HEY Endo seeks to highlight Endometriosis Awareness Month this March
Hull City Hall and other buildings in the city centre will light up yellow for endometriosis awareness(Image: Hull City Council)
People in Hull and East Yorkshire are being asked to light their homes, businesses and organisations yellow to spread awareness next month. HEY Endo – the Hull and East Yorkshire charity that provides a support network for all people suffering with the physical and emotional aspects of endometriosis, adenomyosis, PCOS and all gynaecological conditions – wants to shed light on it being Endometriosis Awareness Month in March.
A spokesperson for HEY Endo said: “We want to light up Hull and East Yorkshire for endometriosis. From March 20 to 22, we’re asking people, businesses and organisations across Hull and East Yorkshire to turn their outdoor lighting yellow for endometriosis awareness.
“That could be buildings, homes, offices, shops, landmarks and colour-changing lights of any kind. Hull City Council will be lighting up the city centre yellow, and now we want to go even further – let’s light up as much of Hull and East Yorkshire as possible.”
Yellow is the international colour of endometriosis awareness, helping shine a light on a condition that affects one in ten women and those assigned female at birth, yet remains widely misunderstood and less supported. From dusk until dawn from Friday, March 20 to Sunday, March 22, it is intended that businesses, venues, public landmarks and shop windows will all reflect their support for the campaign.
The spokesperson said: “If you have colour-changing outdoor lighting and would like to be involved, please email info@heyendo.co.uk (F.A.O Helen) so we can ensure your participation is shared and promoted across our social media channels.” To get involved:
- Turn your lights yellow
- Take a photo
- Share it on social media
- Tag HEY Endo and use #LightItYellow #HEYEndo
“Together, we can make endometriosis impossible to ignore,” the spokesperson said. Endometriosis is a condition in which cells that are similar to the lining of the womb grow in other parts of the body.
It is often characterised as a gynaecological disease, but it can be found in or on any part of the body. A chronic condition, it currently has no cure and can take an average of eight years to get a diagnosis from the onset of symptoms.
HEY Endo is hoping to make 2026 its biggest fundraising year yet. Its Small Acts, Big Impact campaign aims to raise £5,000 to help change lives.
It has fundraising places available for events such as Hull 10k, where you can run with Team HEY Endo, or a skydive, but if running or jumping out of planes is not for you, the charity can also provide a fundraising pack filled with ideas and support if you are more into bake sales, quizzes, raffles or dress-down days. Email info@heyendo.co.uk (in the subject box put “F.A.O Ashleigh) for more information.