The Colour of Health, Fibroids and a Lupus Discussion

Sunday March 8 Free One Day Fibroid Expo at the Hilton Kingston, Jamaica 12noon - 7PM Expert presentations, one on one consultations, advice etc.

Monday March 9 Declared Fibroid Awareness Day in Jamaica To promote awareness of this issue in Jamaica There will be full Islandwide distribution of the issue of the 48 page Uterine Fibroid Guide. 50,000 copies inserted in the local newspaper, the Jamaica observer

For more info, please contact fibroids@cwjamaica.com or ceventsgroup@hotmail.com

Thursday 25th January 2007 an all day conference will be held at the London Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists This educational day has been organised to coincide with the publication of the NICE guideline on diagnosis and management of heavy menstrual bleeding. The programme will include discussion of the main recommendations, key priorities for implementation and research recommendations from the guideline. The programme is appropriate for all healthcare professionals and patient groups with an interest in evidence-based practice, and in particular those involved in the care of women with heavy menstrual bleeding.

Advances in Uterine Leiomyoma (Fibroid) Research: 2nd NIH International Congress 24th-25th February 2005 The AMERICAN NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH held its 2nd Fibroids conference. At the National Institutes of Health Maryland USA.

This medical conference brought together researchers working in the fields of biomedicine, epidemiology, basic research, therapeutics to exchange scientific information among members of the uterine leiomyoma research and health care communities.

The conference covered Fibroid Clinical Experience and Therapeutic Strategies, Epidemiology, Clinical Trials, Pathogenesis of Smooth Muscle Tumors, and Molecular and Genetic Characteristics.

For Presenters' Conference notes, abstracts & Slides CLICK HERE to visit their site.

On Wednesday 15th December 2004 , Mr Huw Edwards Labour MP for Monmouth leads a presentation in the UK Parliament at Westminster with Fibroid Network on the difficulties facing Women with fibroids. Lack of Patient Choice in obtaining alternatives to hysterectomy will be discussed.

50% of UK women having fibroid surgery in the NHS each year will have their wombs removed (Hysterectomy), when alternatives to hysterectomy are available nationwide. 95% of women who contact Fibroid Network, want an alternative to hysterectomy. This is a major public health issue for women. Women want more conservative & more minimally invasive treatments.

Caribbean Woman- The 2nd Women's Fibroid Expo, addressing Uterine Fibroids is being held at the Kingston Hilton, Jamaica, on Saturday & Sunday 12th -13th March 2005

This Women's conference is designed to look at the whole issue of fibroids including psychological aspects, fertility issues, holistic, dietary and other treatments as well as more conventional interventions such as myomectomy, hysterectomy and now Embolisation.

today Thursday 6th May 2004 Diane Abbott UK Member of Parliament invites Fibroid Network to a Black Women's Healthcare Debate at the new Dana Centre at the Science Museum in London 7pm-10pm. Click below at UK GMt 7pm to watch live online

This debate asks how we can create a culturally relevant, responsive and targeted NHS? Although fibroids affects all races, what are the special needs among ethnic minorities?

How does the medical profession deal with black women and their specific healthcare needs? What are the challenges and barriers to communicating with this group?

What, in turn, do black women need and want from the medical profession? Are the so-called experts listening: and who are the experts anyway? Isn't it time that healthcare professionals took notice of the knowledge and experience of these women themselves? Participants' ideas and positive suggestions will be submitted to the Department of Health's consultation exercise 'Choosing Health? A consultation on action to improve people's health'.

booking information. This event is currently Fully booked if you wished to attend the Science Museum but it will be shown live online tonight. Click the link

This event is free but places must be booked by calling 020 7 942 4040 or by e-mailing tickets@danacentre.org.uk.

On 6th May 2004 Diane Abbott UK Member of Parliament invites Fibroid Network to a Black Women's Healthcare Debate at the new Dana Centre at the Science Museum in London 7pm-10pm

This debate asks how we can create a culturally relevant, responsive and targeted NHS? Although fibroids affects all races, what are the special needs among ethnic minorities?

How does the medical profession deal with black women and their specific healthcare needs? What are the challenges and barriers to communicating with this group?

What, in turn, do black women need and want from the medical profession? Are the so-called experts listening: and who are the experts anyway? Isn't it time that healthcare professionals took notice of the knowledge and experience of these women themselves? Participants' ideas and positive suggestions will be submitted to the Department of Health's consultation exercise 'Choosing Health? A consultation on action to improve people's health'.

booking information

This event is free but places must be booked by calling 020 7 942 4040 or by e-mailing tickets@danacentre.org.uk.

Caribbean Woman- Addressing Uterine Fibroids It is being held at the Kingston Hilton, Jamaica, this week-end from 10 am -5 pm this coming Saturday & Sunday 13th -14th March 2004

Dr Nigel Hacking a specialist fibroid Embolisation Doctor, will be attending from the UK. Dr Hacking gave an interview on Radio Mona, Jamaica last night about fibroid embolisation.Embolisation is the new treatment for shrinking fibroids. Dr Hacking is planning to set up an embolisation clinc in Jamaica.

The conference is designed to look at the whole issue of fibroids including psychological aspects, fertility issues, holistic, dietary and other treatments as well as more conventional interventions such as myomectomy, hysterectomy and now Embolisation.

Fibroid Network now has an Events site where you can post your Fibroid Events & Conferences worldwide. Click Here : FIBROID NETWORK EVENTS.