Funds raised by the 2016 Awareness cup will go to support the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance in Washington DC and Shepherd’s Hope. The Alliance serves as a voice for the ovarian cancer community, educates the public about this deadly disease that takes the lives of over 14,000 women each year and provides support services to women who are diagnosed. Shepherd’s Hope mission is to deliver medical care to the needy in Central Florida.
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(Upcoming Webinar) Ask the Experts: Gynecologic Clear Cell Carcinoma
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