The Worldwide Endometriosis March (abbreviated EndoMarch, formerly Million Women March For Endometriosis) was the first global campaign involving synchronized, multi-city ‘march and rally’ demonstrations for the cause of
endometriosis
Endometriosis is a disease of the female reproductive system in which cells similar to those in the endometrium, the layer of tissue that normally covers the inside of the uterus, grow outside the uterus. Most often this is on the ovaries, f ...
, an incurable and potentially debilitating disease that is quite common, affecting at least 1 in 10 women and girls, but which has an average
diagnostic delay
Diagnostic delay is the time interval between the onset of symptoms and confirmed diagnosis of a disease. For a variety of reasons, including the mitigation of disease severity and financial expense, it is desirable for this delay to be minimized.
...
of about 10 years.
The EndoMarch movement was founded and sponsored by
Drs. Camran, Ceana, Farr, and Azadeh Nezhat, and Barbara Page, and is registered as a
501(c)(3)
A 501(c)(3) organization is a United States corporation, trust, unincorporated association or other type of organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code. It is one of the 29 types of 50 ...
public charity nonprofit, with headquarters in Palo Alto, California.
Attendance
The first Worldwide EndoMarch took place on March 13, 2014, and occurred in approximately 43 countries, with a flagship event held on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Multiple medical societies and medical schools co-sponsored the event, including the
American Medical Association
The American Medical Association (AMA) is a professional association and lobbying group of physicians and medical students. Founded in 1847, it is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Membership was approximately 240,000 in 2016.
The AMA's state ...
, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Society of Reproductive Medicine, Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, The National Infertility Association,
Howard University, and the World Symposium on Endometriosis and Oncofertility.
Several U.S. public figures attended the first Washington, D.C. EndoMarch, including Oracle Co-CEO
Safra Catz, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter
Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Suzanne Crow (born February 11, 1962) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of rock, pop, country, folk, and blues. She has released eleven studio albums, five compilations and three li ...
, Law and Order SVU Actress
Stephanie March, MSNBC News reporter
Mika Brzezinski, and TV Political Analyst
Michelle Bernard.
Public figures from other countries have also supported the international marches.
The Second Annual Worldwide EndoMarch took place on March 28, 2015, and occurred in dozens of cities around the world, with fairly large turnouts in about 17 countries, and included demonstrations in several cities in the U.S., including Palo Alto and San Diego in California, Dover, Delaware, Hilo, Hawaii, New York, New York, Houston, Texas, and again in Washington, D.C.
Organizers
As a mostly volunteer-run movement, endometriosis patients and patient advocates have been the main organizers and participants advocating for more awareness, as endometriosis is still so poorly understood that patients are routinely denied adequate medical care because their expressions of chronic pain are mistaken as signs of drug seeking, malingering, or mental illness.
References
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External links
Groups Involved
* https://WWW.ASRM.ORG/BOOKLET_ENDOMETRIOSIS/
* http://WWW.ENDOMARCHAUSTRALIA.COM.AU/
* http://endometriosisnetwork.com/celebrate-endometriosis-awareness-month/
* http://www.lillih-endometriose.fr/endomarch-2015.html
* http://endomarcius.hu/
* http://mulherendo.pt/worldwide-endomarch-2015-portugal/
News Coverage
* http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/local/dc/2014/03/12/million-women-march-endometriosis-national-mall-dc/6316153/
* https://www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com/page/content.detail/id/539030/Cape-woman-takes-part-in--endo--march.html?nav=5011
* https://storify.com/SBPublicAffairs/million-women-march-for-endometriosis-2014
* http://WWW.XOJANE.COM/HEALTHY/ENDOMETRIOSIS-THE-INVISIBLE-CRAZY-WOMAN-DISEASE
* https://aendometrioseeeu.com.br/coluna/endomarcha/
* http://www.edmontonexaminer.com/2015/04/01/worldwide-endomarch-hopes-to-raise-awareness
* http://temoins.bfmtv.com/mediaplayer/video/endomarch-28-mars-2015-temoins-bfmtv-483069.html
* http://www.netzwerk-endometriose.de/impressionen-zweiter-endomarch-team-germany-leipzig/
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvEm3daa73g
* http://jamaica-gleaner.com/node/542134%253Fqt-article_image_video%253D1
* http://ladieswhodolunchinkuwait.blogspot.com/2015/03/endometriosis-worldwide-march.html?spref=tw
* http://www.frontshop.co.za/join-million-women-endomarch/
* http://globalnews.ca/news/1212765/canada-joins-endometriosis-awareness-month-for-the-first-time/
* http://news.hugofox.com/2015/03/20/endometriosis/
Unknown/Other
* http://www.utar.edu.my/econtent_sub.jsp?fcatid=16&fcontentid=22416
* http://www.najat-vallaud-belkacem.com/2014/03/27/decouvrez-les-endogirls-et-lendomarch/comment-page-1/
Charity fundraisers