The Endometriosis Foundation of America wants to end the suffering of women and girls from endometriosis by making a proven 'state of the art' treatment the standard. Through our public awareness campaigns, medical symposiums and funded research initiatives, we will find a solution to help.
AAGL Meeting 2011 - Padma Lakshmi
EFA Co-Founders Tamer Seckin, MD and Padma Lakshmi were prominent guests of the 2011 AAGL 40th Annual Congress on Minimally InvasiveGynecology in Hollywood, FL this past November. As the Jordan M. Phillips Keynote Speaker, Lakshmi addressed over 5,500 delegates on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Bravely sharing her painful experience with advanced stage disease, Lakshmi encouraged attendees to recognize endometriosis for the growing women's health crisis it is.
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Holiday Celebration 2011 - Vidoes are available now....
The EFA and Brooklyn Youth Chorus would like to thank all those who came out in support of our organizations on Thursday evening, December 15, 2011 for an incredible concert with famed soprano Harolyn Blackwell and the BYC. We appreciate your support! "Songs for the Holidays" was a highly anticipated concert event featuring world premiere works by Ricky Ian Gordon and new holiday arrangements by Joel Martin. Hosted at the World Financial Center's incredible Winter Garden, over 200 guests gathered…
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EFA Founders Present at 40th Annual AAGL Congress-Videos are now available
EFA Co-Founders Tamer Seckin, MD and Padma Lakshmi were prominent guests of the AAGL 40th annual Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology in Hollywood, FL from November 6-10, 2011. Ms. Lakshmi addressed over 5,500 delegates in the Jordan M. Phillips Keynote Session on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 8:00am, w hile Dr. Seckin presented "Stem Cell Theory & Stemness of Endometriosis: Rationale for Excision" on Monday, November 7, 2011 at 12:15pm in the "Meet the Professors" Roundtable. On Tuesday, November 8,…
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Lunch & Learn with Padma Lakshmi: What you don't know about Endometriosis...and Why You Should
EFA Co-Founder Padma Lakshmi served as Keynote and hosted noted speakers for the first-ever school and adolescent endometriosis event of its kind. "LUNCH & LEARN WITH PADMA LAKSHMI: What you don’t know about Endometriosis…and Why You Should" was incredibly successful, thanks to all of you. Learn more about the day's proceedings here - and we hope to see you all next time!
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2nd Annual Women in Government's Healthcare Summit Features Endometriosis Foundation of America's Director of Education, Heather Guidone
"Endometriosis: Impact on Women's Health" Featured as Keynote Session with Heather Guidone, the Director of Education for the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) and Lone Hummelshoj, Chief Executive, World Endometriosis Research Foundation on Panel. Ms. Guidone and Ms. Hummelshoj were among invited speakers this week at the Women In Government's Second Annual Healthcare Summit in Washington, DC.
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More Than a Pretty Face
She speaks multiple languages, wrote two cookbooks, is an actress, a model, an Emmy-Award winning reality show host of one of my favorite shows, Top Chef, and she's a mom. Oh, and did I forget to mention that she's stunningly beautiful?
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RESEARCH INVITATION: RFP Submission Process for Research Funding Applications Now Open
The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) is pleased to announce it is now accepting research proposals for the EFA PhD Fellowship Grant Program. The Program is central to the Foundation’s mission, intended to facilitate the majority of EFA’s growing research initiatives. Under the direction of EFA Co-Founder, President & Medical Director Tamer Seckin, MD, the EFA PhD Fellowship Grant Program is intended benefit those engaging in new and innovative research across a wide range of perspectives as they relate to…
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Lunch & Learn with Padma Lakshmi!
THANK YOU TO ALL the school nurses and nurse professionals who joined us on 10/29/11 for LUNCH & LEARN WITH PADMA LAKSHMI: What you don’t know about Endometriosis…and why you should, a free, CNE-eligible activity featuring leading experts on the disease. For a summary of the day's proceedings, please visit http://www.endofound.org/education-conference.
