Heidi Houston - Marc Bennett - Gary E. Jaffe - Jacqueline Jaffe, Ph.D. - Hot Flash The Movie, LLC Have you experienced menopause yet? Are you going through the transition right now? If so, we invite you to “Tell us your Story” and you may be part of our documentary film. Sharing your experience may help millions of women to make more informed decisions about their health and improve the quality of the second half of their lives. HOT FLASH HAVOC, Unraveling the confusion surrounding hormones & menopause, is a feature length documentary that intends, in an intelligent, honest and straightforward manner, to expose the confusion, myths and misconceptions regarding a woman's "change," medically referred to as menopause. This perfectly normal passage in a woman's life can be, for many, fraught with fear and  anxiety due to a lack of information  or an overabundance of misinformation and misunderstanding about the aging process. This movie will describe the journey through perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause to women, men, and their families. With the goal of educating and informing, while at the same time entertaining, HOT FLASH HAVOC will shed some much needed light on this important and emotional subject.  Mood swings, memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, depression, eating binges, changes in sex drive are just some of the symptoms, the mere mention of which would make anyone cringe.... Well, it is time to speak up and reveal the truths behind what our popular culture has been so silent about. HOT FLASH HAVOC will dive into all aspects of, "The Change," from what menopause actually is and how it works, to what the symptoms are and how they affect a woman’s life and the lives of the people around her. HOT FLASH HAVOC intends to reveal the facts and fictions, research that is being done, and the options that women now have regarding treatment, including the most misunderstood of them all... hormone replacement therapy. This film will show that the second phase of a woman’s life can be an active, balanced, and healthy journey. With accurate and relevant information, HOT FLASH HAVOC intends to enable women to make informed decisions and improve the quality of their lives. HOT FLASH HAVOC intends to weave together a stylized, visual, and informative tapestry of elements including interviews with leading experts in the field, celebrities, and people of all ages, sexes and races, with photos, film clips, animations, music, writings and graphics. Brought to you by executive producer, Heidi Houston, and director, Marc Bennett, HOT FLASH HAVOC is the result of a passion to engage audiences of both sexes and raise awareness about the truths regarding this important women's health issue. We want to hear from women who are currently navigating or have already completed their journey through the menopausal transition. It is our hope to share the experiences of women from all walks of life with our audience. We want to hear about the struggles and the successes in the choices women are making about their health during this stage of their lives. By sharing your story, you may help to educate others about what happens around menopause and what to do, or what not to do, to best cope with it. You may be selected to tell your story on camera and be featured as part of this documentary film. Please fill in the information below and submit in confidence to the producers of Hot Flash Havoc. Note that all supplied information is being submitted voluntarily and if selected for use in the film by producers, each individual will be contacted to discuss participation prior to filming. Filming will be completed during 2008. Any personal information provided shall remain confidential and will not be used, presented, published or released without first obtaining express written permission to do so from the individual or their legal representative.