Olivia Culpo and Corrine Foxx Honored at the 11th Annual Blossom Ball
Last night, the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) celebrated the 11th annual Blossom Ball at Cipriani's 42nd Street in New York City.The annual fundraiser honored Olivia Culpo and Corinne Foxx with the Blossom Award. EndoFound’s signature fundraiser raises funds for essential research, education and advocating at the top levels of the federal and local governments to garner much needed support for endometriosis.
Attendees included Blossom Award Honoree and EndoFound ambassadors Olivia Culpo and Corinne Foxx. Both made acceptance speeches, touching on their own battles with the disease and how their communities have supported them to address the night's theme – More Than The 1 in 10 (1 in 10 women have endometriosis). Each honoree was fêted by a parent with Jamie Foxx sending a video message to Corinne and Olivia’s mom Susan Culpo in person.
Though she couldn’t appear in person, Bindi Irwin who recently underwent endometriosis surgery with Dr. Seckin, appeared by video alongside her mom Terri and brother Robert to tell her emotional story about her battle with endometriosis and her recent procedure.
The Irwin family also surprised the crowd with a signature auction item – a specially planned trip to the Australia Zoo and The Crocodile Hunter Lodge – won by Corinne Foxx! Other big auction winners Olivia Culpo and Padma Lakshmi each won a trip to Iceland
March also marks Endometriosis Awareness Month. Other guests at Blossom Ball included: Diana Falzone, Endofound Ambassador; Lexie Stevenson, EndoFound Ambassador; Amanda Fuller, “Last Man Standing”; Asa Germann, “Gen V”; Avery Singer; Brian Altemus, “Never Rarely Sometimes Always”; Gabriela Safa, “Daisy Jones & The Six”; Judy Joo, “Korean Food Made Simple”; Leslie Mosier; Doug The Pug; Molly Qerim, “First Take”; Samantha Stockton; and Adam Richman (“The Food That Built America,” “Modern Marvels”).
The Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound) strives to increase disease recognition, provide advocacy, facilitate expert surgical training, and fund landmark endometriosis research. Engaged in a robust campaign to inform both the medical community and the public, the EndoFound places particular emphasis on the critical importance of early diagnosis and effective intervention while simultaneously providing education to the next generation of medical professionals and their patients. Learn how you can support: https://www.endofound.org
About the Co-Founders of EndoFound, Padma Lakshmi is an Indian-born American author, activist, actress, model, philanthropist, and television host. Padma Lakshmi is a co-founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound).
Dr. Tamer Seckin, is a Board Certified gynecologist and laparoscopic surgeon at his private practice Sekin MD Endometriosis Center. The center provides women with conservative and definitive treatment for all of their endometriosis-related needs. Dr. Seckin is a co-founder of the Endometriosis Foundation of America (EndoFound).
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