Kickoff Event - Sunday, March 9 at Shout
The 2008 Ride to Change the Future officially gets underway with our KICKOFF EVENT on Sunday, March 9 from 5-7 p.m. at Shout in Midtown.
Join us for delicious food from Shout, a chance to win terrific prizes and the opportunity to meet and mingle with the other riders and supporters. You'll get info on training, diet, clothing and everything else you need to know for the Ride on Saturday, April 26. If you haven't signed up as a rider yet, you can register at the kickoff event or learn about other ways to support the Ovarian Cycle cause.
RSVP by March 6 to katherine.kinser@ovariancycle.org or 404-271-6787. Ride packages and T-shirts will be available for pick-up. Shout is located in Colony Square at 1197 Peachtree Street.
Ride to Change the Future - Saturday, April 26
Register now and mark your calendars for the 2008 Ride to Change the Future, taking place Saturday, April 26, at the Midtown Athletic Club! Together, riders will complete a six-hour indoor-cycling "celebration ride" to raise money for research to find a reliable screening test for ovarian cancer.
Last year's Ride to Change the Future raised an astounding $150,000 to ovarian cancer research. Don't miss YOUR chance to help change the future in 2008!
No previous riding experience? No problem! We offer a six-week indoor cycling training program to guide you along the way. If you're an outdoor cyclist, you can bring your trainer both to classes and the Ride itself. All the info you need to get started is available at OvarianCycle.org, including donation requirements, how to join as a team, and participating clubs.
Already registered? We want to hear the motivation for why you ride. Send your story to christine.bielinski@ovariancycle.org and it may appear in a future newsletter as inspiration to your fellow readers and riders!
New Rides in Alabama and Colorado!
BREAKING NEWS! The Ride to Change the Future shifts into even higher gear this year with new events outside Atlanta!
Riders in Birmingham, Alabama, and Broomfield, Colorado, will take to their spin bikes and join the Ride to Change the Future with their own events in April. For more information about participating in the Birmingham or Boulder rides, please visit OvarianCycle.org.
SHOP to Change the Future--February 28 at Brooks Brothers
Brooks Brothers cordially invites you for an evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and shopping to benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. That's right, you can help support ovarian cancer research without even breaking a sweat!
When you shop at Brooks Brothers at Lenox Square on Thursday, Feb. 28, from 6-8 p.m., you'll enjoy a 15% savings on your purchase - PLUS, 10% of the evening's sales will be donated to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. RSVP to (800) 274-1815 if you plan to attend. Help us change the future - and look good doing it!
"Menopause The Musical" Donation Week - March 9-16
Good news, theatergoers! The rollicking hit show "Menopause The Musical" returns to Atlanta starting February 22 at the 14th Street Playhouse. Even better: The Atlanta production is also supporting the 2008 Ride to Change the Future!
For every ticket sold for a performance from March 9-16, "Menopause: The Musical" will donate a portion of the ticket price to Ovarian Cycle. Just mention the code "OC" when you purchase your tickets by phone or enter "OC" under "Do you have a promotion code?" if you order online.
"Menopause The Musical" has a long history of raising money for ovarian cancer research, and Ovarian Cycle thanks the Atlanta production for its support!
Design Our T-Shirt! Enter by February 13
Enter our first annual Ride to Change the Future T-Shirt Design Contest! Create a design that reflects the 2008 theme of "Believe" and you could see your work on hundreds of T-shirts during the event.
Download the official entry form and get full contest rules at OvarianCycle.org. The deadline to enter is Wednesday, February 13.
Ovarian Cancer in the News: Does the Pill Lower Your Risk?
According to a recent study by British researchers, birth control pills can protect women against ovarian cancer, and the longer women stay on the pill, the lower their risk of developing the disease.
The researchers estimated the pill would prevent more than 30,000 ovarian cancer cases worldwide annually over the next few decades. They said they did not know exactly why the pill provides protection but said the benefits make sense because the drug suppresses the ovaries' function when women are taking it.
While these findings certainly provide cause for optimism, the threat of ovarian cancer remains very real for tens of thousands of women each year - women who need our support more than ever. Ideally, this new research will help scientists and doctors further understand the causes of ovarian cancer so we can continue to work toward a reliable screening test and, one day, a cure.
Don't miss your chance to Ride to Change the Future. Register now!
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