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FEATURED CHARITY OF THE MONTH: TEAL IT UP

The Teal It Up Ovarian Cancer Foundation is • 70 percent of these patients will have a recurrence supermarkets, health fairs, seminars, etc. committed to helping women navigate the of their cancer, even after aggressive treatment • Participating in Survivors Teaching Students, a challenges of ovarian cancer. The foundation • 70 percent of these women will succumb to ovarian national program sponsored by Ovarian Cancer is a 501 (c) 3, tax exempt organization established in cancer Research Fund Alliance. Teal It Up is very support2013, based in Scottsdale, AZ. ive of STS. In the valley we go to the University DO YOU KNOW THE SYMPTOMS? of Arizona medical school, as well as local nursing Started by Jan Coggins, an eight year survivor of Bloating, Pelvic and Abdominal Pain, Difficulty schools to share our individual stories of diagnosis, ovarian cancer, our foundation’s main goal is to edu- Eating or Feeling Full Quickly, Urinary Changes treatment and survivorship cate, educate, educate! We believe that every woman (urgency or frequency), Family history of Breast or • Fundraising events such as golf tournaments, clay deserves to know the symptoms of this disease. This Ovarian Cancer. If you experience any of these symp- target shooting, pistol tournament shoots, and in knowledge is her chance for an earlier diagnosis, in toms seek out a gynecologic oncologist. If you have 2018, a bowling tournament. Fundraising events fact, her right to survive. Every 37 minutes, a woman a family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer you provide community awareness of not only our in this country dies from ovarian cancer.....most could may be a candidate for genetic testing. You may want foundation but more importantly the disease and its have survived. Ovarian Cancer is the leading cause to contact a genetic counselor. A list of counselors can impact of death from gynecologic cancers in the U.S. Early be found on the resource page on our website: www. • Support research projects that impact women in detection of ovarian cancer can increase life expec- tealitup.org. treatment tancy up to 95%, however due to the subtle nature of • Recently seen at the Women’s Expo, Teal It Up symptoms, patients are very often misdiagnosed. YOU CAN HELP! Ovarian Cancer Foundation makes frequent The biggest compliment to any organization is when appearances throughout the valley where they can Teal It Up strives to raise awareness about ovarian one shows compassion, desire and takes time to provide information, educational material and cancer, support other ovarian cancer patients, and volunteer and donate money to help the mission. Our personal support. Interested in having Teal It Up at raise funds for critical research initiatives in ovarian board members are volunteers and close to 100% your event? Please call us at 480 -229-7347 cancer detection. All of the foundation board mem- of our funds directly impact survivors. We do have bers have been touched by ovarian cancer. We know small administrative costs such as printing, however, Use us as your ovarian cancer resource. Please that, without more funding, so many more people will we aim for getting much of those costs donated. The visit us at www.tealitup.org also find ovarian cancer in their lives. following is a list of what the folks with Teal It Up do in our community to help promote awareness. Funds ARE YOU AWARE THAT.... • Ovarian cancer is TEN TIMES more deadly than donated are allocated to some of the programs listed below that need continued financial support. JOIN US FOR OUR breast cancer • Pap tests do NOT detect ovarian cancer • Comfort bags delivered to newly diagnosed and recurring patients FUNDRAISING EVENT! • There is no current screening for ovarian cancer • Even if you’ve had a hysterectomy, you may still be • Pet therapy visits to treatment rooms and hospitals • Financial support of genetic counseling and testing HELP US at risk if you have your ovaries or fallopian tubes within Arizona when medically indicated • Housecleaning for patients in treatment who meet STRIKE OUT CANCER! STATISTICS: criteria set by Arizona Oncology Foundation • 70 percent of ovarian cancer patients do not discov- • Community outreach programs that raise awareness SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 er this cancer until it has advanced to stage 3 or 4 for ovarian cancer; visiting doctor’s offices, BOWLERO 7000 E MAYO BLVD 2:30PM-5PM