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Our mission is to fund research and provide support services to women dealing with ovarian cancer.

07/30/2026

Compassion in action 🩵

Earlier this year, the team at .healthineers came together for a team-building event with a meaningful purpose—assembling cancer care packages for The Teal Foundation.

These thoughtfully packed bags will provide comfort and encouragement to individuals undergoing ovarian and other gynecologic cancer treatment, serving as a reminder that they’re not alone during some of their most difficult days.

We’re incredibly grateful to the Siemens Healthineers team for choosing to give back in such a meaningful way and to our volunteer, Erna, for sharing The Teal Foundation’s mission with the group.

Together, we’re building a community of hope—one act of kindness at a time.

07/27/2026

Wendy Tam, a cherished member of The Teal Run committee, lived with extraordinary joy and believed in saying yes to life. Her warmth, kindness, and spirit continue to bring people together.

This September, celebrate Wendy’s legacy through a special weekend of movement, community, and hope.

✨ Saturday, September 19: Join ALIVE, a fitness and wellness festival created by Wendy’s family to celebrate the way she lived while raising funds for mucinous ovarian cancer research.
🏃‍♀️ Sunday, September 20: Team ALIVE for Wendy will join us at The Teal Run, standing alongside survivors, families, and supporters to honor loved ones, celebrate life, and advance hope through research.
Whether you join us for ALIVE, The Teal Run, or both, we hope you’ll spend the weekend celebrating Wendy the way she would have wanted—by moving, connecting, and living life to the fullest.

🩵 To learn more, visit Instagram at .alive.fest

06/25/2026

Survivor Steps is officially underway, and we loved seeing our community come together this past weekend to train, connect, and support one another ahead of The Teal Run 2026.

Thank you to Coach Irina Stiasny for leading the way and creating a space where survivors, supporters, and loved ones can move, heal, and thrive together.

Join us every Sunday at 8:00am at Campbell Park.

06/21/2026

Ahead of this year’s Teal Run, we sat down with keynote speaker Dr. Amer Karam to talk about the future of ovarian cancer care, the power of community, and the message he wants every patient and family to hear.

A few takeaways:
🩵 Ovarian cancer treatment is becoming more personalized than ever before.
🩵 Progress in early detection research is creating new reasons for optimism.
🩵 Community can be transformative for patients navigating an often-isolating disease.

Read our full interview with Dr. Karam and learn why he believes there is real hope for the future of ovarian cancer care.

🔗 https://www.thetealfoundation.org/post/meet-our-2026-teal-run-keynote-speaker

05/28/2026

What a beautiful day at the She is Beautiful Race in Santa Cruz! 🩵

Thanks to Irina, The Teal Foundation was able to join the vendor village alongside nearly 6,000 participants for a morning full of connection, awareness, and community.

Throughout the day, we met women who had participated in The Teal Run before, connected with others impacted by ovarian cancer, and shared information about Survivor Steps and this year’s Teal Run with so many new faces.

It was one of those days that perfectly reflected what this movement is all about — showing up for one another, sharing stories, and building hope together.

05/24/2026

We’re honored to announce our Teal Run keynote speaker: Dr. Amer Karam of Stanford Medicine.

Dr. Karam has dedicated his career to advancing care for women facing ovarian and gynecologic cancers — combining innovation, research, and deeply compassionate care for patients and families.

As we come together this year under the theme “Powered by Community,” we’re grateful to welcome a speaker whose work reflects the power of connection, advocacy, and hope in the ovarian cancer community.

Join us on Sunday, September 20 for a day of movement, remembrance, and impact.

🩵 Register today: www.thetealrun.org

05/08/2026

Today is World Ovarian Cancer Day. 🩵

We’re sharing five things everyone should know about ovarian cancer.

Because when more people understand the signs, the risks, and the realities of this disease, we’re stronger as a community and better able to support one another.

05/03/2026

Mark your calendars! The Teal Run 2026 is set for Sunday, September 20th, and we can’t wait to see you there.

This year’s theme, Powered by Community, is a reflection of what makes this movement so meaningful. Every step, every story, and every person who shows up — survivors, families, friends, volunteers, and supporters — is what drives this work forward.

The Teal Run is more than a single day. It’s a community coming together to fund critical research, support those facing ovarian cancer, and create space for connection, healing, and hope.

Register today: https://fundraise.thetealrun.org/event/the-teal-run-2026/e779608

04/29/2026

The Teal Foundation helped support innovative research led by Dr. Daniel Heller at @ through Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance OCRA's Collaborative Research Development Grant.

Here is what that support is helping to advance:

The Problem: Ovarian cancer is often detected too late. Nearly 70% of cases are diagnosed at advanced stages, when outcomes are far more serious.

What They Built: Researchers created over 150 different nanosensors that react to molecules in the blood.

These sensors can:
• Detect differences between cancer and non-cancer samples
• Identify patterns linked to ovarian cancer

The system has already shown strong performance in earlier work:
• 87% sensitivity and 98% specificity for late-stage cancer detection

The Key Idea: Instead of looking for one marker (like CA125), this approach:
• Looks at many molecular interactions at once
• Uses AI to recognize patterns

This creates a more accurate “signature” of disease.

What They Achieved
• Built and optimized this new sensor technology
• Tested it on 600+ patient samples

• Identified sensors that can distinguish between:
– Ovarian cancer
– Other cancers
– Benign conditions

They also discovered that these sensors can capture important cancer-related proteins - which may become new biomarkers for earlier detection.

The Challenge:
Very few early-stage samples exist - because ovarian cancer is rarely caught early today.

Why This Matters:
This research is laying the groundwork for detecting ovarian cancer earlier, improving outcomes, and ultimately saving lives.

04/26/2026

Join in community this World Ovarian Cancer Day. 🩵

This wonderful luncheon, co-sponsored by .camino.health and , is a space to connect, share, and simply be together. Enjoy a lovely lunch, thoughtful activities, and meaningful conversation.

Because sometimes, just being in the room with people who understand matters most.

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1871 The Alameda, Ste 100
San Jose, CA
95126

Telephone

+14083929212

Website

http://www.thetealrun.org/, http://www.thetealfoundation.org/

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