March is Endometriosis Awareness Month

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month
Alexandra Fuentes, Milwaukee Wisconsin

The Endometriosis Association in conjunction with the Endometriosis Research Center (ERC) has declared March “National Endometriosis Awareness Month”. During the month of March, numerous fundraising events will be held in efforts to raise funding for research, education, awareness, and support for individuals effected by Endometriosis.

Endometriosis is an incurable reproductive and immunological disease, effecting over 7 million women and teens in the United State. This disease is the primary cause of female infertility, pregnancy loss, chronic pain, and accounts for nearly half of the 600,000 hysterectomies in the United States according to the ERC.

Audrey Fisher, a designer for an architecture firm, was let go by her employer do to the painful symptoms and life-altering effects of Endometriosis. Undergoing four laparoscopic surgeries and two rounds of hormone treatments that caused induced medical menopause; she has not found relief from this disease.

Fisher, now an artist and photographer residing in Denver, will be showcasing her work March 7, 2009 in Colorado to increase the awareness of this disease in hopes to raise and contribute $20,000 to the Endometriosis Research Center.

Mary Lou Ballweg, executive director of the Endometriosis Association of Milwaukee, has asked Pick n’ Save to help spread awareness about the disease and add the Association to their list of charitable organizations. Pick N’ Save consumers can link their “Advantage Plus Card” to the Endometriosis Association of Milwaukee, furthermore by saving money, funds will be used in the efforts of awareness, education, and research for this disease.