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MEDIA ADVISORY: Where women live impacts health: New report...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Where women live impacts health: New report reveals unequal access to ovarian cancer care

September 14, 2015

MEDIA ADVISORY September 10, 2015 Contact: Lisa Mauti (lmauti@ovariancancer.org, 443-­845-­2626) MEDIA ADVISORY: Where women live impacts health: New report reveals unequal access to ovarian cancer care Ovarian Cancer National Alliance says state lawmakers can make changes that would improve care for the more than 21,000 women diagnosed each year WASHINGTON, D.C. — New findings reveal … Continued

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Sherry Pollex and the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance laun...

Sherry Pollex and the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance launch “The Teal Appeal” to raise ovarian cancer awareness

September 14, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 2, 2015 Sherry Pollex and the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance launch “The TealAppeal” to raise ovarian cancer awarenessPollex, Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, Martin Truex Jr., and Danica Patrickjoin forces during September’s National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, tosave more women’s lives DARLINGTON, SC — On Sunday, Sherry Pollex and the Ovarian Cancer National … Continued

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Ovarian Cancer National Alliance honored for advocacy work

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance honored for advocacy work

September 14, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2015 Ovarian Cancer National Alliance honored for advocacy work OCNA called “leading advocacy organization for women impacted by ovarian cancer” WASHINGTON, DC — On Saturday, June 20, the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance (OCNA) will be honored by Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE) at the 2015 Spirit of Empowerment … Continued

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Teaming Up Against Ovarian Cancer

Teaming Up Against Ovarian Cancer

September 11, 2015

(9/11/15) By Alan D. D’Andrea, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, and Elizabeth M. Swisher, MD, University of Washington September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, when we scientists and advocates renew our determination to find new solutions to this devastating disease. This year we are pleased to have seen some encouraging signs. At … Continued

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Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Commemorates Ovarian Cancer Aw...

Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Commemorates Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month with over $6 Million in Grants and New Initiatives

September 11, 2015

The largest private funder of ovarian cancer research awarded $6.3 million in grants while also launching new events and partnerships (September 11, 2015) –Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF), has awarded $6.3 million in grants to scientists working to cure ovarian cancer, as well as to hospitals supporting patients through OCRF’s signature Woman to Woman program. … Continued

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#30DaysofTeal: Day 7

#30DaysofTeal: Day 7

September 11, 2015

This Labor Day, join us in thanking the people that work to improve the lives of women with ovarian cancer. Take a minute today to thank a doctor, a nurse, or any caregiver that serve the women we care about in the fight against ovarian cancer. #30DaysofTeal

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#30DaysofTeal: Day 6

#30DaysofTeal: Day 6

September 11, 2015

Get your community involved in National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month by writing a Letter to the Editor to your local newspaper! Here’s a template you can start from. #30DaysofTeal To the editor: September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Ovarian cancer is one I pay attention to because ovarian cancer has affected my life. [Write … Continued

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#30DaysofTeal: Day 5 (action 2)

#30DaysofTeal: Day 5 (action 2)

September 11, 2015

Donate $10 to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance today for your chance to win a 2016 Race Experience and meet Danica Patrick and Martin Truex Jr! Two winners will be drawn at the end of September. #TealAppeal #TeamSherry #30DaysofTeal

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#30DaysofTeal: Day 5 (action 1)

#30DaysofTeal: Day 5 (action 1)

September 11, 2015

We are SO EXCITED to announce that we’ve teamed up with Sherry Pollex, ovarian cancer survivor, to launch the Teal Appeal: A campaign dedicated to letting people know that ovaries get cancer too and raise symptom awareness!  #30DaysofTeal #TealAppeal #TeamSherry

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#30DaysofTeal: Day 4

#30DaysofTeal: Day 4

September 11, 2015

It’s Wear Teal Day! The ladies of OCNA are out and about today getting creative with TEAL!  Show us your TEAL—the awareness color for ovarian cancer—and tell everyone you see a fact about this disease. Share a photo on social media with the hashtag #wearteal to be included in our online roundup. #30DaysofTeal #WearTealDay

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#30DaysofTeal: Day 3

#30DaysofTeal: Day 3

September 11, 2015

Our Survivors Teaching Students: Saving Women’s Lives® program has educated tens of thousands of future health professionals to recognize the signs of ovarian cancer. We need your help to ensure future health professionals are well equipped to recognize and treat this disease. If you are interested in meeting other women changing the face of this … Continued

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Teaming Up Against Ovarian Cancer

Teaming Up Against Ovarian Cancer

September 10, 2015

Check out this guest post by Alan D. D’Andrea, MD, and Elizabeth M. Swisher, MD from the  SU2C-OCRF-OCNA-NOCC Dream Team that originally appeared on Cancer Research Catalyst, the official blog of the American Association for Cancer Research, the Scientific Partner of Stand Up 2 Cancer. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, when we scientists and advocates renew our determination to find new solutions to this devastating disease. This year we are pleased to have seen some encouraging signs. At the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) in April, scientists reported that a combination of two drugs, olaparib and BKM120, showed clinical benefit for women with high-grade serous ovarian cancer (as well as women with triple-negative breast cancer). Click plus sign to read on.

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