The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation (SROCF) humbly began 15 years ago, on a living room floor, with the goal to give women a fighting chance against ovarian cancer. At the heart of the foundation is Sandy Rollman, a remarkable woman who lost her battle to ovarian cancer in 2000 at far too young an … Continued
Hoofbeats to Hope is a dressage musical freestyle horse show and silent auction that started in 2011 to spread awareness in the equestrian community about the early signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, and to further research for treatment and early detection. Hoofbeats to Hope dedicates their efforts to Marikae Kinross-Wright. Hoofbeats to Hope is … Continued
When Jean Shipos had an ovarian cancer recurrence back in 2003, her daughter knew that she wanted to do something based on what she saw her mother go through. Fast-forward three years, Jean and her daughter decided to host a small tea party to help raise awareness of the disease. This “small” tea ended up … Continued
Sisters Jamie and Dawn Twedt launch a multifaceted campaign to make a difference.
2015 marks the 10th anniversary of the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance (COCA), an organization dedicated to promoting awareness and early detection of ovarian cancer through advocacy and education efforts, while also providing support to women affected by ovarian cancer. COCA got its start in 2005, when a local ovarian cancer support group decided to form … Continued
In September, a group of ladies from Collierville, TN hosted their first Teal Tea Luncheon to support the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. The community event included tea, lunch and speaker Susan Leighton who spoke about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. At the luncheon, they hosted a silent auction with donations from the community. … Continued
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On December 30-January 1, golfers from across the US will tee off for the Second Annual Joan Kidd MD Ovarian Cancer Awareness Cup at Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, California. The 2016 Awareness Cup will celebrate the life work of Dr. Kidd, who lost her battle to ovarian cancer this summer. Dr. Kidd had a passion for raising ovarian cancer awareness and was a longtime volunteer to Shepherd’s Hope in Central Florida. Click the plus sign to register today.
When Lydia Greene Ross passed away after a courageous 3-year battle with uterine cancer, her daughter, Carin Ross Johnson, knew something had to be done to make sure that what happened to her mother didn’t happen to anyone else. At the time Lydia was diagnosed, very little awareness and visibility about gynecologic cancer existed. Carin … Continued
This #30DaysofTeal, you helped us give ovarian cancer the spotlight over 1 million times-THANK YOU! But #30DaysofTeal doesn’t stop today…We Teal year round for the everyone affected by ovarian cancer, so keep spreading awareness and the Teal love.
Today we are excited to announce the creation of the Congressional Ovarian Cancer Caucus, a group of lawmakers in Washington, DC committed to advancing awareness and research in ovarian cancer. Please help us build this important movement and ask your Member of Congress to join the Caucus today. http://cqrcengage.com/ovarian/app/write-a-letter?7&engagementId=130619
Family history also contributes to a woman’s risk of ovarian cancer. Women who have one first-degree relative with ovarian cancer but no known genetic mutation still have an increased risk of developing ovarian cancer. The lifetime risk of a woman who has a first degree relative with ovarian cancer is five percent (the average woman’s … Continued
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