OCRF Partners in Science Program Welcomes Teal There's a Cure
On November 17th, OCRF welcomed new sponsor Teal There's a Cure, created by The O’Hara Family. The 3rd Annual Teal There's a Cure Run/Walk, held on July 4th in Marcellus, New York, boasted more than 550 participants and resulted in an amazing $21,500 donation to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. |
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Teal There's a Cure has chosen to direct their generous contribution to Dr. Gregory Motz of the University of Pennsylvania, for his OCRF-funded research project, "Advancing T-Cell Adoptive Immunotherapy for Ovarian Cancer". |
2011 Race Update
The 3rd annual "Teal There's a Cure" 5K run/walk was a huge success, with 550+ participants and more than $34,000 raised! After this year's expenses and setting aside seed money for next year's race, Teal organizers donated $21,500 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (national) and $5,000 to GRACE'S Gynecologic Cancer Support (local). Many thanks to all of Teal's supporters, including runners, walkers, teams, sponsors, volunteers and those that donated goods to the race and raffle. Teal hopes to have an even bigger race next year, to continue to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and to give monies to Ovarian Cancer research. In the three years of this event, Teal organizers have donated over $42,000 to Ovarian Cancer research. Thanks again to all!
Help spread the word for next year's race -
July 4, 2012 at Marcellus Park in Marcellus, N.Y.
Remember "Until There Is A Test, Awareness Is Best".
Together, we ARE making a difference!!!
2011 Race Results
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2011 Race Photos
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"Teal There's a Cure" is an annual 5K run/walk for Ovarian cancer awareness and education. The 5K’s inaugural event was held on July 4, 2009. Monies raised have been allocated to GRACE'S local support group for women with Ovarian cancer and other gynecologic cancers, to the American Cancer Society and to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund specifically earmarked for ovarian cancer research.
Ovarian cancer is one of the five leading causes of cancer death among women in the United States. It is the most deadly of the gynecologic cancers. One in 71 women will develop ovarian cancer in her lifetime. In 2009, approximately 21,500 were diagnosed with ovarian cancer and approximately 14,600 women died from this disease. The difficulty is that most women (approximately 81 percent) are not diagnosed until they are in the advanced stages and their survival is significantly compromised. Presently there is no screening test for early detection. Because of these staggering statistics, Teal There's a Cure was organized in an effort to increase awareness and education about Ovarian cancer in Central New York and also to raise funds in support of ovarian cancer research. |
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