Events

Recap: PCOS Workshop

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Photos of PCOS presentation event

On December 8, 2016, we had the opportunity to reach out to our local Marine Corps community and teach a workshop about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS.

Background

A few months ago, I received an email from the Marine Corps Community Services Exceptional Family Member Program for the Marine Corps Recruitment Depot/Western Recruiting Region here in San Diego, California.  They wanted to know if Bloomin’ Uterus could coordinate a PCOS Workshop for their interested enrolled members, which included staff, service members, and/or family of service members.  Of course, I jumped at the chance!

I reached out to Dr. Mara Killen, a nurse practitioner at San Diego Women’s Health, my doctor’s office.  The staff at San Diego Women’s Health have been so incredibly helpful in my Endometriosis diagnosis, treatment, and journey and I’m so grateful that Dr. Killen agreed to speak at the PCOS presentation.

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Element Wellness Center Endo Event & Fundraiser

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Element Wellness Center group photo at presentation

On September 15, 2016, Dr. Ryan Hummel of the Element Wellness Center hosted a fundraiser for our Bloomin’ Uterus Endometriosis Awareness Walk.  Dr. Hummel focused on women’s health and wellness, specifically Endometriosis, pelvic pain, and chiropractic care.  Guest speaker, Katie Monaco, discussed nutrition and its role in health and wellness.  There was a potluck-style dinner, wine tasting, and free chair massages for participants, too.

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Free Webinar : An Evening with Dr. Andrew Cook

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Flyer for webinar with Dr. Andrew Cook

To any of my EndoWarriors, or friends/family who want to learn about Endometriosis, please sign up for this FREE webinar hosted by the Endometriosis Family Support Group via RMC Charitable Foundation.  It will take place on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at 7:00pm Pacific Standard Time. Dr. Andrew Cook is considered one of the few “excision experts” in California, his office staff are absolutely incredible to talk to, and the Vital Health Institute has been so supportive for our blog’s library.

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Hormonal Therapy & Endo Workshop

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pack of birth control pills

August 31, 2016, from 6:00pm-7:00pm (you can arrive as early as 5:45pm)

Mission Valley Library; Seminar Room A; 2123 Fenton Pkwy, San Diego, CA 92108

Join us to discuss Endometriosis treatment options with clinical pharmacist, Dr. Sally Rafie. Our focus will be on hormonal therapy, such as hormonal birth control and other hormone regulators. We will review effectiveness, side effects, and common concerns.

The talk will be interactive and casual, so please send in your questions in advance (to drrafie@pharmacistsclinic.com) or bring them with you!

Speaker:

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Dr. Sally Rafie, PharmD, BCPS
The Pharmacists Clinic
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IMPORTANT: seating is severely limited. As of this moment, there are only 9 seats available.  If you RSVP and need to cancel, please let me know so I may review the waiting list. You will receive a confirming message from me that you are on the seating list, as well as my telephone number.  You can either RSVP on our Facebook page or by emailing me.

We would like to thank Dr. Rafie and Sama for all of their help in coordinating this event.

Pelvic Pain and Chiropractic Care Workshop

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A clutching her abdomen in pain

UPDATE JULY 7, 2016: The workshop has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a future date.  Apologies.

Element Wellness Center reached out to our little support group to see if we’d be interested in having Dr. Ryan Hummel host a workshop on how chiropractic care may help with pelvic pain.  One of his staff members used to suffer horrible pelvic pain due to her Endometriosis.  She sought treatment and feels so much better.  She is so passionate about how it changed her life that she started working there.

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Recap : Nigeria’s 2016 Endo Awareness

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People walking in Nigeria's 2015 Endo Walk

Abuja is the capital of Nigeria, located in West Africa.  I contacted the organizers of the 2016 Awareness Walk for Abuja to get some information about how their walk went.  Chukwudi Eze responded to my inquiry went above and beyond! Not only did he provide me info on their walk, but supplied a recap and photographs of several other Endo events The Endometriosis Support Group Nigeria (ESGN) hosted over the past few months.  The ESGN was founded in 2005 by Dr. Abayomi Ajayi, who was also recently awarded the Endo Hero of the Year Award by the EndoMarch Worldwide in recognition of his contribution to the cause.  Dr. Ajayi has been the financial and moral backbone for the ESGN and I’m very glad that he’s been recognized for his efforts.

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Endometriosis, Pelvic Pain & Pelvic Floor Therapy Workshop

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Attention San Diego-based EndoSisters and sufferers of pelvic pain!  At the suggestion of one of our EndoSisters from our support group, we reached out to Comprehensive Therapy Services, Inc. for their help.  They’ve agreed to host a presentation on Endometriosis, pelvic pain, and pelvic floor therapy on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at 7:00pm.  It’s free!  Interested? What the heck am I talking about? Read on…

Do you have pain in your pelvic region?  Does sex hurt?  Does it hurt to walk or sit?

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