Hope For Heather - Ovarian Cancer Awareness
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10,000 TEAL Ribbons @ NYS Fair Help Spread Ovarian Cancer Awareness
to 30,000 09/03/2010 - September 3rd is National Wear TEAL day for Ovarian Cancer Awareness. Hope for Heather.org are passing out 10,000 TEAL ribbons for Ovarian Cancer Awareness at the New York State Fairgrounds.Organizers believe this effort will spread awareness to over 30,000 women. Knowledge of early symptoms can save a loved one: a mother, grandmother, sister, a daughter from the 5th leading cause of cancer death in women. "Fight Like a Girl" and "Tell a Friend about Ovarian Cancer." September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. 10,000 TEAL Ribbons Photo |
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| Ovarian Cancer Awareness @ NY State Fair 08/26/2010 - Hope for Heather is sponsoring an Ovarian Cancer Awareness booth at the New York State Fair. The booth is located in the Art and Home building [Empire Room, Newtimes Theatre, Wegams Demo Kitchen]. H4H volunteers will provide lifesaving information to women on risk factors and early symptoms of Ovarian Cancer. The information is free, a mother's life is priceless. The booth is open from 10AM to 10PM August 26 thru September 6, 2010. If you are at the NYS Fair, stop by the booth and say hello. Temporary tats, drink koozies, and TEAL bracelets will be available for modest donations to the cause. New York State Fair info . . . |
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| 14-Year-Old Girl's Ovarian Cancer Mistaken for Pregnancy 08/26/2010 - At 14-years-old, Sarah Martin was embarrassed when she sat in an exam room and talked to a doctor about her hard, bloated stomach, which had been growing in size the past four months. She was even more embarrassed when the doctors told her she must be pregnant, The Mirror reported. Even though Martin had not had her period in three months, the test came back negative. "I definitely wasn't pregnant!" said Martin, who lives in the U.K. "It felt odd and embarrassing that people thought I could be." Days later, Martin woke up in the night with unbearable abdominal pain and rushed to the hospital. After four days of testing, doctors told Martin she had a 13-inch ovarian tumor, which had spread from her right ovary to her breast bone and bowel. Read more on FOX news. . . |
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| Women Rockin' for the Cure 08/15/2010 - SWIM, Syracuse Women in Music and Hope for Heather combine to provide music, food and family fun. August 15, 2010 the stage is set at the Cross Lake Inn Marina for Women Rockin' for the Cure. State Street Band, Mojo, Kelly Birtch, About Time and Dee Weeks and the Hip Replacements will provide music for listening, rockin' and dancing. Summer food selections and a cash bar will be available. Door cost is $12 and children under 12 are free. H4H is a 501(c)3 coporation donations are tax deductable More info . . . |
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| TEAL There's A Cure 5K Run/Walk - 500+ Support the Cause 07/04/2010 - Over 500 runners, walkers teams and volunteers flooded into Marcellus Park today to raise money for the cause, increase awareness and educate many on Ovarian Cancer. Organizers, many members of Grace's Garden, were very pleased with the turn out. Signs along the route reminded everyone the reason for the event and how important it is for all women to know the key symptoms. More info . . . |
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| Cards 4 Cancer - Support and Encouragement for 500+
Locally 04/10/2010 - teams of local volunteers in Syracuse and surrounding neighborhoods created and gathered over 500 cards to be distributed to individuals battling cancer. H4H's volunteer Carol Christiansen delivered the uplifting cards to the Upstate and Golisano Children's Hospitals. The local team was one of many around the world who took part in an effort to deliver over 100,000 cards to cancer centers across the globe. Read full article. . . |
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| Macy's Awards Frieda Weeks as Volunteer of the Year - Hope for
Heather Fund Raising 04/08/2010 - Dear Frieda, Congratulations! On behalf of Macy, Inc., we're delighted to acknowledge your selection as a 2009. "Give back/Partners in Time" Volunteer of the Year winner, presented in honor of Carol Reiser, who founded Partners in Time in 1989. In addition to this crystal clock, symbolizing your gift of time, you will receive a $200 grant in your name to the charity of your choice with which you have volunteered through Partners in Time. Read full article. . . |
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| Party for a Cure raises funds for
"O" Cancer Research 03/29/2010 - Hope for Heather, Ovarian Cancer CNY and The Castaway's Riverside Restaurant of Brewerton, NY pooled resources to raise over $6,500 to fight back against Ovarian Cancer. President Frieda Weeks and Jesse Irwin presented a check to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund in a private ceremony on March 29th in N. Y. City. See all events |
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| Party for a Cure 01/30/2010 - Hope for Heather, Ovarian Cancer CNY and The Castaway's Riverside Restaurant of Brewerton, NY present and afternoon of great music, dancing, food, raffle baskets and the ultimate 50/50 cash drawing. A day of fun and entertainment for a great cause: funding a cure for ovarian cancer. This event is in loving memory of Richard Paetow who lost his life to cancer. The day also honors Nancy Martell and her courageous battle with ovarian cancer. event details |
