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#30DaysofTeal: Day 5

#30DaysofTeal: Day 5

Meet Researcher Kris Wood, PhD! Q&A with Kris Wood, PhD Duke University 2015 Liz Tilberis Award OCRFA: Tell me about yourself. Kris Wood: I grew up in Georgetown, KY, a … Continued

#30DaysofTeal: Day 4

#30DaysofTeal: Day 4

SEE, the trendy, high quality eyewear stores, has been supporting OCRFA since 2011 through its “Protect Your Privates” campaign.  In September, customers can pick up educational information about OCRFA in … Continued

#30DaysofTeal: Day 3

#30DaysofTeal: Day 3

Ready to ride for a cure? We’re saving a bike for you! Our September Ovarian Cycle rides are an extra special way to make a difference during ovarian cancer awareness … Continued

#30DaysofTeal: Day 2

#30DaysofTeal: Day 2

It’s Wear Teal Day! Share a photo on social media with the hashtag#wearteal. TEAL is the color of #ovariancancer awareness. And while you’re at it, tell everyone you see a … Continued

#30DaysofTeal: September 1st

#30DaysofTeal: September 1st

Help us tell 100,000 women the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Share our graphic and a link to on social media today. Learn more about the symptoms of ovarian cancer.

Presidential Proclamation from President Obama

Presidential Proclamation from President Obama

Today, President Obama Declares September National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. “Today, cancer research is on the cusp of major breakthroughs, and it is of critical national importance that we accelerate … Continued

Capital Ovarian Cancer Organization

Capital Ovarian Cancer Organization

The Capital Ovarian Cancer Organization (C.O.C.O.) was founded in August of 2007, in memory Debi Furnish, who died from ovarian cancer in 2005. Around the same time, another woman from … Continued

SherryStrong.org

SherryStrong.org

In August of 2014, Sherry Pollex became a part of this incredible, strong, inspirational and ever beautiful community of ovarian cancer survivors. OCRA first got to know Sherry when she … Continued

Newk's Raises more than $110,000 for OCRFA

Newk's Raises more than $110,000 for OCRFA

When Lori Newcomb first visited her doctor for abdominal pain, the last thing she expected to walk out with was a late-stage ovarian cancer diagnosis. Blindsided and heartbroken by a … Continued

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