The ERC's operating programs include, but are not limited to, the following activities: Education: Perform data mining and information research; disseminate educational materials including monthly newsletters, collections and videos; provide personalized responses to individual inquiries; host educational Symposiums; more. Empowerment & Support: assist with patient advocacy and offer access to in-person support groups throughout the world; host the Internet's largest electronic Endo support group; much more. Research: work with medical and scientific personnel on research projects and studies; maintain one of the world's largest contact and patient databases; conduct product focus studies; much more. Awareness: our Legislative Awareness Campaign has established various awareness resolutions through Congress, including the first-ever National Endometriosis Awareness Resolution, H. Con. Res. 291; also work with various media contacts to educate society. Unlike similar organizations, we are unique in that we do not charge for membership or services and rely solely on fundraising programs and donations from the community and other concerned parties to continue our programs. Additionally, unlike other foundations, the ERC does not accept funding from GnRH agonist manufacturers. For more information on our funding and donation policy, please see http://www.endocenter.org/fundingpolicy.htm.