Past Events

View Our Past Events

The Fibroid Foundation is proud to offer a variety of diverse and engaging events, both in-person and virtual. View our past events below.

List of Past Events

Empowering U Baltimore (Postponed)

Date : 02-17-2024

Time : 11:00 AM Eastern

[Postponed due to weather] Unlock your path to managing fibroids with leading medical experts and connect with fibroid advocates. Register for FREE today!

Friends School of Baltimore, 5114 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210

* Fibroids and Stress: Dr. Shannon Whirledge * Med12 Gene and Fibroids: Dr. Mazhar Adli -

Fibroid Summit 2023 | Day 2

Date : 09-21-2023

Time : 10:00 AM Eastern

* Fibroids and Stress presented by Dr. Shannon Whirledge * Med12 Gene and Fibroids presented by Dr. Mazhar Adli

Virtual Event

* The Near Future of Fibroid Treatment: Dr. William Catherino * Plastics and Fibroids: Dr. Sedar Bulun

Fibroid Summit 2023 | Day 1

Date : 09-20-2023

Time : 10:00 AM Eastern

Day 1 of Fibroid Foundation's annual educational forum for patients and clinicians to dialogue * The Near Future of Fibroid Treatment presented by Dr. William Catherino * Plastics and Fibroids presented by Dr. Sedar Bulun

Virtual Event

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Fibroids and Menopause

Date : 07-27-2023

Time : 07:00 PM Eastern

Cut through the misinformation and learn more about menopause and fibroids. Stay tuned for more details, including how to register for this virtual event.

Virtual Event

The Black Maternal Health Crisis

Date : 07-19-2023

Time : 07:00 PM Eastern

Join us for the conversation!

Viirtual Event

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Workplace Strategies for Menstrual Care

Date : 07-12-2023

Time : 07:00 PM Eastern

Join the conversation as we discuss creating equitable and empathetic workplaces.

Virtual Event

Plastics and Fibroids

Date : 07-06-2023

Time : 07:00 PM Eastern

Learn more about the connection between plastics and fibroids.

Virtual Event

Perimenopause and Menopause

Date : 05-31-2023

Time : 07:00 PM Eastern

There is so much information and misinformation about perimenopause and menopause. What do we experience when we enter perimenopause and menopause? What can we do to handle the effects of menopause? Remember, it's not just hot flashes.

Join us for an open, enlightening and educational conversation about all things menopause, This is a virtual event.

Virtual

Hormones

Date : 05-24-2023

Time : 07:00 PM Eastern

What they do, and what happens when they don't

We all know we have hormones but how much do we really understand about what they do and how to recognize hormonal problems.

Join us on May 24, 2023 at 7:00pm EDT for an open, enlightening, and educational discussion about hormones, how to recognize problems and treatment options.

Virtual

The Power Panel

Date : 05-18-2023

Time : 07:00 PM Eastern

There has been a stigma surrounding menstrual health issues for generations. The Power Panel is working to erase the stigma. Join us to learn how the conversation is changing. Together we can make a difference.

Virtual

Capitol Hill Briefing

Date : 05-17-2023

Time : 02:00 PM Eastern

House Resolution 351: Recognizing the impact the stigmatization of menstruation has on the lives of women, girls, and people who menstruate, and expressing support for the designation of the month of May as "National Menstrual Health Awareness Month".

Fibroid Foundation Press Release: The Fibroid Foundation Applauds the Introduction of a Resolution Recognizing May as National Menstrual Health Awareness Month

Representative Meng Press Release: Reps. Meng And Clarke Introduce Resolution Recognizing May As National Menstrual Health Awareness Month

Virtual Event

Conversations on Capitol Hill

Date : 07-28-2022

Time : 07:00 PM EST

Join the growing conversation on women's health and fibroids! We're featuring legislators who have joined us in our efforts to raise awareness and seek funding for fibroid research and education. We hope you can add your voice to this conversation.

Virtual Event

The State of Women’s Health Equity

Date : 07-21-2022

Time : 07:00 PM EST

Sadly, access to care and treatment options are not equitable. There is a lot that each of us can do to change this stark reality. Join us as national experts discuss health equity, and give a roadmap to balanced and accessible care.

