Ovarian Cancer Canada

BY JENNA VASS

Mission StatementOvarian Cancer Canada staff and volunteersAre Dedicated to Overcoming Ovarian CancerSupporting Women Living with the Disease

Mission StatementHelping Raise Awareness to the PublicFunding for the Research, Healthcare

and ProfessionalsEarly Detection and improved Treatment

and CURE

History1997, There was no Organizing directed Ovarian Cancer in CanadaThere was little funding, few ScientistsNo Public Awareness about this diseaseWhen Corinne Boyer succumbed to ovarian

cancer She left an enduring legacy Corinne's husband

HistoryThe Ovarian Cancer Canada team developed

range Unique information resources. Cheryl’s

legacy lives Through the Cheryl Brown Outcomes Unit

Vancouver HospitalPatrick Boyer created the Corinne Boyer

Fund

HistoryAdvance ovarian cancer research and

raise awareness In 1999, the name was changed National Ovarian Cancer Association

(NOCA).

History2002, the Organization was Renamed

Ovarian Cancer Canada (OCC). Generous Request to Ovarian Cancer

Canada for Research Programs. A new Organization was Formed in 2007

HistoryWhen the National Ovarian Cancer

Association joined With Ovarian Cancer Canada to becomeNational Charity in Canada Dedicated to

Overcoming

HistoryOvarian Cancer Canada has been named Top Pick charity for 2012 by Charity Intelligence (Ci) Canada.One of 45 Charities across the Country Selected for this Special Recognition

HistoryOvarian cancer. Adopting the name "Ovarian Cancer

Canada" Sunflower logo from NOCA, the new

Organization Advances builds the mission of founding

partners.

GOALSBecome a partner in Decisions you need To make with your Healthcare TeamLet your Family and Friends know you need their helpStay involved in your life and in your important

relationshipsOvarian Cancer affects more than 2600 Canadian

women yearly.Most serious of all gynecological cancers, and each

year,

GOALS

1750 women lose their lives to this Disease.

Ovarian Cancer Canada is Canada's only National

Charity Dedicated Solely to overcoming Ovarian Cancer.

Maintain Hope

StatisticsOvarian cancer the most serious of all Gynecological cancers. Over 2600

Canadian women Diagnosed every Year and every year

1750

Statisticswomen succumb to this disease.

Symptoms are Varied vague and easily missed. There isNo screening test to detect it. But when found early  – and treated –

ovarian Cancer Survival rate is 90%.

StatisticsRecent statistics indicate that despite

our good work and progress, there are still huge misconceptions and a lack of knowledge Ovarian cancer Canada’s most fatal

gynecologic cancer Disease that claims the lives of 1,750

Per Year

Suggested sloganOC SUCKS

Different Ways of ParticipatingSupports families and women with

ovarian cancerFunds vital research in early detectionUltimately a cureFundraiser , kids for the cause

Different Ways of ParticipatingVolunteer to support ovarian cancerVolunteers contributes the Ability create

AwarenessProvides, programs and support services

Different Ways of how People can DonateMake a donation to the organizationEither one time payment our ongoingProvide support through a giftTribute- in honorMaking a donation in honor of individualTribute in memory 1-877-413-7970

EventsScotia bank Marathon. OCTOBER 20,2013Ontario Region Events October 24,2013Ovarian Cancer (knowledge) October

17,2013Knowledge is Power November 12,2013

Contact InformationOntario Regional Office Ovarian Cancer Canada205-145 Front St. East

Toronto, Ontario M5A 1E3Toll free: 1-877-413-7970

Tel: 416-962-2700

Fax: 416-962-2701

Marilyn Sapsford, Ontario Regional ManagerEmail: msapsford@ovariancanada.org

Web site Addresshttp://www.ovariancanada.org/

KnowledgeAwareness