Washington, D.C., June 25, 2024 – Fibroid Fighters Foundation is holding an event raising awareness about fibroids, on June 29th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. [Eastern Time] at Georgia Brown’s Restaurant, 950 15th Street Northwest, Washington, DC. A Sisters Fibroid Awareness Brunch will be hosted by celebrity makeup artist Kym Lee and include special guests Coach Ella Destiny and Ivory Twyman. Yan Katsnelson, M.D., Founder and CEO of USA Fibroid Centers, will deliver the keynote address.
The brunch will feature an opening musical performance with Levi Stephens followed by an interactive panel discussion led by women living with fibroids who will share their experience on managing fibroids and treatment. The event is an opportunity to learn about uterine fibroids, gain valuable insights, and connect with other women in a supportive and empowering environment.
Kym Lee hosts a monthly Instagram Live program on fibroids called Talk About “U”. Coach Ella Destiny is a best-selling author who advocates for women having a choice in their fibroid treatment and Ivory Twyman, is the owner of Ivy Boutique and a realtor in the Washington, D.C. area, who underwent UFE treatment.
Dr. Yan Katsnelson, a Harvard-trained physician, highlights the critical need for awareness, stating, “There is a lack of awareness and prioritization about uterine fibroids as an important health issue, despite it being the most common gynecological condition.
An online code, for the Sisters Fibroid Awareness Event. “Fighter15,” available here, for $15 off the $50 per person ticket to All proceeds and fundraising activities support non-profit organizations fighting fibroids.
The Washington D.C. Sister’s Brunch event is the kickoff to Fibroid Awareness Month which is observed in July. Fibroid Fighters will host another fibroid awareness event in New York City on July 25,” A Night in Full Bloom.” This event will offer an evening of educational discussions focusing on the latest advancements in fibroid treatment, networking opportunities, and entertainment. Tickets are available on the Fibroid Fighters website: https://www.fibroidfighters.org/.
For more information, visit the Fibroid Fighters website or call 855-455-5262.
About Fibroid Fighters
The Fibroids Fighters Foundation is a public welfare organization created to advance the cause of women’s health and safe and effective treatment of uterine fibroids. Its mission is to educate the American public about the health, social and economic damages caused by uterine fibroids with a focus on research and advances in fibroid disease treatment.
Fibroid Fighters has been a dedicated supporter of the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act, which has been reintroduced as the Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health and Treatment Act (U-FIGHT Act).