Virtual Event

From First Flow to Last Flow

Date : 07-14-2022

Time : 07:00 PM EST

Fibroids are rarely a short-term issue. Fibroids can be a health issue from the onset of the menstrual cycle and persist after menopause. Join us as we discuss fibroids through each chapter of life, from the onset of menses to menopause.

Virtual Event

Fibroids and Fertility

Date : 07-07-2022

Time : 07:00 PM EST

This Fibroid Awareness Month premiere event will focus on the many aspects of reproductive health. This event will be a roundtable featuring three fibroid specialists. They will address treatment options to maintain fertility, discuss what to be aware of during pregnancy with fibroids, birth control and fibroids, and much more.

Virtual Event | Register for Link and Recording

Fibroid Summit 2022

Date : 02-09-2022

Time : 12:00 AM

Virtual Event

The 2021 Fibroid Foundation Gala

Date : 11-13-2021

Time : 07:00 PM Eastern Standard Time

Fibroid Awareness Month Closing!

Date : 07-31-2021

Time : 07:00 PM EST

TBD

Virtual

Namaste Slay! Yoga with U.S. Olympian, Tianna Bartoletta

Date : 07-31-2021

Time : 11:00 AM EST

Tianna Bartoletta, a United States Olympian with three gold medals in track and field is a true inspiration. She refused to let fibroids defeat her dreams. Join us for this exciting opportunity to practice yoga with Tianna.

Virtual

Remembering a True Hero: Stephanie Tubbs Jones

Date : 07-29-2021

Time : 07:00 PM EST

Join us as we learn about and honor a woman who advocated for us. The late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones pushed for federal funds to research uterine fibroids. Sadly, we lost her far too soon. Together, we’re picking up her torch, honoring her legacy, and advocating for the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education 2021 Act (H.R. 2007).

Virtual

Physician Roundtable: You Asked, Here’s The Facts — Part II

Date : 07-27-2021

Time : 02:00 PM EST

You don’t need to Google to get answers about your fibroids. We asked our followers to answer this question: “If you could ask one fibroid question, what would it be?” We’ve compiled the questions and found the answers. Join Sateria Venable as she shares your questions to some of our Medical Advisory Board Members. Hear the answers from some of the top U.S. fibroid clinicians.

Virtual

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Your Voice is Powerful

Date : 07-24-2021

Time : 02:00 PM EST

Advocating for your health is so important. Let’s talk about how you can make a difference for yourself and others. Together, we’re changing the fibroid story, one voice at a time. #breakthesilence

Virtual

Get Ready For Surgery; The Organized Soprano Way

Date : 07-21-2021

Time : 02:30 PM EST

You’re stressed because you’re having surgery. It’s not just about the surgery, there’s so much to do before you go to the hospital. Join Kay, The Organized Soprano, for tips on what to pack and how to set up your home to have a healing, peaceful environment.

Virtual

Diagnosis — Fibroids, Now What?

Date : 07-19-2021

Time : 02:00 PM EST

An informed discussion with your physician, when diagnosed with fibroids, is critical to determining your treatment plan. Sateria Venable will host a panel of Fibroid Foundation Ambassadors to discuss information to share with your physician and important questions to ask.

Virtual

Remembering a True Hero: Stephanie Tubbs Jones

Date : 07-15-2021

Time : 07:00 PM EST

Join us as we learn about legacy of a legislative giant - the late Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones. Congresswoman Tubbs Jones introduced the first congressional funding request for uterine fibroids research in 2005. Sadly, we lost her far too soon. Together, we’re picking up her torch, honoring her legacy, and advocating for the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education 2021 Act (H.R. 2007).

Virtual

Physician Roundtable: You Asked, Here’s The Facts — Part I

Date : 07-13-2021

Time : 12:00 PM EST

Virtual

Congressional Briefing: Supporting Women with Fibroids Through Policy Action

Date : 07-13-2021

Time : 10:00 AM EDT

The Fibroid Foundation in collaboration with The Society for Women’s Health Research and supporting organizations will host a virtual congressional briefing on uterine fibroids on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Advocacy efforts to raise awareness of policy needs to improve care for individuals with uterine fibroids is a top priority. H.R. 2007 has been introduced to addess a condition that is underfunded and often overlooked in research.

Virtual

Fibroids and Food: Dishing with Dr. Bradley at Cleveland Clinic

Date : 07-10-2021

Time : 02:00 PM EST

What does a renowned fibroid surgeon do when she isn’t doing surgery? She cooks! Join us at the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Cleveland Health Center Test Kitchen in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Bradley will teach us how to dish up her favorite healthy recipes.

