Gynecologic Cancer Awareness, Fundraising Opportunities, Special Links

Saturday July 31st, 2010 at 2pm QVC channel will be donating part of their sales to Ovarian Cancer Research

Here are a number of resources and items coming up for Sept for Ovarian cancer month:

http://www.ovarian.org/
Note that in Cincinnati on Sept 11th there is a Race to Break the Silence on ovarian cancer, check your state for similar walks

Ovarian Cancer Organization has several items including Sept 3rd as Wear Teal Day
http://www.ovariancancer.org/
and a beautiful limited edition teal bracelet - http://www.ovariancancer.org/2010/08...now-available/
They also talk about Turning the America Teal, aka the United States of Teal -http://www.unitedstatesofteal.org/


The Gynecological Cancer Fund - Women's network has set the date for the 2011 Race in Washington, although you can't register for it yet, it references Nov 5th, 2011:
http://www.wcn.org/

Listing of a variety of support groups for ovarian and uterine cancer:
http://www.eyesontheprize.org/cgi-lo...?action=search

Additional cancer advocacy groups:
http://www.caring4cancer.com/go/Endometrial/wellbeing

I hope these help!

G.

Thanx for all of the information, but trying to find one of them that actually will support UTERINE CANCER, not so much

September is GYN Cancer Month, not just Ovarian Cancer - so herein lies my frustration -

I've been in touch with the Ovarian group in Cincinnati with their "race" they have no interest in supporting or providing information at their event for anything other than OVARIAN.

Nationaly - the GCF will send information that is usable to distribute, but again, there is no direct support - a national run in 2011 in DC?,, they had a health fair in Indy in 2010, but no type of advocy other than Minnesota.

I guess I should just be glad that my doc's were able to remove everything and I don't have to worry about getting any additional support. Since it seems if you've been "cured" then you should just go away.

In order to help women know what's going on in their bodies, women have to speak up and get the word out and teach others about Gyn Cancers in general

I apparently am fighting a loosing battle to find support and promote advocate and help women.

Hi,

It is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. I wanted to invite everyone to dial in on this conference call. The link is below. I will share my story briefly but there will be a lot of great information on the call.

I was diagnosed at age 33 with stage 4 ovarian cancer (primary peritoneal). I am BRCA+ and really care about people and being able to share my experience in order for others to make important decisions.

You can RSVP once you look at the flier.

Since i cannot post the link to the flier about Monday night's call, please google be bright pink and on the right hand side of their website there is an area you can click on that says September 20, Ovarian Health 101 National Conference call.

Thanks,
niki

s ALL

The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is hosting their first regional conference in Radnor PA this November.

http://www.ovariancancer.org/2010/09...al-conference/

Hoping that all the ovca ladies in the area consider attending.
Come meet other survivors, hear the updates regarding the disease and learn how to best advocate for our community.
I would love to meet some of you in person!!

oxox karenann

The November issue of Ladies Home Journal published a story about a woman and her mom's journey with Ov Ca. It talks about symptoms that women often ignore, and says to be your own advocate.
It's (nice) to see something in mainstream media talk about something other than breast ca.

Hi Ladies,
I just wanted to share this wonderful program to Sisters in need. The site is pink ribbony, but I understand the service is open to any woman undergoing cancer treatment. Hope my link works.. If not it is w w w . cleaning for a reason. o rg
(just put it all together in one word)
http://www.cleaningforareason.org/

Ladies -

The National Gynecological Foundation is sponsoring their Walk and Run to End Cancer. There's a 10K, 5K and 1 mile walk.

If you go to:

http://www.gcfrace.com/teams.html

You can join the "Hystersisters and Misters" team or make a contribution to the team.

I hope to see you there Sunday Nov 6th.



G.

NED the band is at it again. The gyn-onc surgeons are doing a documentary about Gynecological cancers.

http://www.dancingwithned.com/

And they've released a new album too:

http://nedtheband.com/

Part of the video is posted on Livestron as well.

The new motto "Breast Cancer has a ribbon, gyn cancers have a rock band!"

The HysterSisters & Misters team is ready and waiting to walk in Washington DC this Sunday Nov 6. We may be small (4 of us are walking) but we're mighty we've raised over 5K for the effort. The Foundation is hopin to raise $250,000 for women's gyn cancer research and education.

If you are interested in support the team go to:

https://www.active.com/donate/endwomenscancer/HSisters

There's still time to be part of the effort even if you can't be here in person.