Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of women with ovarian cancer? Become an Advocate Leader in 2016! Our Advocate Leaders are a group of highly trained individuals who advance the interests of women with ovarian cancer at the local, state and federal levels. The Advocate Leaders have raised awareness through news … Continued
The past few years have seen significant changes to healthcare across the United States with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, including some great progress made for women at risk of and with ovarian cancer. While we have made good strides in state policies, there is still a lot of work to be done. … Continued
Are you ready to look for a clinical trial? The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance offers a Clinical Trials Matching Service in partnership with Carebox. This one-stop service provides a comprehensive yet simplified system for women to find and link to clinical trial options for ovarian cancer. Find a clinical trial that’s right for you at … Continued
Tickets are now available for the 2016 Turn Up the Heat! Gala in Washington DC. Turn Up the Heat features food from the top female chefs in DC and the surrounding area! Join us on February 17th for a night full of delicious food and great company. Get your tickets at www.ovariancancer.org/dcgala Get your tickets … Continued
What do you keep in your cancer care kit? Win this How to Teal (cancer care) kit from our partner H2ORS that focuses on hydration and comfort bundled in a Kate Spade teal tote. Enter to win by sharing this post and leaving a comment below on How You Teal! We’ll announce a winner next … Continued
Today we are recognizing LeAnne and her #tealislove story about her sister Lisa. LeAnne wants more women to know about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer so that they can beat this terrible disease and not suffer like her sister did. Will you join LeAnne in this fight to tell the world your story … Continued
On September 17, over 300 organizations will take part in the Rally for Medical Research and send advocates to Capitol Hill. Together, we will urge Congress to support robust, predictable funding for cancer research.
Today at the Alliance, we are proud to share with you a new PSA featuring Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng, sister to President Barack Obama in which Maya shares the story of their mom Ann’s fight with ovarian cancer: “For Barack and for me …. our mother was an inspiration. She was our everything. By the time … Continued
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Lisa Mauti 443.846.2626 lmauti@ovariancancer.org New Ovarian Cancer PSA Features President Barack Obama’s Sister and Late Mother Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng and the President Lost Their Mother to Ovarian Cancer WASHINGTON, DC – September 16, 2015 ─ Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng, sister to President Barack Obama, shares the story of their mom Ann’s fight … Continued
On June 19th, the Audacious Divas of Washington DC hosted their 2nd Annual Cooking for a Cure fundraiser for the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. The Cooking for a Cure event is a BBQ at a DC yacht club where members purchase tickets. In addition to the dinner, a lively raffle is held with some awesome … Continued
Erin Reed and her sisters Victoria and Moira have raised $112,300 over the last 15 years through the Ta’s Memorial Charity Golf Classic held each August in Mt. Airy, MD that benefits the Alliance. Erin and her sisters started the tournament 15 years ago in memory of their mother who they lost to ovarian cancer. … Continued
Have you visited our Ovarian Cancer Community on Inspire? It just hit a new milestone this week with over 25,000 survivors and caregivers in the community! Inspire is a place where support, hope, love and community are found for both survivors and their caregivers.
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