What Will You Do During Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month?

September is right around the corner.

Did you know that September is Gyn Cancer Awareness Month in the US? Gynecologic cancers include Ovarian  Cervical, Vaginal, Vulvar, Endometrial/Uterine, Primary Peritoneal and Fallopian Tube cancers.

During September things can get really busy as the number of awareness events increases exponentially.

On Wednesday, September 11th the #gyncsm community, which I co-founded with Christina Lizaso, will celebrate the community's 6th Anniversary. Our topic will be The Breast and Ovarian Cancer Connection. Join us and a representative from the National Society of Genetic Counselors at 9pm Eastern Time.

This year there are a number of awareness and fundraising events in NJ that you can participate in.

I already mentioned the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Patient Education event on September 12thin the previous blog post. Check it out here.

There is an Education event sponsored by Summit Medical Group on September 7, 2019. For more info and to register  call 908-277-8889 or sign up online at: summitmedicalgroup.com/events 
 

 As for walks I will be doing the Kaleidoscope of Hope Ovarian Cancer Foundations walk in Bradley Beach on September 28, 2019. They also hold a walk in Morristown ( Sept. 15) and Lyndhurst (Sept. 22) . Check their website ( https://kohnj.org/funded-research/) for research they have supported.
If you would like to donate to the walk please visit https://www.classy.org/fundraiser/2226659

The NJ Chapter of NOCC is joining the Downtown West Orange Alliance for the  Mayor's 5 K and Walk. You can find more information at http://ovarian.org/component/events/event/955

The Teal Tea is holding Falling For Teal Fashion Show on Sept 22nd. You may find more info at https://www.tealtea.org/event-falling-for-teal-fashion-show .

Graceful Hope will be holding their 6th Annual benefit dinner to benefit Rutgers Cancer Institute of NJ in Elizabeth on September 28th. See their Facebook page for more information. https://www.facebook.com/GRACEfulHope/

For my Central and South Jersey Friends , the Sandy Rollman Foundation is holding a number of events in September including an Ovarian Cancer Awareness night at the Phillies (9/12) , a General Hospital Philly events (9/14) and OvaryAct Gala (9/20). Please check their website for more information ( https://sandyovarian.org/ ).

Of course you can help raise awareness by hanging teal ribbons. See the Turn the Towns Teal website for how you can help ( https://www.turnthetownsteal.org/ ).

If you are holding an event in NJ to raise awareness or funds for research . Please let me know and I will update this post.

Dee
Every Day is a Blessing!

Awareness Campaigns

There are many local and national organizations that are helping to raise awareness this month and every month. Here are some examples.

NOCC

Share this poster as a way to raise awareness. 

Go to the website ( http://ovarian.org/earlierawareness) , print out the poster and share it.

Turn The Towns Teal®

Hanging teal ribbons on trees and post signs in towns across this country. 

Photo from Turn the Towns Teal website.

I love seeing ribbons as I drive around NJ. Check out their website for more information and put it on your calendar as something to do next year! http://www.turnthetownsteal.org/

In support of Turn The Towns Teal® , Folonari wine and Frederick Wildman and Sons will donate $10,000 to Turn The Towns Teal® for the first 10,000 selfies of people wearing teal on social media that are tagged with #turnmyselfieteal  . See http://folonariwines.com/turnmyselfieteal/ for more information. 


Teal Toes

This campaign in which women ( and some men and even pets) paint their toe nails TEAL was founded by Carey Elizabeth Fitzmaurice (1968- 20015).  It is the perfect way to start a conversation about ovarian cancer. I've painted my toes TEAL every September since hearing about it.

Do you know of other unique or fun ways to raise awareness of a gynecologic cancer?
Please let me know and I will add to this page.

Dee
Every Day is a Blessing!

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!

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month: September Events

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness month and Ovarian Cancer Awareness month.

There are many ovarian cancer awareness organizations in NJ holding events over the next few weeks toraise awareness and funds for research. Check below for an event near you.

