Causeway Coast Alliance councillor calls for endometriosis and PMOS awareness and support

An Alliance councillor has called for the lighting of civic buildings for Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS) Month in September and Endometriosis Month in March.

During November’s Council meeting, councillors were presented with a Notice of Motion by Councillor Amy Mairs, seconded by her party councillor Lee Kane, calling on Council to recognise the importance of raising awareness and understanding of endometriosis and PMOS, formerly known as Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), and the ‘impact these conditions can have on the lives of women and girls across our borough’.

Councillor Mairs is proposing that council light civic buildings for Endometriosis Awareness Month and PMOS Awareness Month, in March and September respectively (pic; CCGBC)

placeholder image — Councillor Mairs is proposing that council light civic buildings for Endometriosis Awareness Month and PMOS Awareness Month, in March and September respectively (pic; CCGBC)

The motion added: “Accordingly, Council agrees to...facilitate the sharing of trusted and accessible information on endometriosis and PMOS through Council’s corporate communication channels, including the display of information within leisure centres, civic buildings and other appropriate Council facilities”.

Cllr Mairs also called for health trusts to facilitate information and awareness sessions. The Notice of Motion will be brought to a future meeting of the council’s Corporate Policy and Resources Committee for members’ consideration.