Terms of Use

Last Updated: October 29, 2025

Welcome to Advocacy for Vital Aging (“AVA,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of our website — https://advocacyforvitalaging.com — and all related services, including consultations, workshops, and educational content. By using our website, you agree to these Terms in full. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of our site.

1. Purpose of Our Services

AVA provides educational content, wellbeing consulting, and workplace guidance related to midlife, menopause, and vitality. Our services are designed for informational and professional development purposes and are not a substitute for medical or psychological treatment.

2. Eligibility

By using this site, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old and legally capable of entering into this agreement. If you access AVA on behalf of an organization, you represent that you are authorized to do so.

3. Consultations and Programs

All AVA consultations, workshops, and programs are educational and coaching-based. We do not provide medical diagnosis, therapy, or treatment. Participants are responsible for consulting their own healthcare professionals for any medical or psychological concerns.

4. Payment and Scheduling

Scheduling is facilitated through third-party platforms such as Calendly. Payment, if required, may be processed through secure, third-party providers. By booking a session, you agree to abide by our cancellation, refund, and rescheduling policies as listed at the time of booking.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, design, images, videos, graphics, and branding — is the intellectual property of AVA unless otherwise noted. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or use our materials without written permission.

6. User Conduct

When interacting with AVA (through forms, consultations, or groups), you agree to:

Provide accurate, current, and complete information
Use our content and services respectfully and lawfully
Refrain from sharing confidential or proprietary materials without consent

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

While AVA strives to provide accurate, evidence-based information, all content is offered “as is” and without warranties of any kind — express or implied. We do not guarantee specific outcomes from participation in our programs.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, AVA, its founder, affiliates, and contributors are not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of our site or services. This includes, but is not limited to, loss of income, data, or business opportunities.

9. External Links

Our site may contain links to external websites for convenience. We do not endorse or assume responsibility for the content or practices of those third parties.

10. Privacy

Your use of this site is also governed by our Privacy Policy. Please review it to understand how we handle your information.

11. Modifications to Terms

AVA reserves the right to modify these Terms at any time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

12. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of New York, United States, without regard to conflict of law principles.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about these Terms, please contact:

Advocacy for Vital Aging (AVA)
Email: hello@advocacyforvitalaging.com
Website: https://advocacyforvitalaging.com
New York, USA

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Global Declaration for Menopause

Equity and Dignity in Health and Work

We, the undersigned, affirm that menopause is a normal life stage and a critical public health, economic, and human rights issue. Around the world, millions of women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s sustain families, workplaces, economies, and communities while navigating menopausal transition with inadequate recognition, support, or protection.

Global estimates suggest that over one billion people will be postmenopausal by 2025, representing a significant share of the global workforce and caregiving labor. Yet menopause-inclusive care, data, and workplace policies remain inconsistent and, in many countries, absent.

We believe this is not a “women’s wellness perk.” It is an overdue requirement of modern health systems, labor standards, and gender equity.

Our Principles

Dignity as a baseline

Every person experiencing menopause has the right to be treated with respect in clinical settings, workplaces, and public institutions, without ridicule, dismissal, or career penalty.

Recognition in global health agendas

Menopause and midlife hormonal health must be explicitly integrated into global health strategies, noncommunicable disease frameworks, universal health coverage planning, and healthy aging agendas, reflecting WHO’s acknowledgement that support in this phase is essential to long-term health.

World Health Organization

Evidence-based care for all

People in menopause are entitled to access accurate information, trained providers, and safe, evidence-based options, including non-hormonal and hormonal therapies, without discrimination based on age, race, income, geography, disability, or gender identity.

Workplaces that match reality

As global consensus statements already recommend, employers should integrate menopause into occupational health, equity, and inclusion frameworks. Menopause-responsive policies are a driver of retention, productivity, leadership continuity, and economic resilience.

PubMed +2

Australasian Menopause Society +2

No penalty for telling the truth

No one should be pushed out of work, passed over, or shamed for requesting reasonable adjustments or medical support related to menopausal symptoms.

Intersectional and lived-experience informed

Policy and practice must reflect how menopause interacts with race, class, disability, migrant status, precarious work, and unpaid care. Those most affected must have a seat at the table as experts of their own experience.

Data, research, and accountability

Governments, employers, and health systems must collect better data on menopause-related outcomes, invest in research beyond the most privileged populations, and publicly report progress.

Our Calls to Action

Global Health Leadership

We call on the World Health Organization and global health partners to:

Establish clear, practical guidance for integrating menopause into primary care, occupational health, and healthy aging policies in all regions.
Encourage member states to include menopause services, counseling, and medications in universal health coverage benefits.
Promote research and surveillance that capture menopause’s impact on health, employment, and economic security, with disaggregated data.

National Governments & Parliaments

We call on national governments and parliaments to:

Recognize menopause as a key life stage within health, labor, and equality legislation.
Embed protection from discrimination on the grounds of menopause-related symptoms or treatment.
Incentivize or require employers to adopt menopause-supportive policies, including flexible work options, access to occupational health advice, and training for managers.

Employers, Unions & Professional Bodies

We call on employers, unions, and professional bodies to:

Adopt written menopause policies developed with input from affected staff.
Provide training so leaders can respond with competence, not stigma.
Ensure health benefits, sick leave structures, and performance processes do not punish workers managing menopausal symptoms.
Recognize that retaining experienced midlife workers is a strategic advantage, not a concession.

Healthcare, Education & Regulators

We call on healthcare systems, educators, and regulators to:

Integrate comprehensive menopause education into medical, nursing, and allied health curricula.
Expand access to specialized menopause care and culturally competent services in urban and rural settings.
Address misinformation and commercial exploitation with clear public education.

Our Commitment

By signing this Declaration, we:

Affirm that menopause equity is a measurable, achievable standard of modern societies.
Support AVA and aligned organizations in presenting this Declaration and its signatures to WHO, UN agencies, governments, employers, unions, and health systems.
Commit, within our own spheres of influence, to ending the silence, redesigning systems, and honoring the expertise and labor of those in midlife and beyond.

ADVOCACY FOR VITAL AGING

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