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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nine members of Team Tell Every Amazing Lady® ran the 26.2-mile 2024 TCS New York City Marathon on November 3rd, 2024. Staff and supporters were thrilled to cheer on our charity runners and spread ovarian cancer awareness with handheld signs and teal pom poms.
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.
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.
On October 30th, 2024, Tell Every Amazing Lady ® staff members attended a luncheon hosted in Central Park for the charity partners of the 2024 TCS NYC Marathon. This was a great opportunity to make connections with other charity partners of the race and spread awareness of our foundation.
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.
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®.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On Tuesday, September 10th 2024, Tell Every Amazing Lady® staff and volunteers tied teal ribbons around trees on Myrtle Ave in Brooklyn! The ribbons are part of the Turn the Towns Teal @turnthetownsteal campaign to spread awareness about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer during September, which is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
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.
What an amazing day in Prospect Park! Check out the featured story covering The Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ Celebration in the Brooklyn Paper thanks to our Media Sponsor Schneps Media. The event was on September 7th, 2024 in Prospect Park. Thank you Brooklyn Paper and Schneps Media for helping us spread awareness. Check out the story:
https://www.brooklynpaper.com/hundreds-money-ovarian-cancer-teal-5k-2024/
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
On June 27th, 2024, representatives from T.E.A.L.® tabled an event at a BRIC concert, in Prospect Park, BK. T.E.A.L.® distributed awareness cards and goodies during the event, while promoting the 16th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ Celebration. Thank you BRIC for partnering with us and hosting a fantastic event!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
Since the pandemic, Tell Every Amazing Lady® has hosted a weekly Energy Healing and Meditation Workshop online and then in 2024 launched a new in-person summer series presented by Tell Every Amazing Lady® In partnership with Prospect Park Alliance and moderated by Jane Weedon, offering participants a soothing start to their week and fostering wellness. These sessions include breathing exercises, tips to mediate stress and anxiety, and the opportunity to meet other community members. Please visit Event Central to sign up today
T.E.A.L.® staff attended the Brooklyn Pride LGBTQIA+ 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, June 8, 2024 in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. T.E.A.L.® enjoyed showing support for LGBTQIA+ community members and celebrating Pride Month! We also used this opportunity to invite participants to our own 16th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™ Celebration coming up on September 7, 2024!
On June 5th, 2024, the Las Vegas T.E.A.L.® Committee collaborated with Lululemon for Global Running Day in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event raised awareness about ovarian cancer and assisted in spreading the word about the First Las Vegas T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run™. Tell Every Amazing Lady® had an awareness table with flyers and other materials for the public.
On June 1st, 2024, T.E.A.L.® participated in CAMBA Beacon 361’s Block Party and Health Fair in East Flatbush, New York. T.E.A.L.® set up a table to inform attendees about the signs, symptoms and risk factors of ovarian cancer and introduce them to T.E.A.L.®’s mission and programming. It was a great way for us to engage with and spread awareness to the community. Thank you to CAMBA for inviting us!
On May 30, 2024, T.E.A.L.®’s CEO attended Brooklyn Org’s Park Slope Listening Tour at Da Nonna Rosa in Park Slope, BK. The purpose of this event was to hear from Brooklynites who are doing important work in the community. T.E.A.L.®’s CEO got to present, and discuss T.E.A.L.®’s mission, and spread awareness about ovarian cancer. It was a wonderful way to engage with the community, while simultaneously learning more about other community-based organizations, leaders, and educators.
Check out the Staten Island Advance article that covers T.E.A.L.®’s latest informational event, Food, Fun & Facts: Ovarian Cancer and Genetics Luncheon, at Corrado’s Cucina on April 20, 2024! The event took place in Council Member Joe Borelli’s 51st district and included a free lunch during an educational presentation by Flora Days, MS, CGC, a genetic counselor and T.E.A.L.® Board Member, and a family impacted by cancer and genetics sharing their personal story. This article explains that this event was part of T.E.A.L.®’s ovarian cancer awareness campaign leading up to May 8th, which is World Ovarian Cancer day.
May 8th is World Ovarian Cancer Day. On this day Tell Every Amazing Lady® unites in solidarity with the New York City Council Women’s Caucus Members to honor every Amazing lady affected by this formidable disease. As an integral part of this global initiative, Tell Every Amazing Lady® proudly joins the chorus of voices advocating for awareness and action. T.E.A.L.® is honored to support World Ovarian Cancer Coalition on this initiative.
Tell Every Amazing Lady® stood on the steps of New York City Hall with the New York City Council Women’s Caucus Members in honor of May 8th, as a powerful representation of New York City’s commitment to continue to battle this deadly, overlooked, and underfunded women’s health disease. Council Members of the New York City Council Women’s Caucus include Julie Menin, Carmen De La Rosa, Carlina Rivera, Gale A. Brewer, Diana Ayala, Kristy Marmorato, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Althea Stevens, Amanda Farías, Vickie Paladino, Sandra Ung, Tiffany Cabán, Linda Lee, Julie Won, Nantasha Williams, Lynn Schulman, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Joann Ariola, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Crystal Hudson, Sandy Nurse, Alexa Avilés, Shahana Hanif, Rita Joseph, Darlene Mealy, Susan Zhuang, Farah N. Louis, Mercedes Narcisse, Inna Vernikov, and Kamillah Hanks.
The New York City Council Women’s Caucus, side by side and dressed in the color teal, illuminated the signs and symptoms of this often overlooked disease, while empowering women with knowledge and rallying support for early detection and intervention.
Please visit our Youtube to learn more about what the New York City Council Women’s Caucus had to say about World Ovarian Cancer Day.
On April 21, 2024, T.E.A.L.® Representatives attended the 2nd Annual Thrive Expo in Staten Island, NY. The goal of the expo was to offer women a chance to prepare for a new career or business or grow in their current role. Solutions were provided to overcome any barriers they may be facing and they were given the opportunity to meet with potential employers. It was a great event, and opportunity for T.E.A.L.® to spread our mission, engage with the Staten Island Community, and support women!
On April 21, 2024, T.E.A.L.® attended the Sunset Park Lions Club Community Health and Resource Fair at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. T.E.A.L.® had a table at this year’s event where representatives connected with attendees and educated on the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. Additionally, this event was an opportunity for T.E.A.L.® to connect with other Lions Club Members as well as an array of community health organizations based in NYC to connect on ways they can become involved with T.E.A.L.®’s programs.