August 30

Teal Tender Hearts For Ovarian Cancer Awareness 

Hoboken, NJ

September 1-30 

 Turn the Towns Teal 

Teal Awareness Ribbons

Statewide

September 9

Teal Tea Foundation

Third Annual Awareness Tea

 Princeton, NJ

September 13

Teal Tender Hearts for Ovarian Cancer Awareness  

Walk For Ovarian Cancer, A Celebration of Life 

Newark ,NJ

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Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation 

The Gail MacNeil Morristown Walk - Loantaka Park  

Morristown,NJ

September 19

Janice Lopez Ovarian Cancer Foundation    

Concert for a Cure

Edison,  NJ

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Dance for Life 
A Bollywood and Zumba Dance Workout
with Arya Dance Academy
Monmouth Junction , NJ

September 20

Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation

Lyndhurst Walk - Richard W. DeKorte Park

Lyndhurst, NJ

Teal Tea Foundation

3rd Annual 5k Fun Run and Walk

Ewing , NJ 

September 26

Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation

Avon By the Sea Walk- On the Boardwalk

Avon by the Sea, NJ 

Teal Tea Foundation

Comedy Club Night 

Bristol , PA

September 27 
NOCC - New Jersey Chapter
West Orange, NJ
Registration here.

If you know of other events taking place in NJ please contact me with the information and I will update the page OR simply include the information in the comment section of this post. Thanks!

Dee 

Every Day is a Blessing   

Sept 10th- Teal Tea to Kickoff National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

All women diagnosed with ovarian cancer are invited to the 
Teal Tea Kickoff for National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Tuesday September 10, 2013 
2:00- 4:00 pm 
Chauncey Conference Center  
660 Rosedale Road , Princeton NJ

There is no cost associated with this event. 

 This Tea Party is a sponsored by One Force To Make a Difference ( a collaborative of Ovarian Cancer organizations in the state of NJ)  and Turn the Towns Teal and is organized with the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services.

Please RSVP online at www.tealtea.org ( click on link to event  in right hand column) in order to be admitted and wear teal!

See you there.

Dee

Every Day is a Blessing

Turn The Towns Teal® National Campaign

June 13, 2011 Contact: Liz Thomas

856-642-6226 x13

Turn The Towns Teal® Launches National Campaign to Raise Awareness of Ovarian Cancer

BROOKSIDE, NJ –Towns nationwide are turning teal to fight ovarian cancer, the leading cause of death from gynecologic cancers in the U.S. There is no early detection test and the symptoms are subtle and often misdiagnosed. Turn The Towns Teal® is a national campaign to promote awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer during September, National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

Founded in 2007 by Gail MacNeil of Chatham, NJ, Turn the Towns Teal consists ofvolunteers tying ribbons in town centers across the country, accompanied by the distribution of symptom cards and literature about ovarian cancer. In its first year, 2007, 40 New Jersey communities “turned teal.” In 2010, over 300 communities in 29 states participated including states as far west as California and Hawaii , as far south as Florida and as far north as Vermont.

Gail was always fastidious about her health. After raising questions about her symptoms on three occasions with her gynecologist, Gail walked away with the same answer, that her symptoms were simply the onset of middle age. In December 1997, she was diagnosed with Stage IIIC ovarian cancer.

In 2008, Gail lost her decade-long fight with ovarian cancer, but she had already begun making a difference in increasing awareness of this deadly disease. Today, Turn The Towns Teal goes forward, saving lives in her name and in her honor.

This September, volunteers from across the country will once again bring attention to this need to educate people about the symptoms of ovarian cancer by “turning their towns teal.” Interested participants may visit www.turnthetownsteal.org to order ribbons and campaign materials.

“Had Gail known the symptoms of ovarian cancer, she would have immediately sought the advice of a gynecological oncologist,” said Jane MacNeil, President of Turn The Towns Teal. “What happened to Gail is not uncommon. Most women are not diagnosed until it’s too late. That’s why recognizing the symptoms of ovarian cancer is a critical element in fighting the disease. When detected early, the survival rate is 90 to 95 percent,” MacNeil added.

Visit www.turnthetownsteal.org to sign up. Find us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TurnTheTownsTeal or follow us on Twitter @TurnTownsTeal.

Dee

Every Day is a Blessing!