"Below the Belt" - A Special Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion

1 Baylor Plaza,Houston TX 77030

04 March, 2023

Description

Join us for a special screening of this powerful documentary on women’s health and healthcare, told through the lens of endometriosis. There will also be a special video introduction by Director Shannon Cohen and Executive Producer Hillary Rodham Clinton followed by a panel discussion with Baylor endometriosis specialists. The film follows the personal, inspiring stories of four patients urgently searching for answers to mysterious symptoms, exposing the healthcare challenges women face along the way. An estimated 1 in 9 women* suffer from endometriosis, a chronic, painful disease. Despite its prevalence and the toll it takes on millions of lives, the condition is often unrecognized, misdiagnosed and inadequately treated. A must-see for patients, their loved ones, and the medical community, this documentary from Shannon Cohn, director of “Endo What?”, is expected to change lives and women’s healthcare. Following the film, our panel of Baylor endometriosis specialists will discuss their multi-faceted approach to early diagnosis and effective treatment. Together, our physicians, surgeons, educators and researchers are restoring women’s quality of life, simplifying their healthcare, and advancing the world’s understanding and treatment of this complex condition. FILM SCREENING: 1-2 p.m. PANEL DISCUSSION: 2-3 p.m. This is an in-person only event. Free parking is available on a first come, first served basis in the lots in front of the main entrance to Baylor at the corner of John Freeman Blvd. and Bertner Ave. Additional convenient paid-parking is available in Garage 6 at the intersection of Moursund St. and MD Anderson Blvd. *and other people assigned female at birth.