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Move for a Change
Danskin Debuts Multi-Celebrity "Move for Change" Initiative"Danskin is a brand that we've all grown up with. It's the epitome of a strong and graceful femininity. I'm honored that they chose to support the EFA."-Padma LakshmiDanskin has formed the Danskin "Move for Change" initiative, a goodwill movement dedicated to the health and wellness of women and children. The movement was created to continually support organizations and programs that research, foster and fund women and children's health initiatives. Hilary Duff, Jenny McCarthy…
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Dr. Oz Show Helps EFA Raise Awareness
The famed Dr. Oz Show, hosted by TV personality Dr. Mehmet Oz, now features EFA's "Frequently Asked Questions" and "Alternative Therapies Overview" on the DrOz.com website! A special guest at our 2011 Blossom Ball, Dr. Oz has spoken out about endometriosis on his show previously and took to the red carpet during this year's Ball to drive home EFA's message of early detection and encourage patients - especially teenage girls and young women - to speak openly about their symptoms…
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Padma Lakshmi Honored with 2011 “Healthy Give & Take” Award
EFA Co-Founder Padma Lakshmi received the 2011 “Healthy Give & Take” Award at the annual North Shore LIJ/Lenox Hill Hospital “Healthy Give & Take” Luncheon held April 26, 2011 at the Metropolitan Club in New York City. Ms. Lakshmi was recognized for her pivotal role in the Foundation’s endeavors and her tireless passion in raising critical awareness about endometriosis and women’s health issues. She accepted the award on behalf of her mother, a Nurse, and her Co-Founder, Dr. Tamer Seckin.
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Foundation Partners with Michigan State University & Inforum Women’s Alliance for Major Focus on Endometriosis
EFA Co-Founders Tamer Seckin, MD and Padma Lakshmi were pleased to join famed scientist Dr. Asgi Fazleabas and noted members of the Grand Rapids scientific community for a series of exciting events focused on endometriosis on April 13 and 14, 2011. Presented by Michigan State University’s (MSU) Department of OB/GYN & Reproductive Biology and Inforum Professional Women’s Alliance, these critical education and awareness efforts kicked off April 13 with a premier dinner featuring a presentation by Ms. Lakshmi entitled “Live…
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3rd Annual Blossom Ball
Founder Tamer Seckin, M.D. and Co-founder Padma Lakshmi hosted the 3rd Annual Blossom Ball to benefit the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building within the New York Public Library. The event was co-chaired by Susan Sarandon, Eileen Guggenheim and Cindi Leive, with entertainment and music by Grammy-nominated songstress Bebel Gilberto.Photo credit: Larry Busecca/Wire Image
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EFA Honors Dr. Caroline Gargett, BAppSci, MAppSci, PhD and David B. Redwine, MD, FACOG, ACGE, for their lifetime contributions to the endometriosis community.
Tamer Seckin, Mrs. Laurie Redwine, David B. Redwine, Susan Sarandon and Padma Lakshmi
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Padma Lakshmi tells her story.
"I had extreme pain in my pelvic area, in my back, in my head, but most of all in my heart. My mother, who was a nurse and a very educated women, told me that she suffered from many of the same symptoms and that some girls got it, and some girls didn’t." Click here
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The Endometriosis Foundation of America Holiday Celebration
The Endometriosis Foundation of America is a nonprofit organization focused on fighting against the devastating effects of a disease that affects millions of women and adolescent girls. Through increased awareness, education, research and legislative advocacy, the EFA is committed to improving affected individuals' lives by early detection and treatment. One of the research goals of the foundation is to create a tissue bank to address the many unanswered questions about why endometriosis occurs. Similarly, Lenox Hill Hospital Department of Pathology…
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2nd Annual EFA Medical Conference
Founder Tamer Seckin, MD, Teams Up with Top Medical Professionals to Talk about Sex…and Endometriosis…Seriously!
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Over the weekend, global experts and opinion leaders on endometriosis came together from the realms of molecular science, research, industry, surgery and those struggling with the illness for the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EFA) Second Annual medical conference. Throughout both days of the conference, one significant message was clear: women are suffering, being misdiagnosed and continuously mistreated. Endometriosis is estimated to affect the lives of 1 out of 10 women, and although it may not be fatal, the disease holds devastating effects on the quality of life of a woman and all those in her life, personal and professional.