Kalie Zagger, whose mother passed away from ovarian cancer, shares her story in this article in Greenwich Time during September Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. She explains how her mother went from working one day to being in a hospital bed the next day.
The 5th Annual Litchfield T.E.A.L.® Walk in Connecticut took place at Litchfield Community Field on Saturday, September 22nd, 2018. This walk was intended to spread 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. The event consisting of about 100 people and 11 teams included activity booths, music, ceremonies and so much more. The walk raised $5000 for our programs. This event was made possible because of the help from Hope Assembly #46, International Order of Rainbow for Girls.
On September 22nd T.E.A.L.® sent awareness materials to the 3rd Annual Cancer Awareness Day in Richmond Hill, NY. This is an amazing awareness event that allows us to support our mission in telling every amazing lady about ovarian cancer!
On September 17th in Greenwich, Connecticut, the Greenwich Town Hall lit up teal to raise awareness about ovarian cancer and inaugurate September as Ovarian Cancer Month. First Selectman, Peter Tesei, issued the proclamation deeming September as ovarian cancer month in Greenwich, and ovarian cancer flags were raised to spread awareness to the community. T.E.A.L.® was represented by Kaile Anne Josephs Zagger in loving memory of Ms. Zagger’s mother, Marilyn Ann Trahan Josephs, who passed away from ovarian cancer at age 46.
During the inauguration Dr. Elena Ratner educated the Greenwich community about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. Dr. Gil More and Dr. Gloria Huang from Yale New Haven Hospital also spoke at the inauguration.
We would like to thank Greenwich Town Hall, Ms. Zagger, Peter Tesei and Dr. Elena, Dr. Gil More and Dr. Gloria Huang for raising awareness about ovarian cancer.
Photo by : Ken Borsuk / Hearst Connecticut Media
Pictured above Dr. Gloria Huang, Kalie Anne Josephs Zagger and Dr. Gil Mor at the Greenwich Town Hall at the inauguration for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
On September 15th T.E.A.L.® had the opportunity to spread awareness about ovarian cancer at the 5th Annual Queens Cancer Walk in South Richmond Hill, NY. A T.E.A.L.® representative was able to interact with all attendees and answer any questions he/she had about ovarian cancer. Another amazing event!
September which is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month was featured in the Greenwich Free Press. Read more about The Greenwich Republican Town Committee (RTC) announcing its support and sponsorship of the Tell Every Amazing Lady (T.E.A.L.®) Organization.
The Greenwich Free Press talks about the importance of spreading awareness about ovarian cancer especially during National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The article also highlights Kaile Zagger, who helped T.E.A.L.® organize awareness efforts in Greenwich.
Throughout the month of September T.E.A.L.® was invited to spread awareness about ovarian cancer to the staff at QBE North America. QBE has been a generous supporter of T.E.A.L.® by creating an online campaign, forming a team and supporting our Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run and more! During a company wide webinar, sponsored by the QBE Foundation, we reached over 2,000 employees of QBE North America in locations around the country including New York, Atlanta and Chicago spreading awareness and answering questions.
Members of the QBE Foundation, CEO & Co-Founder Pamela Esposito-Amery and Jim Peveraro of the T.E.A.L.® Jane Peveraro Fund.
Thanks to our media sponsor, The 10th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run was featured on WABC Channel 7’s Eyewitness News along with Stacey Sager, an ovarian cancer survivor and also a news reporter for the channel. Check out the video of the event in Prospect Park:
https://abc7ny.com/health/10th-annual-teal-walk-held-to-raise-money-to-fight-ovarian-cancer/4186627/
News 12 Brooklyn joined T.E.A.L.® in celebrating the 10th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run on September 8, 2018 in Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY. It was an amazing day to honor, and remember, all the amazing ladies, and their families, who have been affected by ovarian cancer.
Thank you News 12 Brooklyn for featuring our 10th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run in Prospect Park on September 8th, 2018. It was an amazing day to honor, and remember, all the amazing ladies, and their families, who have been affected by ovarian cancer.
The 4th Annual Whitesboro T.E.A.L.® Walk in New York took place at Whitestown Town Park on September 8th, 2018. This walk aims to encourage 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! The event included activity booths, a Survivor Ceremony, an exercise warm up, and more. The event raised $5,608.00. Thank you to our volunteers who help organize this wonderful event.
Greenwich Moms discussed how September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and the town of Greenwich Connecticut is being turned TEAL. They’ve highlighted the work Kaile Zagger and T.E.A.L.® in September 2018 which includes TEAL lights on resident homes, local businesses, the Greenwich Town Hall, the fire department and more. It also includes educational events including a lecture at the Greenwich YWCA discussing “How to Prevent and Treat Ovarian Cancer.” Learn more here:
https://greenwichmoms.com/september-is-ovarian-cancer-awareness-month-in-greenwich/
The 5th Annual Savannah T.E.A.L.® Walk volunteer coordinators held a contest to see which team participating in the Savannah T.E.A.L.® Walk could raised the most money on the T.E.A.L.® Website. The contest ended on August 21st with the winning team, Warrior Women, receiving a gift certificate for 50 wings at Buffalo Wild Wings.
