NJ Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Events

September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. You can raise awareness and funds for research by taking part in one of these events held throughout the state of NJ. Organization's whose events are featured in this post include: Janice Lopez Ovarian Cancer Foundation, Kaleidoscope of Hope Ovarian Cancer Foundation, The NOCC New Jersey Chapter and The Teal Tea Foundation.

If you are organizing an  event in NJ please e-mail me and I will include your information in this post.

Dee
Every Day is a Blessing!

Janice Lopez Ovarian Cancer Foundation 
Sunday Sept. 25,2016

3rd Annual Concert for a Cure - The Encore Orchestra of NJ

Purchase tickets online at http://www.jlocf.org/

~~~~

Kaleidoscope of Hope Ovarian Cancer Foundation Events:



Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016 - The Gail MacNeil Morristown Walk
Loantaka Brook Reservation, 468 South St. Entrance, Morristown, NJ
 DOGS WELCOME! 
 
Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016 -  Avon Walk
On the Boardwalk at 600 Ocean Avenue, Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ
Sorry, no dogs allowed - Special Passing The Torch presentation  (see below)

Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 - The Diane Castle Lyndhurst Walk -
Richard W. DeKorte Park,  Valleybrook Ave., Lyndhurst, NJ
Sorry, no dogs allowed

Online registration : http://kohnj.org/walkathon.html

~~~~~
 
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition-NJ Chapter Events:

Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016
Sky Blue FC / NOCC Night

Buy tickets on this website:
www.tiny.cc/GroupPortal
(CASE SENSITIVE) password: skybluenocc

 Friday, Sept. 9, 2016 
Music

 Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016
Mayor's 5K Run/Walk 

Registration 
http://walkforovariancancer.com/ 

~~~~ 
 
Teal Tea Foundation 

Sunday Sept. 18, 2016 

Color Me Teal Run/Walk 
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/color-me-teal-runwalk-tickets-26665500229

A Fitting Tribute

Last night, I attended the Janice Lopez Ovarian Cancer Foundation's (JLOCF) Concert for a Cure to support ovarian cancer education and research. I have been friends with the Lopez family since 2006 when our families met to hang teal ribbons in Edison, NJ at the beginning of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Both Janice and I were diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer in 2005. Sadly she passed away in 2009. But Team JLO continues to honor her through the wonderful works of their Foundation.

Before the Concert began Dr Lorna Rodriguez , Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey talked about Precision Medicine and the efforts made to treat the mutations found in various types of ovarian cancers.

The Concert was performed by the ENCORE Orchestra of New Jersey. What an amazing and talented orchestra. They performed songs from a number of Broadway shows and films including The Phantom of the Opera, Wicked, Le Miserables, Into The Woods and Lion King just to name a few. It is hard to pick a favorite but my top two were  Star(Le Miserables) and In Whatever Time We Have (Children of Eden). 

Below are some photos from the concert.

Jenna Ravenda, Julie Galorenzo, Katherine Acosta- At the Ballet

Keith White - Star

Shari Gill - Momma Will Provide

Marc Dahlia & Jenna Rivenda - In Whatever Time We Have

Felica Moss Eaton - Amazing Grace

It was an incredible event and I look forward to attending next year's concert .

Dee
Every Day is a Blessing!Blessed to have heard the beautiful music of the ENCORE Orchestra.

Organizations Finding Ways to Make a Difference

When I was first diagnosed I didn't know that there were ovarian cancer organizations raising awareness and funds for research.  When I finished chemotherapy in 2006 I knew I wanted to get involved so I asked my gynecologic oncologist about organizations. She told me about Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation and NOCC. I reached out by phone and joined those organizations.

If you want to help here is a list of organizations in NJ.

GRACEful Hope
Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation
Janice Lopez Ovarian Cancer Foundation 
Mary Mazanec Ovarian Cancer Foundation
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition - New Jersey Chapter
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund - NJ events listed on their calendar
The Teal Tea Foundation
Teal Tender Hearts for Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Turn the Towns Teal 




I have volunteered with many of these organizations, attended events and personally know many of the founders / directors.  Each and every one of them has done outstanding work to either raise awareness, donate millions of dollars to research or have support women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. You can help those fighting this disease  and do it close to home.

 If you know of an organization in NJ missing from my list, please mention them in the comment section  below.Thanks.


Dee
Every Day is a Blessing!