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Awareness and fundraising events
Post information on upcoming awareness events and share ideas about fundraising activities benefiting ovarian cancer.
My response from American Cancer Socity.....
- By sunny07882 · New reply September 19, 2009
- 3 replies
- Dear Andrea, Thank you for taking the time to share your concerns about the Society's website. The American Cancer Society appreciates and values the input of our constituents and you can be assured that ...
St. Petersburg Times article
- By bkindalways · Posted September 18, 2009
- 0 replies
- Good coverage... overall. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/sptimes/acce ss/1861060421.html?dids=1861060421:18610 60421&FMT=FT&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Sep+17%2C+ 2009&author=IRENE+MAHER&pub=St.+Petersbu rg+Times&edition=&startpage=A.8&desc=A+S ...
Run/Walk in NJ- Mayor's 5K to Break the Silence
- By sunny07882 · Posted September 17, 2009
- 0 replies
- http://www.walkforovariancancer.com/ Walk Day Schedule 8:00am – Runner registration and displays open: Front lawn, Township Hall 9:30am – Kids Walk/Run: Starting line at 9:20am 9:40am - 10 Minute ...
KOHNJ- Turning Towns Teal .....
- By sunny07882 · Posted September 17, 2009
- 0 replies
- Dear All ~ THANK YOU ALL !!!! We are getting such positive responses to our Turn The Towns Teal Campaign. I wish I could thank you all personally. Believe it or not, right now, our Advisory Committee ...
Town Talk newspaper article
- By genica45 · New reply September 16, 2009
- 1 reply
- The newspaper I work for printed a story today on ovarian cancer awareness month. I posted the link which is way down this post. http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20090 915/LIFESTYLE/909150306&referrer=FRONTPA ...
Cold Water Creek response
- By sunny07882 · New reply September 16, 2009
- 1 reply
- Dear Valued Customer: Thank you so much for taking the time to contact Coldwater Creek today. It is always nice to hear from you and have the opportunity to address your questions or concerns. In response ...
Ovarian Awareness Cancer run in NC
- By musicalmom · Posted September 15, 2009
- 0 replies
- If any of you live in NC and are interested, there will be a run/walk to raise funds for ovarian cancer research on Septemer 26 in Raleigh. The funds will be sent to Duke University. For more information ...
It May Only be Locally, But It's A Start(I Hope)
- By ThePhoenix · New reply September 15, 2009
- 1 reply
- I sent an email to our local ABC affilaite, WNEP because I haven't seen anythingon their news or on their website that it was/is OVCA national Awareness month. To my surprise I got as reply: Christina ...
OvCa awareness on CNN Health Minute
- By Gabriele · New reply September 15, 2009
- 1 reply
- http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/09/14/ova rian.cancer.awareness/index.html#cnnSTCT ext Howzat ...
OVCA Events in Massachusetts
- By nlachance · New reply September 14, 2009
- 2 replies
- I will be traveling to Massachusetts this weekend, Sept 18-21 and was wondering if there are any events planned in the area for National Ovarian Cancer Month. If you know of any please post. Thank you ...
Hereditary Predisposition to Ovarian Cancer
- By Shelter · New reply September 13, 2009
- 3 replies
- Molecular Basis of Hereditary Predisposition to Ovarian Cancer While approximately 90% of ovarian cancers occur sporadically (by chance), 10% of women with ovarian cancer have inherited genetic changes ...
pink is going on in my town
- By loveoneanother · New reply September 11, 2009
- 13 replies
- I couldn't believe a couple of stores in my small town were putting up everything pink forthe walk for breast cancer tomorrow. I had put teal ribbons and posters up in a couple windows and gave out ribbons ...
Coldwater Creek fundraising for BC in September
- By Shamrock2009 · New reply September 11, 2009
- 5 replies
- I receive a catalog today from Coldwater Creek. They sponsoring fundraisng in their stores on September 12. I sent them email and complained and explained that this is OvCa month plus a few other choice ...
RU Aware - The TEALING of Rutgers
- By cmcgrady · New reply September 11, 2009
- 3 replies
- Come join the McGrady family, New Brunswick Council President Elizabeth Garlatti, the Sisters of Alpha Chi Omega and the Friends of Meghan for the 2nd Annual Tealing of Rutgers. We will be tieing TEAL ...
Kelly Ripa on GMA
- By Lemona · New reply September 11, 2009
- 1 reply
- Kelly Ripa was on Good Morning America this morning to promote her fund-raising effort for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. She is having a Text-a-Thon where you can text "Kelly" to 85944 to donate $5.00 ...
what are YOU doing to promote ovca?
- By hinsopa · New reply September 10, 2009
- 15 replies
- With all the talk about the Oprah show, I thought it might be more positive to share the things WE are doing. Especially since it's ovca month. For me, my friend (who is 30 years old and in treatment ...
Bernat yarns
- By craftslady · New reply September 9, 2009
- 6 replies
- I am on the Bernat yarn web list, so they send me the email updates every so often. Yesterday I received one detailing their breast cancer yarns (colored pink) and projects to make using the yarn. Portions ...
Kelly Ripka on Ovarian Cancer
- By ChiMom · New reply September 9, 2009
- 1 reply
- Kelly Ripka teamed up with Electrolux to raise funds for ovarian cancer research. She was on the Good Morning America show this morning Sept 9, 2009. She told viewers to text her at Kelly85944 to donate ...
Ovarian Cancer Event in Raleigh, NC
- By Dot · Posted September 8, 2009
- 0 replies
- Hi. Please check out the Gail Parkins Memorial Ovarian Awareness Walk & 5K Run. www.ovarianawareness.org This is held in Raleigh, NC, at Sanderson High School, on Saturday, September 26. If you can't ...
Saw Today Show spot
- By genica45 · New reply September 6, 2009
- 5 replies
- While watching the Today Show, I saw a few ovarian cancer survivors at the Today Show's plaza get airtime to promote National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. One even got to list the symptoms of the disease ...
