<a href="https://www.fibroidfighters.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fibroid Fighters Foundation</a> announces that Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey and celebrity makeup artist Kym Lee will host a special <a href="https://www.fibroidfighters.org/events-calendar/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mother’s Day Brunch: Let’s Get Real About Fibroids</a> on Saturday, May 11th, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta. The event offers attendees to connect, share experiences, and learn valuable information about this common women’s health issue.
The Mother's Day Brunch: Let's Get Real About Fibroids features candid conversations about fibroids, their impact on women's lives, and personal stories from inspiring women who have navigated fibroid diagnoses. Special guests Malorie Bailey and Eugenia Buie will join Cynthia Bailey for a panel discussion, fostering a supportive and empowering environment for attendees.
This brunch is designed for women who have been diagnosed with fibroids and want to learn more about this condition, which affects a significant portion of the population—over 26 million in the U.S. alone. The event is designed to help women learn more about fibroids in a supportive community of women.
“Fibroid disease is an under-discussed medical condition that can not only impact a woman’s health and well-being, but affect her relationships, fertility, education, and career,” said Yan Katsnelson, M.D., Founder of Fibroid Fighters. “By raising awareness, women can learn about symptoms, seek diagnosis, and explore treatment options, such as non-surgical uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), which can improve their quality of life.”
Cynthia Bailey has become a strong partner with Fibroid Fighters because the organization works to raise awareness and improve the lives of women with fibroids and aligns closely with her desire to empower other women. A fibroid survivor, Bailey has spoken about experiencing fibroid symptoms – pelvic pain, painful sex, and frequent urination- for years before receiving a diagnosis.
The three panelists, Cynthia, her sister, Malorie Bailey, and Eugenia Buie, underwent a non-surgical UFE treatment, finding relief from their symptoms. UFE is a minimally invasive procedure that blocks blood flow to fibroids, causing them to shrink.
In contrast, Lee underwent a hysterectomy, the most common treatment for fibroids. Because the procedure removed her uterus entirely, Lee’s experience highlights the importance of informed decision-making. She has become a staunch supporter of women being presented with all treatment options so they can choose the best course of action that best suits their individual needs and future family planning desires.
Fibroid Fighters uses a multi-faceted approach that extends beyond events. The non-profits' website offers resources and promotes a variety of Instagram Live initiatives which spark virtual discussions that further amplify awareness.
They are also the creators of the powerful “Break the Silence, Break the Behavior” video series, which ignites national conversation on the far-reaching effects of fibroids on women’s physical and emotional well-being, impacting family life and career opportunities.
In June, Fibroid Fighters plans to hold a second fibroid awareness event in the Washington, D.C. area to jumpstart Fibroid Awareness Month observed in July to improve access to care and research funding.
For further information and to purchase tickets, <a href="https://fibroidawarenessbrunchatl.eventbrite.com/?aff=PR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a>, or visit <a href="https://www.fibroidfighters.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.fibroidfighters.org/</a>.

About Fibroid Fighters  The Fibroids Fighters Foundation is a public welfare organization created to advance women’s health and the safe and effective treatment of uterine fibroids. Its mission is to educate the public about the health, social, and economic impact of uterine fibroids, with a focus on research and advances in fibroid disease treatment.

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Westview Maker Space

Got Talent?
Be Bold and Be Heard - Live Your ART OUT LOUD!!
You are cordially invited to the Art Out Loud ATL Open Mic.
When: Saturday, May 11th
Doors open/open mic list sign up: 5:30 pm
Show: 6 to 8 pm
Hosted by: LadyVee DaPoet &amp; DJ Voltaire
Original Music provided by: Allen Pough Productions, Entertainment Music Group
Featuring: Spoken Word Artist, Mrs. Queen daPoet Brackett
Location: Westview Maker Space / 1554 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. ATL
Cost: to support the feature artist and the venue, audience members and performers are asked to purchase a $10 ticket per person in advance. Cashapp, Paypal or Cash ticket purchases are also available at the door for $15 per person.
Discount Entry advance tickets here: <a href="https://artoutloudopenmicmay2024.eventbrite.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://artoutloudopenmicmay20...</a>
Our stage welcomes open mic artists of various genres: spoken word, musicians, singers, actors/actresses with dramatic monologues, conscious hip hop artists, and anyone with unique talent to share.
Sign up sheet is at the door from 5:30 to 6 pm
DO YOU to the FULLEST!!
FREE limited parking at the lot next to the venue.
Grab your ticket ASAP - it's time to REIGNITE your Creative Passion!

