hysterectomy educational resources and services foundation hysterectomy educational resources and services foundation the hysterectomy educational resources & services (hers) foundation is an independent non-profit international women's health educational advocacy organization based in the united states. hers hysterectomy nationwide protest, washington d.c. march 18, 2005 the hers foundation researches and testifies before us government agencies on issues such as drug and medical device reporting and informed consent for gynecological procedures and surgeries.