talking with us about how to overcome barriers to women’s health. All of these topics are important and understanding them can help us take preventative measures for the fight against ovarian cancer. You can find our RMA brochure here and the link to our video series here!

PAWA and T.E.A.L.®

On June 24, 2024, six members of the Protection of Asian Women in America (PAWA) of New York City participated in T.E.A.L.®’s weekly morning meditation at Prospect Park in Brooklyn and then visited our T.E.A.L.® Community Center to explore collaboration opportunities and educational initiatives for their members. We had the opportunity to educate their members on the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, as well as share our ovarian cancer awareness cards, which are available in multiple languages. It was great to learn about PAWA, which is dedicated to empowering women with self-awareness and personal growth through advocacy, support services, community education, and philanthropic events.

T.E.A.L.® attends Cancer and Careers’ 14th Annual National Conference on Work & Cancer

On June 21, 2024, T.E.A.L.®’s Gynecologic Oncology Patient Navigator participated in Cancer and Careers’ 14th Annual National Conference on Work & Cancer webinar. This full-day event united more than 770 patients, survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals, advocates, employers/HR representatives, and others affected by cancer. The conference focused on navigating the challenges of balancing treatment and recovery with employment. Key topics discussed included continuing to work during treatment, making decisions about disclosing one’s condition, and managing treatment-related side effects.

T.E.A.L.® Chemo Kits to Memorial Sloan Kettering

On June 18, 2024, T.E.A.L.®’s Gynecologic Oncology Patient Navigator delivered over 50 chemo kits to the Barbara White Fishman Women’s Outpatient Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering in Midtown, NY. These kits will be given to ovarian cancer patients at the hospital. A big thank you to Jocelyn, a T.E.A.L.® volunteer, for making this collaboration possible!

Savannah Bananas Strike out Cancer Night

On June 19th, Kappa Psi Delta Omega held a “Strike Out Cancer Night” fundraiser with the Savannah Bananas baseball team. A portion of the ticket sales went to the 11th Annual Savannah T.E.A.L.® Walk. Thank you for partnering with us!

SunnyPride 2024

Thank you to Sunnyside Shines for hosting such a wonderful pride month event on June 14, 2024, in Sunnyside, NY! T.E.A.L.® staff enjoyed walking around and speaking to vendors and community members about health and health care accessibility for women and gender minorities, especially among Spanish speaking populations. We also handed out our ovarian cancer awareness cards in both English and Spanish.

T.E.A.L.® and Lavelle School for the Blind

On June 10, 2024, a representative from the Lavelle School for the Blind met with T.E.A.L® staff and volunteers at the T.E.A.L® Community Center as a first step in forging a partnership between the school and T.E.A.L®. Lavelle’s representative brought beautiful student-made artwork, which is now displayed in the windows of the T.E.A.L.® Community Center in Park Slope, BK.

Located in the Bronx, the Lavelle School for the Blind is an educational institution which provides students with visual impairments education and resources. Both T.E.A.L® and Lavelle look forward to partnering with each other at future events.

Thank you Lavelle School for the Blind!

Brooklyn Multicultural Pride Festival 2024

On June 8th, 2024, Tell Every Amazing Lady® attended the Brooklyn Multicultural Festival in celebration of pride month in Park Slope, Brooklyn, spanning from Union Street to 9th Street in Park Slope, Brooklyn. At this event, T.E.A.L.® handed out awareness materials and joined our friends at TD Bank for a picture in order to help spread awareness and support the fight against ovarian cancer.