Fight Teal There's A Cure Walk/5k

09/07/2014

In the United States, more than 80,000 women are diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer each year - and they need your help!Athena's Run is a 5k run and Survivor's Ceremony and Celebration Walk to raise awareness and support for gynecologic cancers. The event is about celebrating those who have survive…

09/05/2014

09/02/2014

Ovarian cancer is the most deadly of all female reproductive system cancers. This year nearly 22,000 Americans will be diagnosed with this cancer, and more than 14,000 will die from it. The lives of mothers and daughters will be taken too soon, and the pain of this disease will touch too many famili…

09/25/2013

September is Gynecologic Cancer awareness month! Ovarian cancer is the deadliest of the GYN cancers. Early detection is key, but a reliable screening test isn't currently available. Learn, Listen and Act -- for more info visit:

http://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org/types-of-gynecologic-cancers/ovarian/symptoms/

Ovarian cancer awareness: See the full infographic on the Foundation's Pinterest page. http://bit.ly/1brdHQ0

05/15/2013

Press Release: Breast and Ovarian Cancers Linked By Heredity: Women Need To Know Their RisksWomen Need To Know Their RisksChicago, IL, Sept. 12, 2006—During September, Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) urges women to learn more about familial breast-ovarian…

02/15/2013

Plan now for the Elkin Relay for Life May 3rd 6:00 at Elkin High School. Wilkes Relay June 7th 6:00 at the Watson Stage.

10/16/2012

Popular Starmount graduate dies of ovarian cancer

09/01/2012

September is National Ovarian Cancer Month. Ovarian Cancer is known as the "slient killer." Most women have no idea they have it until its to late. Please, please post this to your status. You may help to save the life of a woman that you love.

Definition of ovarian cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of the o***y (one of a pair of female reproductive glands in which the ova, or eggs, are formed). Most ovarian cancers are either ovarian epithelial carcinomas (cancer that begins in the cells on the surface of the o***y) or malignant germ cell tumors (cancer that begins in egg cells).

Estimated new cases and deaths from ovarian cancer in the United States in 2012:
New cases: 22,280 Deaths: 15,500
See the online booklet "What You Need To Know About™ Ovarian Cancer" to learn about ovarian cancer symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and questions to ask the doctor.

06/05/2012

I'm taking suggestions for fund raisers. We need to have several before the walk/5k.

06/03/2012

DID YOU KNOW - Every hour 10 women are diagonsed with some type of GYN cancer? This year approx 80,0000 women will be told they have one of these cancers. Cancer has no boundries. These cancers can also strike females in their teens and women over 50.

06/03/2012

THANK YOU!! To all of you who "liked" my page.

06/03/2012