The Ann Kolker Advocacy fellowship commemorates the legacy of Ann Kolker, a pioneering health policy advocate and a founder of Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, which later became Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. Ann passed on February 3, 2016, after her long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer, leaving behind her husband, 3 kids, and numerous grandchildren. … Continued
Save the Date for OCRA’s International Gynecologic Cancer Conference OCRA’s annual conference returns September 25th – 27th with more expert presentations, interactive sessions, resources, and community connections to empower and inspire those facing gynecologic cancer. OCRA’s online conference is the largest and longest-running conference focused on ovarian cancer, and now offers expanded sessions on related gynecologic cancers. Join people … Continued
OCRA’s Advocate Leader committees gathered last week to strategize and mobilize for impactful change. Each committee aims to make strides in specific areas of focus. Our committees will continue to convene throughout the year to tackle specific challenges and opportunities in our fight against ovarian and related gynecologic cancers. Other legislative activities that have been … Continued
Tiffany Mecham, an OCRA Advocate Leader, is using her platform as a contestant in the upcoming Mrs. Idaho pageant to raise awareness of ovarian cancer. In a segment with Sophia Doumani for KBOI CBS 2 Boise News, Tiffany talks about what motivates her to use her platform to accelerate progress against ovarian cancer. As an … Continued
It was a busy and exciting month for OCRA’s policy team and advocates from all across the country. OCRA’s 2024 Spring Advocacy Day took place on March 20, during which 140 advocates met with their Members of Congress and urged them to support increased funding for education and research programs focused on ovarian and related … Continued
OCRA’s Advocates are off to a running start this year with help from our largest Advocate Leader cohort in program history, at 125 participants representing 39 states and 111 congressional districts. Together with the OCRA policy team, Advocate Leaders are working to advance crucial legislative goals, including expanding federal funding of ovarian and other gynecologic cancer … Continued
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is pleased to welcome our 2024 cohort of Advocate Leaders, the biggest ever for our organization with a total of 125 participants. This year’s group, which comprises 43 new participants and 82 returnees, represents 39 states, including the new additions of Nevada and North Dakota. “We are so excited to get … Continued
Welcome to OCRA’s Advocate’s Corner, a new monthly series to keep you updated on how our Advocate Leaders and policy team are working on behalf of the ovarian and gynecologic cancer community. OCRA’s Advocates are beginning 2024 with great momentum. Here’s a look at our most impactful achievements in 2023: As the largest organization advocating … Continued
We took meaningful steps in the fight against ovarian and related gynecologic cancers this year, and we couldn’t have done it without your support. Join me for a look at this year’s most important updates, and please stand with us alongside patients, survivors and loved ones, with hope and commitment to a future without ovarian … Continued
OCRA’s Fall Advocacy Day Drives Change A sea of teal washed over the Capitol when more than 70 advocates from 30 states met with over 120 Congressional offices to push for legislative initiatives, including Medicare coverage of life-saving tools such as genetic testing, during OCRA’s 2023 Fall Advocacy Day. “Advocacy Day is so important to … Continued
The voices of OCRA’s advocates were amplified by recent television coverage of this year’s Fall Advocacy Day, during which more than 70 people from 30 states met with over 120 Congressional offices to push for critical legislation and funding. Their efforts were broadcast to more than 105,000 viewers, helping to get the message out about the vital … Continued
A sea of teal washed over the Capitol when more than 70 advocates from 30 states met with over 120 Congressional offices to push for legislative initiatives, including Medicare coverage of life-saving tools such as genetic testing, during OCRA’s 2023 Fall Advocacy Day. Advocacy Day Photos Click to scroll through a full gallery of Advocacy … Continued
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