We are weeks away from election day and there is still work to be done! With Congress in recess until after the election, there is a short window of time to make things happen before the end of the year. Right now, the Multi-Cancer Early Detection Act (MCED) and the 2025 appropriations process are among … Continued
September is Ovarian & Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, and despite some uncertainties on Capitol Hill in the leadup to the election, there is a lot going on at OCRA this month. We hope you tune in to our Advocacy Update at OCRA’s online conference to learn about the vital work OCRA’s advocates are performing on … Continued
Last month, we updated you on the U.S. House of Representatives’ progress on FY2025 appropriations bills, which mostly held good news for programs related to ovarian cancer funding. Those programs all either maintained their current funding level or received small increases. The Senate also took action, but so far, none of the 12 appropriations bills … Continued
Last month, we updated you on recent reports indicating that the House Committee on Appropriations was considering significant cuts to health-related programs, sparking concerns that these potential cuts could impair the efforts that OCRA and our advocates have fought for over the years. Since then, the House Committee report for Labor, Health and Human Services, … Continued
June is Uterine Cancer Awareness Month and OCRA is dedicated to fighting on behalf of not only the ovarian cancer community but the entire gynecologic cancer community. Uterine cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer in high-income countries, and around 90% of uterine cancers are endometrial cancer types — one of the few cancers experiencing … Continued
The Ann Kolker Advocacy fellowship commemorates the legacy of Ann Kolker, a pioneering health policy advocate and a founder of Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, which later became Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. Ann passed on February 3, 2016, after her long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer, leaving behind her husband, 3 kids, and numerous grandchildren. … Continued
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 convene throughout the year to tackle specific challenges and opportunities in our fight against ovarian and related gynecologic cancers. Other legislative activities that have been … Continued
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 140 advocates met with their Members of Congress and urged them to support increased funding for education and research programs focused on ovarian and related … Continued
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. Together with the OCRA policy team, Advocate Leaders are working to advance crucial legislative goals, including expanding federal funding of ovarian and other gynecologic cancer … Continued
Welcome to OCRA’s Advocate’s Corner, a new monthly series to keep you updated on how our Advocate Leaders and policy team are working on behalf of the ovarian and gynecologic cancer community. OCRA’s Advocates are beginning 2024 with great momentum. Here’s a look at our most impactful achievements in 2023: As the largest organization advocating … Continued
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