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Awareness and fundraising events
Post information on upcoming awareness events and share ideas about fundraising activities benefiting ovarian cancer.
Awareness? Where is it?
- By PeacefulZen · New reply October 11, 2009
- 22 replies
- I get very frustrated when I hear all the events and national campains for Breast Cancer--not that they have them, but that you hear NOTHING about Ovarian Cancer. It is the silent killers for more than ...
*NEW* Teal Toes Website
- By Carex · New reply October 5, 2009
- 17 replies
- We've just relaunched the Teal Toes website! I'm still working on adding some of the great new teal polishes that are out there! Start making your plans to be teal in September! www.TealToes.org ...
Thank you, Dr. Oz
- By abbaschild · New reply October 1, 2009
- 10 replies
- Today Dr. Oz had a woman who's sister died of ovarian cancer and told her story. Although it wasn't a lengthy discussion, Dr. Oz did have 5 symptoms of cancer women can't ignore: 1. Weight loss of at ...
HERSEY'S CORPORATION
- By zona · New reply October 1, 2009
- 15 replies
- I e-mailed Hersey's upon seeing various advertisements regarding them giving a million dollars to breast cancer. I was flabbergasted that I poured out my sad tale and startling statistics showing how ...
Cancer Awareness not just for Breast Cancer
- By Connierage · New reply October 1, 2009
- 18 replies
- My mother just passed away, a victim of this wretched ovarian cancer. She was losing too much nutrients and protein with every drainage of fluid. I find it a little maddening whenever I go shopping and ...
Teal At Kroger TODAY
- By mloknitting · Posted October 1, 2009
- 0 replies
- I was shopping at Kroger today and saw signs for Ovarian Cancer fundraising right along with the pink ribbon stuff at the cashier stations. These were the type where you can add to your bill to go towards ...
EASY WAY RAISE $ OVARIAN CANCER-1 DAY LEFT
- By zona · Posted September 29, 2009
- 0 replies
- Go to www.kelly-confidential.com. You can send virtual t-shirts to friends and $1 will go to ovarian cancer for each one with no cost to you or any of your friends who partipate. There's also a $5 textathon ...
My daughter's Letter to local paper
- By Amifrau · New reply September 25, 2009
- 23 replies
- Dear Madison Eagle and Madison residents; My name is Hanna Klein and I am a 13 year old student at William Wetsel Middle School. I want to let everyone know that September is ovarian cancer awareness ...
LATimes runs BRCA Awareness Month article--in OVCA Awareness Month!
- By joseph2 · New reply September 25, 2009
- 2 replies
- Though they never mention OVCA unless it's part of an obituary, it seems our ceaselessly declining local fishwrap here in LA couldn't wait to do a titillating article about National Breast Cancer Awareness ...
Amazing things happening in DE!
- By NotDyingToday · New reply September 25, 2009
- 11 replies
- September in DE started with Gov. Jack Markell signing a proclamation making September Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the state of DE. But the bigger news is that he also signed a bill that creates ...
News Release
- By ChiMom · Posted September 24, 2009
- 0 replies
- This is one of the publications as a result of the proclamation I received. Forsyth County Proclaims September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Originally Published Sep 19, 2009, 11:11am (Updated Sep ...
Wondering if this is the "infamous" women's accessory company...
- By Jill13 · New reply September 23, 2009
- 3 replies
- Hello ladies, Yesterday I received an email from Brighton Collectibles about their "Power of Pink" campaign that is slated to begin on Friday, September 25. I just called them to let them know that September ...
I'm so Pissed!
- By nancyt · New reply September 22, 2009
- 20 replies
- I just need to vent--I'm so frustrated--I have done all I can think of to do to get the word out in my area--this month I have passed out symptom cards, contacted all the local news agencies asking for ...
Ovarian Cancer Awareness on The View
- By PLE · New reply September 22, 2009
- 14 replies
- The ladies on The View mentioned September being Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and L'Oreal gave a "Teal Hope Gift Bag" to everyone in the audience ...
San Diego Mayor Proclaims OVCA Awareness Month
- By Lemona · New reply September 21, 2009
- 7 replies
- I am so blown away! I sent letters to all local media outlets in San Diego, the mayor and all our city council members about Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I heard back from a few of the city council ...
ACS has A PINK ribbon on their homepage
- By Shamrock2009 · New reply September 21, 2009
- 20 replies
- The American Cancer Society (ACS) has a PINK ribbon on their homepage in September. That is fine with me in October but they should recognize OvCa, FTC and PCP in September--- it's TEAL month. See ACS ...
Let's make people aware!!
- By cdbart · New reply September 20, 2009
- 2 replies
- This is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I have sent an e-mail to everyone in my address book asking them to read the attached site. THis site gives some really good information on early detection, symptoms ...
Proclamation for Ovarian Cancer
- By ChiMom · New reply September 20, 2009
- 6 replies
- I received a proclamation from the Forsyth County Commissioners yesterday proclaiming September Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The following video shows the presentation. It was at the beginning and ...
Response from ACS about pink ribbon
- By lilndot · New reply September 20, 2009
- 13 replies
- This is the response I received from the American Cancer Society about the breast cancer ribbon on their website in OVCA Awareness Month..... Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns about ...
WEAR TEAL TO BREAST CANCER EVENTS!
- By Angel1955 · New reply September 19, 2009
- 2 replies
- After reading some posts about women who, like me are frustrated with the lack of ovarian cancer awareness events, merchandise and in the media, I decided I will go at the Susan G. Komen Race for the ...
