Wednesday, September 2, 2009

1.877.OV.HOPE.1 - Free Counseling for Women with Ovarian Cancer

The CEO of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund, Elizabeth Howard sent this letter:

Today, 1 September 2009,a free counseling and referral service for women with questions about ovarian cancer is in operation. The telephone number is:
1.877.OV.HOPE.1
(877.684.6731)
This new service, named the L’Oréal Paris Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Hope Line,is a unique partnership between OCRF, our corporate partner L’Oréal Paris, and CancerCare,a national non-profit organization that provides counseling20and support services for thoseaffected by cancer.
The L’Oréal Paris OCRF Hope Line will be staffed by CancerCare’s professional oncology social workers, who provide emotional support and practical guidance to assist the women
and their families who are coping with a diagnosis or living with ovarian cancer.
We are grateful to L’Oréal Paris for their ongoing support and for all they do to raise awareness about ovarian cancer, and we look forward to working closely with CancerCare as they initiate this new service.

LiveSTRONG
Dee
Every Day is a Blessing.

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