Awareness and fundraising events

Post information on upcoming awareness events and share ideas about fundraising activities benefiting ovarian cancer.

I am appalled --Stand up to Cancer on T.V.

hr
  • By hr · September 5, 2008
  • 23 replies
  • I am so disappointed...I anxiously waited to watch the cancer "telethon" which incorporated all three of the major networks. Anyway, while heartwrenching, of course, I just couldn't believe that there ...

Walkathons to raise OC awareness in NJ

Dee5
  • By Dee5 · September 4, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • There will be a number of walkathons in central and northern NJ to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and funds for research. There is still time to volunteer too for these walks. Note: The Kaleidoscope ...

Electrolux and Kelly Ripa

gg1
  • By gg1 · September 3, 2008
  • 4 replies
  • Hi everyone Check this link out.... http://kelly-confidential.com ...

LA Event - Diva for a Day

Brandi
  • By Brandi · September 3, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • Is anyone else in the Los Angeles area planning to attend the Diva for a Day luncheon event this Thursday? I think that it is being put on by the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition ...

Friday, September 5th - National Teal Day- NYC Event

Liz_Bauer_with_OCNA
  • By Liz_Bauer_with_OCNA · September 2, 2008
  • 4 replies
  • Friday, September 5th - National Teal Day It's Teal Day, Hear us Roar! 5:45 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. It’s Teal Day, Hear us Roar! an initiative organized by the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance in an effort to ...

To Denver Area Women--Event on Friday

jeaniet
  • By jeaniet · September 2, 2008
  • 6 replies
  • Hey all Denver area warriors----on Friday at 11:30 there will be an OC Awareness Walk from the west side of Civic Center Park to the steps of the capital. 7News Bertha Lynn will be there, plus others ...

OVC Community Supports Alzheimer' Disease

pmiller
  • By pmiller · August 31, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • Hello Everyone, I have been a part of this community for awhile now and I know how caring and supportive you all can be. I am a huge supporter of the Alzheimers' Association, one of the first people in ...

StandUp2Cancer Day is September 5

NotDyingToday
  • By NotDyingToday · August 26, 2008
  • 12 replies
  • To all my friends here~ Many of us have commented on the need for greater awareness about Ovarian Cancer. Well, the Entertainment Industry Foundation is funding programs to raise awareness. They fund ...

New topics

Liz_Bauer_with_OCNA
  • By Liz_Bauer_with_OCNA · August 19, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • Our site has gone through some changes, which we hope will benefit everyone. We have added two new discussion topics, Survivor Stories and Good News. We hope that these will be useful to everyone. If ...

Teal or Turquoise?

joseph2
  • By joseph2 · August 16, 2008
  • 8 replies
  • So many families are dealing with really significant issues, this issue about associating color with ovarian cancer may seem trivial. But because of some of my own observations around the country, I think ...

A Fold out Magazine Ad about OC.....Freaking Amazing!

jeaniet
  • By jeaniet · August 9, 2008
  • 12 replies
  • I was reading Marie Claire magazine yesterday and low and behold there was a promotional foldout on OC, by L'Oreal and the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, featuring the actress Kerry Washington and the ...

Fundraiser in Raleigh, NC

Dot
  • By Dot · August 5, 2008
  • 3 replies
  • Hi. I hope some of you will join us in Raleigh, NC, on September 27 for the 6th Annual Gail Parkins Memorial Ovarian Awareness Walk. The walk organizer lost her mother to ovarian cancer. Details here ...

Super Saturday Live Ovarian Cancer fundraiser on QVC

momanderson920
  • By momanderson920 · July 25, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • REMINDER: Kelly Ripa and Molly Sims are scheduled to appear in both the print and television public service announcements promoting QVC Presents Super Saturday Live on QVC Saturday, July 26 from 2 - 4 ...

ATTN: TIME FOR ACTION!!

laughingnikki
  • By laughingnikki · July 9, 2008
  • 5 replies
  • HELLO ALL! I have just received this from my local NOCC. I thought that I would share it just in case. So, make the call...Thursday is tomorrow! Call Thursday, July 10th! Support Ovarian Cancer Survivors ...

QVC to Have a Special Fashion Night Benefit for OVCA

DTMEDIC
  • By DTMEDIC · July 3, 2008
  • 5 replies
  • QVC is having their Super Saturday Live programming on Saturday, July 26th. Encourage friends and family to watch and buy during this show to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund...supposedly items ...

More Conference Updates!

Rachel_with_OCNA
  • By Rachel_with_OCNA · June 18, 2008
  • 1 reply
  • This is just a reminder that there are only a few days left to register for hotels rooms for the conference. The deadline to make reservations is Monday June 23rd. I urge you to look into attending this ...

Cartier LOVECHARITY Bracelet Sale on LOVEDAY

Rachel_with_OCNA
  • By Rachel_with_OCNA · June 17, 2008
  • 0 replies
  • Cartier has finally announced the launch of its new LOVECHARITY bracelets and its newest celebrity ambassadors. This year, Cartier has decided to focus exclusively on musicians and this will be reflected ...

Conference Rapidly Approaching

Rachel_with_OCNA
  • By Rachel_with_OCNA · June 12, 2008
  • 2 replies
  • The 11th Annual Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Conference is just one month away. The conference, held from July 8-10, is a great opportunity to learn where ovarian cancer research is now and what is ...

OvCa Awareness POSTAGE STAMPS!

lindsey
  • By lindsey · May 27, 2008
  • 28 replies
  • Hi everyone... The Alliance is working on creating a postage stamp for ovarian cancer awareness and we were wondering what people's interest level would be for purchasing such a product! The proceeds ...

Teal Awareness STUFF

laughingnikki
  • By laughingnikki · May 26, 2008
  • 7 replies
  • I have been reading one of the discussions and see that there are a lot of people out there that NEED teal merchandise. In one of the posts I found my fav site, and thought I would get it more in to front ...

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