MEDIA ADVISORY
| WHAT | The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Annual Conference brings hundreds of women with ovarian cancer, researchers and caregivers to Washington, DC. This year’s conference features presentations on groundbreaking ovarian cancer research, strategies for coping with cancer, and a keynote address by Olympic medalist and ovarian cancer survivor Shannon Miller. |
| WHERE | Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill 400 New Jersey Ave. NW Washington, DC 20001 |
| WHEN | Saturday, July 9 – Monday, July 11, 2011 |
| WHY | Approximately 21,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year, and about 15,000 will die from the disease. The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Annual Conference is the only national meeting bringing together women with ovarian cancer. Highlights of the conference include: |
| WHO | The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Annual Conference is attended by more than 300 women affected by ovarian cancer. Notable speakers at the 2011 conference include:
Shannon Miller, Olympic medalist and healthy lifestyle speaker. N.E.D., a band composed entirely of musically talented gynecologic oncologists. Dr. Michael Seiden, President and CEO of Fox Chase Cancer Center Drs. Sarah Finlayson and Jessica McAlpine, researchers investigating the role of fallopian tubes in the development of ovarian cancer |
| CONTACT | For more information, or to cover the event, please contact Amanda Davis at adavis@ovariancancer.org or (202) 331-1332. |
