Ovarian Cancer Advocates Unite for Spring Advocacy Day
OCRA’s Spring Advocacy Day, held March 8-9, looked a little bit different this year. For starters, we met online rather than in Washington D.C. But while the natural and obvious … Continued
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Advocacy in Action: A Year in Ovarian Cancer Policy Progress
As we gear up for our first ever virtual Spring Advocacy Day — which will welcome more than 200 participants, double our usual crowd! — we couldn’t help but take … Continued
Medicare Patients Pay High Cost for PARP Inhibitors
PARP inhibitors have proven to be particularly valuable in improving progression-free survival for patients with certain types of ovarian cancer. But unfortunately, these gains come at a high financial cost … Continued
Letter to President Biden & Leaders of State Public Health Departments: Prioritizing COVID-19 Vaccines for Patients With Cancer and Survivors of Cancer
February 16, 2021 President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.The White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: On behalf of a broad spectrum of organizations, cancer centers, and other … Continued
The Overview: February 2021
We have great hope for the year ahead, and much of that is buoyed by what we accomplished, with your help, in 2020. A quick look back at the numbers… … Continued
Register Today for Virtual Spring Advocacy Day!
If you’ve ever wanted to join us for Spring Advocacy Day, but couldn’t make it to Capitol Hill, now is your chance! Every spring, we bring together survivors, caregivers and … Continued
A New Year, and More Advocate Leaders Than Ever Before
Registration closes on December 17, 2021. Together, we made great strides in 2020 on Capitol Hill, and we are excited to announce that we now have more OCRA Advocate Leaders … Continued
The Overview: December 2020
We’re probably all ready to say goodbye to 2020, if we have to be honest with ourselves. And yet, we can’t look back and say that the year was entirely bad. With your … Continued
Federal Ovarian Cancer Research Funding is in Jeopardy: Act Now!
Urge your U.S. Senators to restore full funding for ovarian cancer research The Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) housed within the Department of Defense is the federal government’s only program dedicated … Continued
The Overview: November 2020
We’re full on into fall, and giving thanks for all that we’ve accomplished together, in a year that’s been more than a little challenging. RESEARCH ADVOCACY PATIENT SUPPORT & PROGRAMS EVENTS WAYS … Continued
Talking Representation and Resources with Elle Simone | Survivor Stories
I never say, ‘I have cancer,’ because it’s not mine. I’m dealing with it. Elle Simone In the same way that a complex dish is made up of distinct ingredients … Continued
Now Accepting Applications for 2021 Advocate Leader Program
Be a voice for the ovarian cancer community. Please note: The deadline for application was December 7, 2020. Sign up for email alerts to stay updated on opportunities to take … Continued