T.E.A.L.®’s amazing volunteer, Samantha Radandt, along with B&R Events, is hosting a New Year’s Eve 2020 Southern Gala in South Carolina to help ring in the New Year while supporting our cause. The event (this year with a Gatsby twist!) will take place on December 31st. Tickets are $110 for general admission, $150 for VIP admission. Part of the proceeds will be donated to T.E.A.L.®. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

Tell Every Amazing Lady® is one of the top-10 nonprofits to volunteer for in Brooklyn in 2019! Thanks to our volunteers’ glowing reviews, GreatNonprofits for the shout-out, and to our amazing supporters for their contributions.

Read our mention here: https://blog.greatnonprofits.org/top-volunteer-opportunities-in-brooklyn-in-2019/

Sign up to volunteer with T.E.A.L.® or nominate a Volunteer of the Month at www.TellEveryAmazingLady.org/volunteer/

Tell Every Amazing Lady® opened the doors to the T.E.A.L.® Community Center in Brooklyn to neighbors and the public to celebrate Giving Tuesday on December 3rd. The evening featured music, hot chocolate, food, and a special holiday party for survivors, during which they played a game of Yankee Swap — in which participants open gifts and have the ability to take the item they most desire from other participants. Members of the T.E.A.L.® Amazing Lady Membership Program also received special holiday presents from T.E.A.L.®. Guests also competed for prizes in a T.E.A.L.®-themed crossword puzzle and a free raffle.

Karen is T.E.A.L.® Volunteer of the Month for December. Karen assists in the office with social media and email projects. She also uses her knowledge of essential oils and yoga to conduct workshops. Read her full story at www.TellEveryAmazingLady.org/volunteer, as well as our previous Volunteers of the Month at www.TellEveryAmazingLady.org/volunteer-of-the-month.

T.E.A.L.® staff attended the holiday fair at St Joseph the Worker Catholic Academy on Prospect Park West in Park Slope, Brooklyn, on Nov. 24th.

They showcased and sold T.E.A.L.® merchandise, including jewelry made by survivors, gave out awareness materials, and promoted Giving Tuesday and the Holiday Open House on Dec. 3rd.

T.E.A.L.® staff set up an educational table during Assemblymember Robert Carroll’s no-cost mammogram event at his Seventh Avenue office in Brooklyn on Nov. 22nd to raise awareness about the foundation and ovarian cancer. Those with a family or personal history of breast cancer can be at risk for ovarian cancer.

Tell Every Amazing Lady® is an official charity team in the 2020 United Airlines NYC Half, taking place in New York City on March 15th, 2020. Interested runners can visit www.tealwalk.org/nychalf for more information and to apply for a spot on the team. 

Two students in the Long Island University Post Genetic Counseling Graduate Program gave a presentation on genetic risk to attendees at T.E.A.L.®’s Genetics Workshop on November 14th. 

The students, guided by a certified genetic counselor who presented alongside them, were part of a rotation at T.E.A.L.®. Several groups of students in the rotation worked on the presentation, which culminated in an informative and engaging talk. 

The workshop was one of the foundation’s free workshops, open to ovarian cancer survivors, their family, and the general public at the T.E.A.L.® Community Center with remote call-in options.

T.E.A.L.® CEO and Co-Founder Pamela Esposito-Amery, left, and Legacy Board member Phyllis Bellocchio, right, were presented with a check for $1,511.62 from TD Bank’s Kathleen Marcario, center, on Nov. 13th. As part of the financial institution’s Affinity Program, T.E.A.L.® receives an annual contribution based on the activity of all participating members’ TD Bank account activity. 

Thank you TD Bank for the continuing support of Tell Every Amazing Lady®.

Learn more about how you can help T.E.A.L.® and become an affinity program member https://tealwalk.org/wp-content/uploads/scan.pdf

Students from the Brooklyn College Service Learning Aimed Towards Employment (SLATE) program organized a photoshoot at the T.E.A.L.® Community Center in Brooklyn on November 18th using jewelry and items from the T.E.A.L.® Shop. Led by their professor Al Leibman, the students created photos and videos showcasing the beautiful items — some handmade by survivors — which will be used to advertise the shop on social media. To see the videos, and buy items from the T.E.A.L.® Shop, click here.

