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About Us

Our Beginnings

The PHreedom Foundation for Pelvic Health is a 501(c)(3) organization started from a personal experience Ann Margaret Howard, CEO of IT Broadcasting had after a hysterectomy. Despite having amazing care and an uncomplicated procedure, she was unaware that half of her pelvic floor needed retraining to function properly, resulting in a painful injury to her pudendal nerve. 


Her experience during the next three months with Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation enlightened her to the lack of education, research and early access to pelvic floor physical therapy that exists. In reaching out to medical professionals, friends and colleagues, she quickly found she was not alone! 


The pelvic floor is instrumental in bowel, bladder, & sexual function

Did You Know ...

Hysterectomies are very common - 1 of 3 women in the United States has had one by age 60 (CDC)

  

1 in 3 women will experience a pelvic floor disorder in her lifetime


1 in 4 adults meet the criteria for functional bowel disorders 

(Palsson et al, 2020)


1 in 4 women over the age of 18 reported at least one episode of urinary incontinence (UI), while UI was present in 43% of people (men and women) over the age of 65 (CDC, 2014)


Estimates of pelvic organ prolapse range between 1-65% of the population (Brown, H.W., et al 2022). 20% of women undergo surgery for POP or UI (Dieter, et al, 2015)


Our Mission

4 Pillars of Work

Awareness, Education, Research & Action in Healthcare


Global Purpose

  • Public Advocacy and Awareness for Pelvic Health Literacy
  • Break Down Barriers by Fostering and Encouraging Open Conversation on Bowel, Bladder and Sexual Function, Conditions and Treatments
  • Comprehensive Pelvic Health Research; and Improved Access to Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation


Domestic Purpose 

  • Public, Patient and Practitioner Education
  • Advocate for Early Access to Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
  • A Robust Comprehensive Research Program
  • Improving Healthcare Outcomes and Quality of Life for both Women and Men by Advancing Pelvic Health


Our Members

Inaugural Board Members

Ann Margaret Howard, Founder & President

Dr. Lora Mize, Chief Education Officer

Linda Boles, VP of Growth, Healthcare

Pete Schoemann Esq. Secretary, Treasurer


Executives

Dr. Cecilia Deidan, Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Christine Cabelka, Chief Research Officer

Our Milestones

Creation & Non-Profit Filing - WE ARE A 501(c)(3) AS OF 12/27/2022

Q4 2022: PHreedom Foundation, Inc. - COMPLETE!

Advocacy & Awareness 

Q4 2022: First annual practitioner survey - COMPLETE!

Breaking Down Barriers

Q4 2022: First Airing of You Have the Floor Podcast - AIRED 12/7/2022

First Prospectus

Q4 2022: Outline of Our Three Year Plan - COMPLETE!


2023: Creation & Distribution of Educational Tools 

2023: Education & Research Pilots

2023: Membership Drive


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