Endometriosis Awareness Month
March is Endometriosis awareness month and the council is continuing to support the work of Endo Warriors West Lothian in raising awareness of the condition Endometriosis and the debilitating effect it can have on those with the condition.
Endo Warriors West Lothian is a local independent support group set up to raise awareness of Endometriosis - a painful condition that affects around 1 in 10 women and for which there is currently no cure.
Living with Endometriosis can have significant impacts on women's home and work life. Endo Warriors West Lothian run regular support meetings at St. John's Hospital, Livingston and Spire, Edinburgh to help women who are struggling on a day to day basis with the impact of the condition.
At the start of the month, the Civic Centre in Livingston will join many other public buildings with the lanterns being lit yellow in support of the groups 'Light Up Yellow' campaign.
The council's Education service has also worked with West Lothian Endo Warriors to raise awareness of the symptoms of endometriosis in schools with this work a key feature of the service Health and Wellbeing Education Action Plan.
The aim is to ensure that young people have the knowledge to get the help and support they need as quickly as possible.
You can follow the work of the group via their Facebook page Endo WL (opens new window) or Twitter @endowestlothian (opens new window)
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