2010 Big Hug Events

JANUARY & FEBRUARY

• Dr Susan Evans presents 'Endometriosis and Chronic Pelvic Pain' to doctors, specialists and Oxford Clinic staff at Oxford Clinic, Christchurch.
• Everyone gears up for March. 

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MARCH 

Endometriosis Awareness Month

• Online Big Hug fundraising auction sella.co.nz.
• ENZ new teen resources launched.
• ENZ releases its fresh new brand colours. 
• Special offer in recognition of Awareness Month. Natural Fertility NZ is giving a free 15 minute consultation to Endometriosis NZ members! Email us nzendo@xtra.co.nz for more details.
• nzgirl 's Endometriosis NZ. Take a look at nzgirl now for more details.
• Media articles released. Check out HealthWise, Women's Health Magazine (March edition, page 33), national and local newspapers.
• Sunrise TV appearance March 8th 7:50am featuring Deborah Bush and Miss World NZ, Magdalena Schoeman.
• Waikato Women's Lifestyle Expo, March 20-21.
• Shortland St, check the staffroom wall for The Big Hug.
• Jimmy Click has joined The Big Hug, so check out Jimmy Click now! Don't forget to enter our unique code nza016 and Jimmy Click will donate 70% of your yearly charge (only $10) in support of Endometriosis NZ's specialised programmes.
• Mufti days in Secondary Schools.
• Local awareness activities.
• New Support Groups launched - Southland and Auckland

If you have organised something in your area to celebrate Awareness Month, let us know nzendo@xtra.co.nz and we'll load it on this page so everyone can see!

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APRIL 

all about me High Tea

We are delighted to be joining together again with Zonta International NZ, Area 1 Clubs to bring you this spectacular event. The all about me High Tea, Sunday 11 April to be held in the very special and unique Grand Tearoom of the Heritage Hotel, Auckland. You will be treated to fabulous entertainment (to be announced), amazing items to be auctioned, scrumptious High Tea with Miriama Kamo as the celebrity MC. To purchase tickets and for more details about the event click here or contact us.

Endometriosis New Zealand, WISE (Workplace Issue Solutions for Endometriosis) Programme

Presented to Air New Zealand staff in a tailor made series of workshops 28-30 April, titled 'Families Matter - your daughter, your wife, your partner, your grandmother and you'. The content covers issues impacting on life and fertility that affect women today relevant to the workplace and home.  

For more information about WISE in your workplace click here.

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MAY 

Mothers Day High Tea, Sunday 9 May, 2 - 4.30pm. Celebrate in style! Join us for an afternoon of elegance at the sumptuous Canterbury Club.

Ticket are only $40 and are available now at Tete a Tete (88 Hereford St), One Big Sugar Bowl (173 High St) and Endometriosis NZ (73 Durham St South).

This is an afternoon not to be missed and is an opportunity to really treat the gorgeous girls and women in your life. Tickets are very limited so be in quick.

Contact us for more information.

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JUNE - AUGUST

'Barrel of Laughs'

Gary McCormick and Tim Shadbolt road shows begin. Keep watching for a show coming your way. Details of shows will be listed here shortly.

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SEPTEMBER

• Spring into shape with an endometriosis exercise challenge. Details of how you can get involved will be avaliable soon.
• Women's Lifestyle Expo 25-26, Christchurch.

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OCTOBER 

New Zealand Cup Week fashion preview, Christchurch. Details to be posted soon.

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NOVEMBER 

Girls Day Out, Auckland. We are very excited to return to this fantastic expo. Dates will be displayed soon, it would be great to see you there!

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DECEMBER 

BIG HUG ENZ birthday celebration's coming to a town near you.

 

More to be announced as the Big Hug unfolds...