Issue Briefs

• About Ovarian Cancer
• Ovarian Cancer Compared to Other Women’s Cancer
• Funding for Ovarian Cancer Research

Priorities
Increasing funding for ovarian cancer research, specifically through the

• National Cancer Institute, and
• The Department of Defense Ovarian Cancer Research Program
  (Request: $30 million in FY2011 and FY2012)
  • FY 2011 Letter to House Defense Appropriations Subcommittee (PDF)
  • FY2011 Letter to Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee (PDF)
• Funding CDC programs regarding ovarian cancer
  • Johanna’s Law: The Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act
    (Request: $10 million in FY2011 and FY2012)
    • FY2011 Letter to the LHHS House Appropriations Subcommittee (PDF)
  • The Ovarian Cancer Control Initiative
    (Request: $10 million in FY2011 and FY2012)
• Legislation regarding ovarian cancer.
  • Resolutions that raise awareness of ovarian cancer and declare September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

The Alliance as a resource

As the Policy and Advocacy arm of the ovarian cancer movement, the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance stands ready to work with and educate policy makers at all levels of office.  Please contact our office at advocacy@ovariancancer.org or 202.331.1332