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T.E.A.L.® staff attended Pratt Institute’s job fair in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, on Nov. 6th. They presented ways students can get involved with T.E.A.L.®, including volunteer and internship opportunities.

T.E.A.L.® was once again honored with the prestigious Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits — which is the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations. The 2019 award was given to T.E.A.L.® based on the large number of positive reviews about the foundation written by its volunteers, interns, and supporters. You can read the stories here: https://greatnonprofits.org/org/tell-every-amazing-lady-about-ovarian-cancer-foundation-louisa-m-mcgregor-o

T.E.A.L.® CEO and Co-Founder Pamela Esposito-Amery attended the 2019 TCS New York City Marathon Charity Partner Breakfast on November 4th at Tavern on the Green in Manhattan. 

The breakfast is a way for the charities to celebrate a successful marathon season and hear information about the upcoming season. 

The marathon village and medal engraving station for participating runners were also nearby.

Team Tell Every Amazing Lady® made its debut in the TCS New York City Marathon on November 3rd. Five runners representing T.E.A.L.® hit the streets to run the iconic 26.2 mile-long race, helping to raise awareness about T.E.A.L.® and ovarian cancer. Each runner had a unique story of how ovarian cancer has impacted their lives, with some losing family members to the disease. T.E.A.L.® staff members were in Bay Ridge to cheer the athletes on.

T.E.A.L.® staff attended St. Joseph College’s Career and Graduate School Expo in Brooklyn on Oct. 30th. They spread awareness about ovarian cancer, and informed students about T.E.A.L.®’s programs, including internships and volunteering opportunities.

Tell Every Amazing Lady® is honored and thrilled to be a partner with AWARE (Assisting Women through Action, Resources & Education). T.E.A.L.® staff were invited to attend an AWARE meeting in Manhattan on Oct. 29th to kick off their year-long partnership.

AWARE partners with one organization on a yearly cycle and supports the program’s mission via fundraising, awareness, and volunteerism in order to improve the lives of women and girls. 

Thank you to AWARE for partnering with Tell Every Amazing Lady® and working to save more women’s lives from ovarian cancer.

T.E.A.L.® staff attended the North Flatbush Fall Fest on October 26th. 

The event, hosted by the North Flatbush BID, was held at the 6th Avenue Triangle, at the intersection of 6th Avenue, St Marks Avenue, and Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn. 

T.E.A.L.® was invited by the North Flatbush BID to host a table at the family-friendly event, allowing T.E.A.L.® to speak to attendees about ovarian cancer, the foundation’s mission and programs, and upcoming events. Staff informed attendees about being aware and proactive about the signs and symptoms of the disease, for which there is currently no screening test.

T.E.A.L.® supporter Samantha Radandt and B & R Events hosted Southern Gala’s All Hallows’ Gala fundraiser to benefit Tell Every Amazing Lady® on October 25th. The spooky bash featured a costume contest, aerialist performers, and dancing. The party was held at The L in Greenville, S.C., and raised $1,320 for T.E.A.L.®.

T.E.A.L.® was invited to host a seminar, T.E.A.L.® – Tell Every Amazing Lady® (About Ovarian Cancer), at Weill Cornell Medicine’s Myra Mahon Patient Resource Center on Oct. 24th. CEO and Co-Founder Pamela Esposito-Amery spoke about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, and touched on genetic testing. The event was open to the public, as well as patients and students at the Manhattan school.

Funding for medical research is an essential part of Tell Every Amazing Lady®’s mission in finding a screening test and a cure for ovarian cancer. T.E.A.L.® has chosen to contribute to the study “Combining epidemiologic and genetic risk to provide accurate and accessible comprehensive risk prediction for the prevention of ovarian cancer,” led by Michelle Jones, PhD, at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.