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| Hope for Heather Supports Ovarian Cancer Research Fund 11/02/09 NY, NY - Hope for Heather.org presents OCRF with a check for $5,000. Hope for Heather.org hosted fund raising and educational events in 2009 to raise awareness for Ovarian Cancer in central NY. "This check will be used for an Ovarian Cancer Research grant. We hope this money combined with similar amounts raised by similar groups around the country can make a difference in the war against this deadly disease," Indicates Frieda Weeks president of Hope for Heather.org. |
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| Hope for Heather Supports Sloan Kettering 11 /01/09 Liverpool, NY - November 1, 2009, Hope for Heather.org supports the Sloan Kettering Cancer Research Hospital with a check for $2,400. Sloan Kettering is one of the premier cancer treatment and research hospital. Hope for Heather is dedicated to raising funds for cancer research, education and local support. |
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| Heather's Girls Day Out- 2009 9/28/09 Liverpool, NY - November 15th from 11AM to 5PM experience retail therapy while supporting a great cause. Heather's Girls Day Out 2009 provides some great shopping: candles, jewelry, candy, baked goods, soothing lotions and unique gift ideas. Pamper yourself with a mini massage, a manicure, a pedicure or a makeover. Ladies of all ages will be able to relax and enjoy food, fun, and entertainment and a percentage of all the proceeds will be donated to Hope for Heather to support Ovarian Cancer Awareness and Heather's Memorial Dance Scholarship. event details |
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| Heather's TEAL Ribbon Walk - 2009 9/04/09 Liverpool, NY - 5K Walk for Ovarian Cancer Awareness. Bring your friends, relatives and coworkers and help us paint the park TEAL; honoring and supporting relatives or friends that have been affected by Ovarian Cancer. September 27, 2009 at Onondaga Lake Park, The family fun walk begins at 9:00 AM Sharp, Prizes will be awarded at 10:30AM.. event details |
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| Ovarian Cancer Awareness Booth
at the Great New York State Fair 8/26/09 Solvay, NY - Hope for Heather is hosting an educational event at the New York State Fair August 27 thru September 7, 2009. Their Ovarian Cancer Awareness booth is located in the Art & Home Center building across from the entrance of the Empire Theatre. Over 900 thousand people are expected to pass through the gates this year. "This is a great opportunity to inform women of all ages about the key symptoms of Ovarian Cancer and that this is not a disease that strikes only older women." states Frieda Weeks president of Hope for Heather.org. Prevailing statistics indicate 1 in every 72 women will be afflicted over their lifetime; 1 in 95 will die from Ovarian Cancer. |
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| Cicero
Mom fights cancer with faith 8/2/09 the Miracle of Michelle Benefit - American Legion, Cicero, NY CNY Eagle Link - Michelle Morin Wilkinson never thought she’d get breast cancer, even though both her mother and grandmother have battled the disease. “It just never occurred to me,” Wilkinson said. “I mean, I took precautions. I got mammograms every year from the time I was 30. But I never expected anything to happen.” read full story |
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| FDA
questions data for J&J ovarian cancer drug 7/13/2009, 10:20 a.m. EDT The Associated Press (AP) — WASHINGTON - Food and Drug Administration scientists are questioning whether study results are reliable enough to warrant approval for a new cancer drug from Johnson & Johnson. read full story . . . |
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| Ovarian
Cancer awareness run/walk comes to Marcellus .. Kevin O’Hara, of Marcellus said his family is organizing the event to help get the word out about this type of cancer that is often untreated and not diagnosed until it has already progressed to a later stage. “Most women, when they find out they have it, are already in stage three or stage four,” O’Hara said. “And you don’t hear a lot about it, so we’re trying to get awareness out.” read full story . . . |
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symptoms that may mean ovarian cancer - Health & Fitness
Blog. . . Post Standard It's great to see information on Ovarian Cancer. I hope all women who read the article take these symptoms very seriously and make sure to ... read full story . . . |
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| Hope,
confusion in hunt for ovarian cancer detection methods ...
Associated Press medical writer, Lauran Neergaard writes about the race for coming up with a test that can find ovarian cancer, read full story... |
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| Why
I run the Komen Race for the Cure Posted by Amber Smith/ The Syracuse Post-Standard May 04, 2009 1:46PM Cancer Thousands packed the starting line for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in 2008 at the New York State Fairgrounds. Charley Hannagan is a breast cancer survivor. I'm not an athletic type and for years walked the Race for the Cure. I have to admit I didn't do it because I necessarily believed in the cause. Then four years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. read full story ... |
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| Every
Patient's Advocate: Keep health care reform centered on patients Posted by Trisha Torrey/The Post-Standard June 23, 2009 4:26AM Last week, President Obama described his plan for health care reform to the American Medical Association. Patients comprise the third and largest group. Our interests are different from the others. We hold the biggest health care reform stake of all -- our lives and health read full story |
