May news from the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance

May 2012 Newsletter

Greetings!

With Mother's Day less than two weeks away, many of us are thinking of our own mothers. I know it can be a difficult month for those of you who lost loved ones to ovarian cancer. But it is also a time to remember and honor our mothers.

This year we are honoring women who have made a difference in your lives with our second Mothers We Love contest. Share your story on our website and vote for your favorites.

We are also hard at work urging Congress to fund ovarian cancer research at the Department of Defense. Thank you to everyone who took action with us last month--and keep watching your inbox for future action alerts.

If you want to speak with Congress directly, sign up now for our annual Advocacy Day! Help us turn Capitol Hill teal on July 17.

With warm regards,

Karen Orloff Kaplan
CEO, Ovarian Cancer National Alliance

Thank the Members of Congress Who Support Ovarian Cancer Research

In April, members of the House and Senate showed their support for the Department of Defense's Ovarian Cancer Research Program (OCRP) for the next fiscal year. Help us thank all the Members of Congress who made this continued research possible, research that is instrumental to finding a cure. Click here to thank your elected officials for supporting the OCRP. And thank you for taking action!

Deadlines Approach for Annual Conference Scholarships

Advocacy Day 2011 Each year the Alliance gives out thousands of dollars in scholarships to our Annual Conference. If you would like to apply for financial assistance to attend the meeting, complete and return your application by Friday, May 11.

May also brings deadlines to register for our annual Advocacy Day. Register by June 8 for a chance to meet with senators and representatives from your state and tell them why ovarian cancer research matters to you.

Don't delay! Early registration for the Annual Conference ends on May 31.

Celebrate the Women You Love this Mother's Day

Stories are pouring in to our website about women you want to honor this Mother's Day. Don't miss out--send us a story or a video today about a woman you love and want to commemorate. And don't forget to vote for your favorite entries. The story with the most likes and the video with the most views will each win a free registration to our Annual Conference.

Partner Member Profile: Ovarian Cancer Together

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In November 2006, Kay Kerbyson was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. A young mother of twins, Kay lived with her family in the small town of Los Alamos, New Mexico. She had to travel 100 miles to Albuquerque for her treatments. When her cancer recurred in January 2008, Kay wanted to talk to other ovarian cancer survivors in her community. Friends passed on the name of another ovarian cancer survivor in Los Alamos, but Kay wasn't sure how to contact the woman, or whether she was willing to talk about her experience.

Frustrated by the lack of local resources, Kay started Ovarian Cancer Together in 2008. Click here to learn more about Ovarian Cancer Together.

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