Our application period is now closed. The next opportunity to apply for OCRA’s Advocate Leader program will open in Fall 2026.
Imagine meeting with legislators and explaining the best ways for them to help people impacted by ovarian and related gynecologic cancers. As an Advocate Leader, you will contribute to, and see the results of, legislative victories that tangibly improve the lives of patients. You will also continue to fight for expanded federal resources for gynecologic cancer and work with patient advocacy groups to provide coverage pathways for new and promising therapies.
I feel honored that from Potomac, Maryland, I can impact legislation to ease the burden on people all across the country who are dealing with ovarian cancer.
Written by Julia Thayer, OCRA’s Associate Director, Advocacy Federal Funding Update: Two Priorities Gain Ground There’s encouraging news to share from this year’s federal funding process: two of OCRA’s top priorities are in line for more funding than they received last year. The House Appropriations Committee has recommended increases for both Johanna’s Law and the … Continued
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