We turned over a new leaf in women’s health in 2025
Becoming a charity, hitting the headlines during endo month, and playing a pivotal role in a brand-new cancer campaign aimed at South Asian women.
The past year has seen us up the ante on not just endo – but women’s health in general. And it was achieved with both words and action.
Typical of this, was April’s drive to provide hygiene products to women in disadvantaged areas of Greater Manchester. Travelling in a vehicle appropriately called Hope, we visited women’s centres, hospitals, and community groups, making sure we raised the issue of period poverty wherever we went.
A novel way of raising awareness of endometriosis within the medical community also came in the early summer – as our founder Dr Anita Sharma published her new book. Called Endometriosis in Primary Care, monies raised are continuing to help fund research into the condition at the University of Manchester.
There have been a plethora of charity events, educational webinars, and presentations to everyone from junior doctors to politicians at Westminster. And in amongst the blitz of media activity, a raft of radio interviews during Endometriosis Awareness Month.
November saw the launch of the Pink Chai initiative. Based strongly on the MacMillan Coffee Morning idea, it saw groups of people meet together over a cup of Indian tea to discuss gynaecology. Particular highlights this year were our December event where we joined forces with national politicians and campaigners; and the moment when we were officially registered as a charity.
And this is just the tip of the iceberg for 2025. What remains pleasing is how much of our past work has been completed in partnership with others and how big a role YOU, our supporters, have played.
Our newest comment will come on the nation’s first Women’s Health Strategy – and it sums up the battle ahead. It illustrates how words are indeed great but mean nothing unless backed by action – a philosophy politicians could learn a lot about from you!
In whom we trust
Meet our charity’s very first trustees - OURTRUSTEES
This vital post involves having independent control over, and legal responsibility for, a charity’s management and administration. To discover more about the role, go to https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-essential-trustee-what-you-need-to-know-cc3/the-essential-trustee-what-you-need-to-know-what-you-need-to-do
Our first quartet come from very diverse backgrounds including health and business.
But they all share a passion for raising awareness of endometriosis.
Why not visit our new page, and meet them?
Find out what we're really about, on film
Click onto our brand new movie, detailing what Endometriosis Awareness North is all about Endometriosis Awareness North - YouTube
Featuring our treasured case study Courtney, it also gives medics a platform to call for quicker diagnosis of endometriosis.
With thanks to filmmakers Andrea Bertozzi and Pete Gibson Media.
Donate
We are registered with The Charity Commission. Our charity number is 1212676.
You can do your bit to research a cure to endo and support the one-in-ten women with the condition by going to our DONATE page.