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Don’t miss out on the Official Festival of Georgia Craft Beer!
Join us for our annual Georgia Craft Brewers Festival on Saturday, May 18th at Westside Paper in Atlanta!&nbsp;
From 1pm through 5pm (VIP at 12pm)
This celebration brings together craft beer lovers for a day full of special collaboration brews, live music, local food, social meet-ups, a maker's market, and more! With 50 participating breweries from across Georgia, this is not an event you'll want to miss!
This event is organized by and supports the non-profit Georgia Craft Brewers Guild, which is dedicated to serving Independent Craft Breweries! In addition to supporting our brewing industry across the state, the Georgia Craft Brewers Guild advocates for positive changes to beer laws to help local breweries not just survive, but thrive.
We are also proud to announce that a certain amount of proceeds will be donated to Giving Kitchen, an amazing organization that provides emergency assistance for food service workers through financial support and a network of community resources.
We can't wait to see everyone there and raise a glass to Georgia Beer!
For tickets and more information, see the <a href="https://www.georgiacraftbrewersguild.org/beer-festival.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Georgia Craft Brewers Guild</a> website.

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Renee Marchol is proud to present Well, I Ate as part of the 2024 Atlanta Fringe Festival. 
 
Well, I Ate, is a solo storytelling show of five manna-from-heaven food memoirs that nourish an audience’s hunger for connectedness. Renee Marchol toured with two of the five stories, Wonder Bread Matzo Ball and Bacon Sandwich, in the United States and Canada over Zoom during the pandemic. Ottawa Untold and Canada’s Iridescent Robot Storytelling Club Show hosted Renee’s performances in front of live audiences. 
 
This winter, Pink Milk and Carrot Soup audiences in the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, and the Deep South have remarked like Greg of Ohio, “Renee’s stories hit home.” 
 
Well, I Ate was what Renee's mom said to her when she asked for food as a child. Renee was so malnourished that she had to get a pediatrician's note so she could attend school. But Renee has the last belly laugh because, despite a hungry start and hungry seasons, she is fed miraculously. Renee, in turn, nourishes others. 
 
Renee, the writer and performer, uses storytelling to illustrate literal and figurative hunger. 
 
HUNGER is an antagonist that menaces and stalks every character. Audiences are held in suspense and laugh along with Renee each time HUNGER is foiled. 
 
Audiences are invited to marinate upon the following questions. Have you ever dined with an enemy? What happened? Tell Renee about a time you went hungry. Tell her about a time you were fed unexpectedly. Renee reads an anonymous audience answer between her food memoirs. 
 
This show will be presented June 6th at 7PM E.S.T, June 8th at 2:30PM and 8:30PM EST, and June 9th at 4PM EST at The Marianna at The Wrecking Bar Brewpub. $15 tickets (card only) are available on AtlantaFringe.org starting May 2024. 
 
Audience Quotes
 
Host Wake of The Iridescent Robot Storytelling Club Show says of Renee after the “Bacon Sandwich” performance in Canada: “I love the way you draw people together and the way you bring attention to things with your heart” 
 
Dr. Gwendolyn Avington, a Doctorate of Health Administration, says of Renee after the “Pink Milk” performance in Oregon: “Brilliant story. Touched on race, class, and the thoughts of a child and how it impacted her as an adult. Breaks down racial barriers."
 
Renee Marchol is a member of the storytelling guild, Georgia Storytelling Network. For information about Well, I Ate and her other shows, visit Instagram storyemcee

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Crossing Over with John Edward live in Atlanta, GA – July 31, 2024!
See Psychic Medium John Edward live on tour!
This is your chance to be part of a live group audience to watch John Edward connect with the other side.
There will be question and answer sessions and messages from the other side.
Is someone waiting to talk to you?
Tickets on sale now exclusively through Etix!<a href="https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/6417253" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"></a>
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center
2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway
Ballroom A/B
Atlanta, GA 30339
Event 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Regular tickets: This ticket is good for one general admission seat into the 2-hour John Edward event.
VIP tickets: 
Each VIP ticket includes a 3-month subscription to Evolve Plus (John's new app). 
Also included in the as a VIP is the opportunity to stay after the event for a conversation, question and answer session with John and the other VIPs. 
This event lasts a minimum of 20 minutes right after the regular event. In addition to that each person holding a VIP ticket gets to bypass the regular line and join a special VIP line. In addition to the live event, VIPs will be given access to a special virtual event you can participate in from the comfort of your home ($100 value). That’s two events for the price of one!

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