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On World Ovarian Cancer Day this Tuesday, May 8 use your voice to raise awareness that can save the lives of the women you love. Ovarian Cancer Canada will be bringing you the opportunity to share your story and perspective on this important women’s health issue with your elected representatives. Your voice matters as we continue to press government for ovarian cancer research funding. Stay tuned to Facebook or Twitter, or read the upcoming issue of Seeds of Hope to make your plan of action. |
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MAY 08, 2018 - World Ovarian Cancer Day
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The focus for Ovarian Cancer Canada this year for May 8 is to encourage people to use our voices and urge the government to invest in more research specifically for ovarian cancer. We have been involved in government advocacy in recent months, including lobby days on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, meetings with local MPs and MPPs and letter writing campaigns. You may have heard about these activities from your Regional Director and through our newsletters. This year, we are once again encouraging people to write to their local representatives asking for an investment of $10 million. We have set up a page on our website to make this easy for you and have several ideas to help you spread the word. We will also have a social media campaign that you can participate in. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
You can also share your story with your elected representatives. Be sure to click on the links below to learn more.
Other activities for World Ovarian Cancer Day vary across the country including: information tables at Cancer Centres, Walk of Hope launch parties, other local fund raising events, and illuminations of local landmarks to name a few. These activities are led by local individuals or walk teams who want to use World Ovarian Cancer Day as a vehicle to raise awareness (and money) for ovarian cancer. If you want to learn more about you can do, check out the links below and also talk to your Regional Director about your ideas and what may be happening in your area.
http://ovariancanada.org/stories-and-media/Stories-of-advocacy/2018/Plan-for-community-action-this-World-Ovarian-Cance
http://ovariancanada.org/Get-Involved/Advocate/Email-your-elected-reps
You can find the contact information for your Regional Director here:
http://ovariancanada.org/about-us/our-team?lang=en-ca
Yes, that is great to hear @KarenMari53
Hoping everyone can join the Live chat tomorrow at 7:00 PMCST
This is a great time to raise awareness. My husband and I have emailed our MP and we have emailed some of our relatives and friends to ask them to email their MP.
My husband plans to put up a poster about ovarian cancer day and fact sheet at his cubicle and on the bulletin board by the elevators at work. Also I will post about it on Facebook.
For anyone wanting to pass along some information to family, friends, contacts - here is the link for the petition.
It is a step by step easy to do form and takes less than 5 minutes!
Today, on World #OvarianCancerDay, send your federal elected representatives a letter advocating for #ovariancancer research. Just five minutes of your time can make a big difference.
Write now at ovariancanada.org/Get-Involved/Advocate/Email-your-elected-reps
Since there is no reliable screening test, education is the next best tool!
Disappointed....I drove to Kingston because they were supposed to light city hall up teal. I stayed tilll 9:30 pm...still bright green and purple alternating, no teal.🤔
Hope you had a good day anyways.
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I can tell you more about the pamphlets - just direct message me and I'll check back with you soon - thanks