Early detection of ovarian cancer represents the strongest potential for preventing death from this lethal gynecologic malignancy. A woman’s risk for ovarian cancer is the result of both genetic and lifestyle factors, many of which are now identified. This study will combine known genetic and lifestyle risk factors for the first time, to identify a woman’s complete risk profile and provide guidance to caregivers as they select those women who require intervention or prevention strategies.

Learn more about Tell Every Amazing Lady®’s medical research program.

Tell Every Amazing Lady® has funded research at some of the country’s most prestigious hospitals and institutions. We are proud to announce funding for the study “Characterizing CA 125-antibody interactions using proteomics,” led by Professor Rebecca Whelan at the University of Notre Dame.

Professor Whelan proposes to explain what exactly is causing the most widely used blood test for ovarian cancer to fail for early detection. The commonly used test detects the cancer biomarker CA125 at specific points of contact (“epitopes”) that are currently unknown. They will characterize the epitopes on CA125 at which affinity reagents (“antibodies”) recognize and bind to CA125, the interaction that is the basis of the blood test. Identifying the epitopes of CA125 that are recognized in the existing blood test is a necessary step to developing the next generation test, one that displays more reliable recognition of CA125 and therefore enables ovarian cancer to be detected in an earlier, more treatable stage. Funds for this study were made possible by donations to the T.E.A.L.® Jane Fund. 

T.E.A.L.® hosted a free Wellness Weekend on October 5th at the Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Community Center. The day focused on healthy habits people can adopt to help prevent cancer. It featured a healthy cooking demonstration from nutritionist Dr. Vincent Esposito of Inside Out Health and Wellness, an informative talk about the connections between oral health and ovarian cancer by Dr. Diana Cortese, information on financial wellness from representatives at Investors Bank, genetic testing information from Myriad Genetics, and no-cost mammograms courtesy of American Italian Cancer Foundation.

Sabrina and Joe were named T.E.A.L.®’s Volunteer duo of the Month for October, 2019. They’re longtime T.E.A.L.® volunteers, and Sabrina was also an intern. Read their full story here: https://tealwalk.org/volunteer-of-the-month/

Tell Every Amazing Lady®, also known as T.E.A.L.®, received a $5,000 grant award from Investors Foundation. The grant will help further T.E.A.L.®’s mission of raising awareness about ovarian cancer and providing support to survivors. Investors Bank staff members also volunteered at the 11th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run in Prospect Park on September 7th.  

Investors Bank created the Investors Foundation in 2005 to support the communities Investors Bank serves. Investors Foundation supports initiatives in the arts, youth development, health and human services, education and affordable housing.

Grande Cosmetics donated 50% of all Fall In Love Lip Kit sales made on www.grandecosmetics.com to T.E.A.L.® during the month of September. The cosmetic company donated over $250 to T.E.AL.®.

Grande Cosmetics was also a sponsor for the 11th Annual Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Walk/Run, sponsoring the goodie bags for the day, and donating lip plumpers.

Survivors, families, and supporters came out to the 6th Annual Savannah T.E.A.L.® Walk on September 28th and raised $23,955.90. The walk was held at Lake Mayer Track and featured the T.E.A.L.® Survivor Ceremony, educational and awareness booths, and the non-competitive walk.

Manhattan’s City Hall turned teal on September 27th to raise awareness about ovarian cancer during September’s National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. This was the fourth year that T.E.A.L.® lit the building.

T.E.A.L.® supporter Timothy Marshall Enterprises, Marshall Gras Entertainment, and the Best Show in Brooklyn hosted the 5th Annual Girl’s Night Out “Pink and Teal” ovarian and breast cancer awareness fundraiser on September 26th, 2019. 

More than 200 people showed up in pink and teal for the event at Embers Caribbean Fusion Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY. The night featured awards, music, and dancing, and helped raised $600 for Tell Every Amazing Lady®.

Members of Tell Every Amazing Lady® were on hand at Community Outreach’s September Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month event held at SUNY College of Optometry University Eye Center in Manhattan, NY, on September 24th. T.E.A.L.® answered questions and shared information about ovarian cancer.

