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The Teal It Up Ovarian Cancer Foundation is impact survivors. We do have small administrative costs committed to helping women navigate the such as printing, however, we aim for getting much of challenges of ovarian cancer. The foundation is a those costs donated. The following is a list of what the 501 (c) 3, tax exempt organization established in 2013, folks with Teal It Up do in our community to help probased in Scottsdale, AZ. mote awareness. Funds donated are allocated to some of • 70% of ovarian cancer patients do not discover this cancer, even after aggressive treatment

YOU CAN HELP!

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

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