Virtual

Zumba Your Blues Away!

Date : 07-07-2021

Time : 12:00 PM EST

Action makes us feel better. What can be more fun than dancing your blues away? Join Thomasine, our Jackson, Mississippi Ambassador, for a fun Zumba lesson. Get up and dance!

Virtual

Fibroid Awareness Month Kickoff!

Date : 07-01-2021

Time : 07:00 PM EST

July is Fibroid Awareness Month and The Fibroid Foundation has planned an informative and fun month of interactive programs for you.

Virtual

HEAL on World Health Day with Director & Author Kelly Gores

Date : 04-07-2021

Time : 12:00 AM

Women’s Wellness

Date : 03-20-2021

Time : 12:00 AM

Women’s Wellness Conversation on Uterine Fibroids!

Date : 03-20-2021

Time : 12:00 AM

Fibroid Summit 2021- Day 2

Date : 02-23-2021

Time : 12:00 AM

Fibroid Summit 2021- Day 1

Date : 02-22-2021

Time : 12:00 AM

Fibroid Summit 2021

Date : 02-22-2021

Time : 12:00 AM

Podcast with Dr. Erica Marsh

Date : 01-18-2021

Time : 12:00 AM

Un-Gala GALA 2020

Date : 11-15-2020

Time : 12:00 AM

The Un-Gala

Date : 11-14-2020

Time : 12:00 AM

A Conversation with Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke on the Uterine Fibroid Research & Education Act

Date : 10-15-2020

Time : 12:00 AM

Education Week

Date : 07-26-2020

Time : 12:00 AM

IG LIVE with Olympian Tianna Bartoletta

Date : 07-25-2020

Time : 12:00 AM

Inspiration Week

Date : 07-19-2020

Time : 12:00 AM

Research & Treatments Week

Date : 07-12-2020

Time : 12:00 AM

IG LIVE with BEA DIXON. CEO of HONEY POT

Date : 07-11-2020

Time : 12:00 AM

IG LIVE with BEA DIXON. CEO of HONEY POT

Date : 07-11-2020

Time : 12:00 AM

IG Live with Ryann Richardson!

Date : 07-08-2020

Time : 12:00 AM

Self-Care Week

Date : 07-05-2020

Time : 12:00 AM

Menstrual Care During the Coronavirus with Dr. Linda Bradley

Date : 05-12-2020

Time : 12:00 AM

West Palm Beach Chapter Meeting

Date : 01-05-2020

Time : 12:00 AM

This Is My Wellness Self-Care 2020

Date : 01-04-2020

Time : 12:00 AM

The Fibroid Foundation and Sans Bar present the Austin Meetup

Date : 10-12-2019

Time : 12:00 AM

West Palm Beach Chapter

Date : 09-06-2019

Time : 12:00 AM

Baltimore Chapter Meetup

Date : 08-24-2019

Time : 12:00 AM

SF Bay Area Chapter Meetup

Date : 08-15-2019

Time : 12:00 AM

Fibroid Foundation Facebook Live Part 2!

Date : 08-03-2019

Time : 12:00 AM

Facebook Live with The Fibroid Foundation

Date : 07-31-2019

Time : 12:00 AM

Jackson, MS Chapter Launch

Date : 07-20-2019

Time : 12:00 AM

SF Bay Area Chapter Meeting

Date : 07-17-2019

Time : 12:00 AM

Giving Tuesday 2018

Date : 11-27-2018

Time : 12:00 AM

Shop For A Cause! VirtuArte fundraiser

Date : 11-13-2018

Time : 12:00 AM

Twitter Chat on Uterine Fibroid Embolization

Date : 07-11-2018

Time : 12:00 AM

Protected: FibroidTalk NYC

Date : 05-18-2018

Time : 12:00 AM

Tweet Chat with Mayo Clinic

Date : 10-11-2017

Time : 12:00 AM

Empowering-U (Postponed)

Join us for this special presentation focusing on the physician and patient dialogue to improve shared decision-making and learn about the latest therapies, information, and resources available for reproductive health challenges and fibroid research. Knowledge is Empowering! Don't miss out; register today - tickets are complimentary, but spots are limited.

University of Nebraska