T.E.A.L.® supporter and volunteer Vanessa was interviewed by WSAV in Savannah, Georgia, on September 24th, ahead of the 6th Annual Savannah T.E.A.L.® Walk on September 28th. Vanessa surpassed her goal of having 100 people on her team — instead, walking with 124 team members in memory of her sister Simone, who passed away in December of 2018.

See the interview here.

T.E.A.L.® was chosen as one of three nonprofits to be featured in Bay Ridge Toyota’s 3rd Building a Better Brooklyn contest, which launched on September 23rd. T.E.A.L.® staff members filmed three short videos to run across Bay Ridge Toyota’s social media channels. Each video will be posted over the course of three months — from September to December — and people can vote online for the foundation. T.E.A.L.® is in the running to receive $1.5k, $750, or $500 at the end of the contest. 

Help us win first place!

Use this link: http://woobox.com/gqzcx5

In the Tell Every Amazing Lady® box, click “vote.” The box will turn blue. 

At the top of the page, above Building a Better Brooklyn logo, click “enter.” 

You can vote everyday! Encourage others to vote as well.

Survivors, families, and supporters came out the the 6th Annual Litchfield T.E.A.L.® Walk on September 21st, raising over $9,000!. The walk — hosted by Hope Assembly #46, International Order of Rainbow for Girls — was held at Litchfield Community Field and featured the T.E.A.L.® Survivor Ceremony, educational and awareness booths, and the non-competitive walk.

Staff and volunteers of Tell Every Amazing Lady® held a press conference outside Brooklyn Borough Hall on September 17th to make New Yorkers aware of the signs, symptoms, and risk factors of the disease, and the fact that there is no screening test for it. September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, and Borough Hall was lit the color teal — the official color of the cause — on September 7th to help raise awareness.

T.E.A.L.® supporter and volunteer Faith was interviewed by WJCL in Savannah, Georgia, on September 10th, ahead of the 6th Annual Savannah T.E.A.L.® Walk on September 28th. Faith dresses up as a teal Wonder Woman to honor her mom, Camille Rogers, an ovarian cancer survivor. The interview aired on September 17th.

WSAV featured the 6th Annual Savannah T.E.A.L.® Walk in its community coverage on September 16th, mentioning National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month as well.

See the story here.

T.E.A.L.® staff presented to students in the Long Island University Post Genetic Counseling Graduate Program at the school on Long Island, NY, on September 16th.  

T.E.A.L.® CEO and Co-Founder Pamela Esposito-Amery gave an overview of the foundation, and spoke about ovarian cancer, as well as which genes are linked to ovarian and breast cancers. 

The students are part of a rotation at T.E.A.L.®, with two students coming into the Brooklyn T.E.A.L.® Community Center on a bi-weekly basis to help with projects. This is the second year that T.E.A.L.® and LIU have partnered for this internship.

T.E.A.L.® members were on hand at the Queens Cancer Walk in Phil Scooter Rizzuto Park in Queens, NY, on September 14th. The event was presented by Allison Alexis, and benefited SHAREing and CAREing, Breast Cancer Support Services. T.E.A.L.® talked to attendees about ovarian cancer and the programs the foundation offers.

Firefighters in Engine Company 2 of the Torrington Fire Department in Connecticut wore teal shirts on September 10th, the first “Teal Tuesday” of September’s National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The Department did this during the month to show their support in the race to find a cure for ovarian cancer. They have also been supporters and participants in the 6th Annual Litchfield T.E.A.L.® Walk.

On September 10th, Tell Every Amazing Lady® was invited to spread awareness about ovarian cancer to the staff at Liberty Mutual. As part of the company’s self-care webinar series, T.E.A.L.® spread awareness about the disease to WE@Liberty, the Women’s Employee Resource Group.

T.E.A.L.® CEO and Co-Founder Pamela Esposito-Amery was interviewed for a post on RMA of New York’s blog on September 9th. Esposito-Amery spoke about the history of T.E.A.L.®, which stands for Tell Every Amazing Lady®, which she founded with her sister Louisa McGregor, as well as its accomplishments, and its future.