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A Future of Hope for Every Woman
National Agenda for Ovarian Cancer

The National Agenda for Ovarian Cancer is the ovarian cancer community's first national roadmap to advance ovarian cancer research and patient care into the next decade. The comprehensive platform identifies measurable goals to evolve research, improve access to quality care and accelerate advocacy.

The National Agenda for Ovarian Cancer is symbolized by a new Alliance logo with a message that encapsulates the past — "A Decade of Action" — and pledges a new horizon — "A Future of Hope." 

Read the National Agenda:
Full Report (PDF) | Main Document (PDF) | Appendices (PDF)
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A Special Thanks to Our Donors
The Alliance thanks the following organizations for holding fundraisers on the Alliance's behalf:

The Unofficial Michael Easton Fan Club, Inc.
Golf and Tennis Tournament, Country Club of Fairfax
7th Annual Ta’s Memorial Charity Golf Classic in memory of Nita Colliflower
Ovarian Cancer Tennis Benefit in memory of Roberta Wittels

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Save the Date!

Women Chefs Turn Up the Heat in Los Angeles
Join the Alliance and Women Chefs and Restaurateurs as we kick off our new partnership with a sumptuous dinner in Los Angeles!
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11th Annual Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Conference
Tuesday - Wednesday, July 8-9
Lobby Day - Thursday, July 10
Omni Shoreham
Washington, D.C.
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Important Announcements

A Statement from Executive Director Karen Orloff Kaplan, MPH, ScD
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network’s poll validates what the ovarian cancer community has long stated. Research to find early detection tests for the most deadly cancers, such as ovarian and pancreatic, needs to be stepped up exponentially.

Submit Your Poetry or Prose for the Conference’s Remembrance Ceremony

An Important Announcement on ESAs From Alliance Executive Director Karen Orloff Kaplan

A Statement From Alliance Executive Director Dr. Karen Orloff Kaplan on the February 13 Announcement of a Blood Test Detecting Early Ovarian Cancer


News

Senate Passes Genetic Nondiscrimination Act
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance supports the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) so that no one will be forced to choose between the potential benefits of genetic testing and keeping a job or health insurance.

Resource Guide on Ovarian Cancer Shows Progress on State Policy
With the recent release of the State Resource Guide on Ovarian Cancer, along with the publication of the National Agenda for Ovarian Cancer, the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance has made great strides in identifying problems and solutions in the fight against ovarian cancer.

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Decries
President Bush’s Budget Proposal

Budget does not address ovarian cancer, the deadliest of the gynecologic cancers

HERA Community Grants for Non-Profit Organizations
Applications are due by June 1for non-profits supporting women and their families affected by ovarian cancer, or raising awareness of ovarian cancer in their communities.

Ovarian Cancer Online Community: Can You Spell Success?
The online community allows individuals nationwide to unite in the battle against ovarian cancer, despite geographic distances and other barriers.

Senate Passes Genetic Nondiscrimination Act
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance supports the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) so that no one will be forced to choose between the potential benefits of genetic testing and keeping a job or health insurance.

 

Resource Guide on Ovarian Cancer Shows Progress on State Policy
With the recent release of the State Resource Guide on Ovarian Cancer, along with the publication of the National Agenda for Ovarian Cancer, the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance has made great strides in identifying problems and solutions in the fight against ovarian cancer.

Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Decries
President Bush’s Budget Proposal

Budget does not address ovarian cancer, the deadliest of the gynecologic cancers

Ovarian Cancer Online Community: Can You Spell Success?
Only five months after the Alliance’s Ovarian Cancer Online Community was officially launched last August, nearly 800 members have joined.

 

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