The trees located in the median strip along Fitzmaurice Street will take on a yellow glow each evening during the month of March as part of Wagga Wagga City Council’s support for the Endo Enlightened campaign.
At its meeting in February, Council endorsed arranging for the existing 38 ground lights installed in the 19 trees located in Fitzmaurice Street to be changed to yellow for the initiative, which runs from 1 – 31 March 2024.
The Endo Enlightened campaign encourages landmarks and businesses to dress themselves in a bright yellow light as a demonstration of hope and support to raise awareness of the disease which affects one in nine women, girls, and those assigned female at birth.
According to the Endometriosis Australia factsheet (2021), endometriosis is a “condition where tissue similar to the lining of endometrium, which normally lines the uterus, is found in abnormal sites around the body.
“Most often through, endometriosis is found in the pelvis. These deposits can cause a number of symptoms such as pelvic pain and infertility.”
In addition to the lighting up the trees, an endometriosis themed display of books and other resources has also been developed by the Wagga Wagga City Library.
Manager Library Services Christine Bolton is encouraging community members to stop in at the display during the month of March.
“We are pleased to support this initiative to highlight endometriosis through the Endo Enlightened campaign,” Ms Bolton said.
