In his final State of the Union address, President Obama announced a national initiative to find a cure to cancer. Details are beginning to emerge about the plan and the President has requested $1 Billion in new funding over the next two years to boost the effort. As Congress begins to consider annual appropriations legislation, … Continued
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
As of January 2016, we are pleased to announce we are joining together to form Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRFA), the largest global organization dedicated to advancing ovarian cancer research while supporting women and their families.
(January 27, 2016) A new study of 8,000 women reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reports that carrying mutations in a gene called BRIP1 raised a woman’s chance of getting ovarian cancer in her lifetime to approximately 5%– nearly three times greater than chance women generally have of developing the cancer. Around … Continued
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund have led the way in advocacy, research and support for patients and their families for over 22 years. We are pleased to announce we are joining together to form Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRFA), the largest global organization dedicated to advancing ovarian cancer research while supporting … Continued
Merger to create largest global ovarian cancer policy advocacy and research organization January 26, 2016 — Today, two of the nation’s foremost ovarian cancer policy advocacy and research organizations, the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and Ovarian Cancer Research Fund announced a merger, forming the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRFA). This move comes at a critical … Continued
The 3rd Foodie Friday features Mystic Bourbon Liqueur located in North Carolina. This company was created by two husband and wife teams; Michael & Katie and Jonathan & Marla. The origin of Mystic can be traced back to when Katie discovered the secret on their kitchen stove top. Learn more about this mysterious creation at … Continued
From Foodie Delights, Chef Marla Holland is our second featured chef for Foodie Fridays. Her food item for the Turn Up the Heat! Gala will be Seafood Mac & Cheese and Garlic Herb Chicken Lollipops. Those sound scrumptious! Marla Holland has a passion for food that speaks to the soul. She is a personal chef … Continued
(Jan. 8, 2016) OCRF grantees Dr. Barbara Norquist and Dr. Elizabeth Swisher were part of a team that recently released a study which investigated the occurrence, and role of, inherited cancer associated genes in a randomly selected population of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The OCRF-supported study, published late last month in JAMA Oncology, found … 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
Welcome to Foodie Fridays! In the weeks leading up to the 11th Annual Turn Up the Heat! Gala, we will feature some of our participating women chefs! The first featured chef is Carolyn Stromberg of Righteous Cheese at Union Market. At her shop, you can find an assortment of delicacies from Manchester, Raclette, Harbison, Brie, … 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
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