Advocate’s Corner: April 2024
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 … Continued
News
OCRA Launches Innovative “Find a Doctor” Tool to Empower Patients Nationwide
[New York, New York April 9, 2024] – Today, Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) proudly unveiled its latest innovation in supporting individuals affected by ovarian cancer: the “Find a Doctor” … Continued
Frieda Weeks, OCRA Supporter & Ovarian Cancer Activist, Recognized for Achievements
Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance congratulates Frieda Weeks, a founding member of Hope for Heather and an OCRA Advocate Leader, on winning NewsChannel 9 WSYR’s Remarkable Women of Central New York … Continued
Mrs. Idaho Contestant & OCRA Advocate Leader Platforms Ovarian Cancer Awareness
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 … Continued
The Overview: March 2024
OCRA’s Advocates Push for Critical Legislative Action at Spring Advocacy Day More than 140 advocates, representing 37 states and 107 congressional districts, met virtually with nearly 180 congressional offices last … Continued
Advocate’s Corner: March 2024
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 … Continued
OCRA’s 2024 Grantees: Collaborative Studies & AI
OCRA’s four Collaborative Research Development Grants, including a partnership grant through Microsoft AI for Health, are multi-investigator studies set to tackle the most pressing issues in research, treatment and care. … Continued
OCRA Board Member Elle Simone Scott Raises Awareness of Ovarian Cancer Ahead of Book Launch
Chef Elle Simone Scott, dedicated board member of Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) and renowned figure in the culinary world through America’s Test Kitchen and more, is raising crucial awareness … Continued
The Overview: February 2024
OCRA Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Develop Blood Test to Detect Ovarian Cancer In a news segment for NBC 4 New York, Dr. Daniel Heller, an OCRA grantee, discussed the exciting OCRA-funded … Continued
Transforming Music Into a Means to Help | OCRA Heroes
Get inspired by these OCRA Heroes who have tapped into live music’s incredible power to bring people together and transformed it into support for Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA). They … Continued
Advocate’s Corner: February 2024
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. … Continued
OCRA Invests Record $9.2 Million in Research Initiatives for 2024
Research breakthroughs are around the corner. In 2023, OCRA announced $9.2 million in research initiatives for 2024 — the largest in our history — including awarding 20 grants to scientists at … Continued