MARCH IS ENDOMETRIOSIS AWARENESS MONTH!

see below for events in March 

MARCH 3rd - ADVOCATE

UMASS DARTMOUTH

Come see Dr. Malcolm "Kip" Mackenzie present the Keynote Address before a screening of "Below the Belt" at UMASS DARTMOUTH.  There will also be a panel discussion & refreshments.  Scan the QR code or reply to this email for more information.

March 21st - EDUCATE

Massachusetts School  Nurse Organization   

We are following up our panel discussion in 2025 with another appearance at the MSNO annual conference on March 21st.  TEAM will be hosting a table and speaking with school nurses across the state.  If you happen to be a school nurse, please reply to this email for more information.

March 27th to March 29th

Endometriosis Summit

Come join the nations largest conference for anyone connected to endometriosis.  This conference enables you to attend in person, for the whole conference or by the day, and also online.  TEAM founders Melanie and Kate will be joining online this year, possibly attending in person in 2027.  For more information on the summit.

March 29th 

MARCH's MARCH - ADVOCATE

Rachel Davis was a passionate advocate for endometriosis awareness. Despite her own personal struggles and pain, she showed up for others in every way possible. She was intelligent, empathetic, humorous, and courageous. The endo community lost a bright light. This march is a tribute to her memory and a celebration of her life.

Welcome to our TEAM quarterly newsletter!

If you plan to attend an event, and would like a yellow ribbon, please reply to this message and we will mail you one.

 JANUARY, FEBRUARY & APRIL

JANUARY - CELEBRATE!

Founders Meeting

Founders (from right to left) Dr. Malcolm "Kip" Mackenzie, Melanie Tanionos, Nicole Tanionos and Kate Weldon Leblanc met for their first meeting to plan initiatives for 2026.  Check future newsletters to see what we are up to! 

JANUARY 27th - EDUCATE 

Podcast

If you cannot attend the event on March 3rd, but would like to hear from Kip, listen to this AllPaths Family Building podcast.

FEBRUARY - ADVOCATE

Endometriosis Survey

Thanks to contributor Kristin Abromson, TEAM created it's own  survey on endometriosis.  We would like to collect recent data on patient lived experiences, in order to help us with our insurance and legislative initiatives.  As our way to celebrate awareness month, we will send a dedicated email of the survey in March.  

FEBRUARY - LEGISLATE

Congress!   

TEAM added our signature to a Letter to Congress.  It requests Congress write to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, encouraging an update to  endometriosis surgery coding and reimbursement.  A BIG "thank you" to Pamela Bove for bringing this to our attention and encouraging us to support this important document. 

APRIL 9th - ADVOCATE

WooSox Field Recognition  

Remember our awesome event last August, planned by TEAM contributor Amanda Berg?  Our cause reached thousands of people at a WooSox game in Worcester.  Hold April 9th in your calendar and email Amanda if you are interested in attending.  We are hoping Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa, Rep. Christopher Hendricks, and Senator Robyn Kennedy will be able to attend again.  

CELEBRATE!!

"This is Endo" is the WINNER     of the British Academy Film Awards Short Film Category

See acceptance speech here