On August 20, 2018, T.E.A.L® partnered with Turn the Towns Teal® and tied teal ribbons along 5th Avenue and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. T.E.A.L.® partnered with the North Flatbush Avenue BID and the Fifth Avenue BID to decorate the town with Teal. The ribbons stayed up throughout the month of September, which is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. This was an amazing event to raise awareness of ovarian cancer to thousands of New Yorkers. Visit telleveryamazinglady.org/news to keep up with all things T.E.A.L.® year round!
Party with Moms discussed how the Sound Beach Fire Department will be turning its lights TEAL along with several other business and residences during National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
https://partywithmoms.com/greenwichteal18/
On Monday, August 13th the 2nd Annual Ladies Night Out- Multi Consultant Fundraiser happened at the Copper City Brewery in Rome, NY. The event consisted of over 10 consultants, raffle items, and more! With a portion of the proceeds going towards the 4th Annual Whitesboro T.E.A.L.® Walk. Thanks to our volunteer organizers led by Sarah!
On August 5th, 2018, in Fort Tilden Park, Breezy Point, NY, the Lions Club District 20-K1 had a T.E.A.L.® table set with information about our awareness programs and free services. It was a successful event in spreading awareness about ovarian cancer to hundreds of attendees and their families. Thank you Lions Clubs District 20-K1 for your contribution to ending ovarian cancer!
Whitesboro, NY holds a year-round fundraiser at the Bottle Drop Redemption Center. When you drop off your cans and bottles at the Bottle Drop Redemption Center on Oriskany Blvd in Whitesboro, and let the workers know you are donating them to T.E.A.L®, all proceeds donated will be given to T.E.A.L.® to raise funds for programs and research for the fight against ovarian cancer.
On Thursday, July 26th 2018, T.E.A.L.® participated in Baltic Street’s 1st Annual Mental Health & Wellness Fair in Fort Greene. Attendees received information about ovarian cancer signs and symptoms and learned about our upcoming T.E.A.L.® Walk for ovarian cancer in Prospect Park. Thank you Baltic Street AEH for inviting us to take part in this great event!
T.E.A.L.®’s Youth Ambassador, Sarah, had her own Ted Talk and highlighted how she got involved with Tell Every Amazing Lady® and how this organization helps make a difference in the fight against ovarian cancer including providing awareness about the signs and symptoms. Sarah continues to spread awareness about ovarian cancer in the San Francisco area and beyond. Sarah’s advice: “When faced with challenging times in our lives, we must always remember to ‘chew the hay and spit the sticks.’ In other words, we must learn to sift through negative experiences and channel our inner resilience when moving forward.”
On July 9th, 2018 T.E.A.L.® had the honor of ringing the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange for the second time in our foundation’s history. In honor of our 10 year Anniversary we again spread global awareness for a disease that doesn’t have an accurate screening test and kills over 22,000 women a year in the United States alone. Surrounded by staff, board members, and supporters, our CEO & Co-Founder, Pamela Esposito-Amery opened the New York Stock Exchange.
T.E.A.L.® is taking over New York City again with our series of MTA ads! Look out for us on subway platforms and buses launching July 2nd through the end of September. What an amazing opportunity to spread awareness about ovarian cancer to MILLIONS of New Yorkers throughout the 5 boroughs!
T.E.A.L.® had a table at Maimonides National Cancer Survivor Day on June 13th at Dyker Beach Golf Course. Representatives were able to meet and interact with courageous cancer survivors and spread awareness about ovarian cancer, as well as invite survivors to our free workshops! We even had a surprise visit from Mr. Met!
On June 9th, T.E.A.L.® had a booth at Brooklyn Pride Festival on 5th Avenue. We were able to show our support while spreading awareness about ovarian cancer to thousands of spectators. We also had games and prizes at our booth. It was a great event!
In 2018 T.E.A.L.® celebrated 10 Amazing Years of Tell Every Amazing Lady® This past year News 12 Brooklyn featured T.E.A.L.®’s Press Conference in honor of the 10 Year Anniversary Gala and the lighting of the Brooklyn Museum. We would like to extend a big thank you to New York City Council Majority Leader Laurie Cumbo and the rest of our amazing supporters for helping T.E.A.L.® spread awareness about ovarian cancer!
In 2017 News 12 Brooklyn featured T.E.A.L.®’s Annual Press Conference to announce the lighting of Brooklyn Borough Hall the color teal for National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Thank you to Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, and all of our amazing supporters for attending!
