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Vol. 3, No. 5
Topics:
Ovarian Cycle listed on Giveline.com
Ovarian Cancer in the news
Ovarian cancer mentioned on campaign trail
Women's Sprint Triathlon Benefitting Ovarian Cycle
Take a tour of the Ovarian Cancer Institute lab
2007/2008 committee members and volunteers
The 2007 event was a tremendous success! Thank you to everyone involved – riders, donors, sponsors, clubs, volunteers and cheerleaders! Your hard work, determination, and enthusiasm were the magical combination. The money raised in 2007 exceeds years past – and exceeds our 2007 fundraising goal of $150,000. To date, the grand total for 2007 is $161,857.
In an upcoming newsletter we will share the specifics of where the donations are going and additional information about the recipient organizations.
We have posted some pictures on the website www.ovariancycle.org. Here are the links to look at and purchase more:
Album 1
Album 2
Album 3 [top]
Giveline.com is a revolutionary online store created for the community-minded shopper. Every transaction in the store generates a financial contribution to your favorite charity, school, religious organization, or any other cause you support. Ovarian Cycle has been added to the list of organizations it benefits, so check it out. Giveline.com's mission is to fuse social responsibility with consumer spending in an easy-to-use online shopping environment; to provide socially-conscious consumers a unique means by which they can support their favorite organizations; to provide the charitable community a diverse source of funding for free; and to provide companies with an incentive and reward solution that allows them to better serve the communities within which they work. Our direct link on the Giveline site is: http://www.giveline.com/default.asp?v=V022781879.
Ovarian cancer has been in the news again recently - this time the message was from three cancer organizations issuing a joint statement about what women need to watch for. The organizations are the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, and American Cancer Society. Although the symptoms listed may be caused by something much less serious, it is still better to seek out medical counsel if these symptoms persist daily beyond a few weeks. The symptoms are as follows: bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, and urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency). If these symptoms represent a change from normal for your body, it is always advisable to talk to a doctor. [top]
Barack Obama, an original co-sponsor of Johanna's Law, talks about ovarian cancer on his campaign web site. It will be interesting to see if this cause close to his heart will become part of the election dialogue as the presidential race continues. It is heartening that someone is bringing this topic to the table and we hope other presidential candidates will embrace the cause in addition to other important women's issues. Check it out at: http://women.barackobama.com/page/content/wfoissues. [top]
Interesting is participating in another great event? Ready to put your Ovarian Cycle training to the test?
The HANSGROHE Acworth Women's Sprint Triathlon is scheduled for Sunday, August 12th. The sprint triathalon is a 400 yard swim, 13 mile bike and 5K run. If you've ever wanted to give a triathalon a shot, this event is the one for you! For more information and registration, visit their website at http://www.gamultisports.com/womens_race.html. A big thank you goes out to Georgia Multisport for once again naming Ovarian Cycle as the beneficiary of this amazing event! [top]
OCI will open its doors to you and give you a guided tour of their lab on the Georgia Tech campus. If you are interested, please contact Libby King at elizabeth.king@cos.gatech.edu. [top]
Get more involved with Ovarian Cycle! We are seeking volunteers as well as board member candidates to help with a wide variety of planning activities. Email info@ovariancycle.org if you're interested in getting more involved. A little bit of time can go a long way! [top]
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