Ovarian cancer comes along with symptoms that often feel like other things. Many women may see multiple doctors to try and get a diagnosis that matches what they’re feeling. One way to help women get a better diagnosis is to raise awareness of the disease. After all, since so many symptoms can look like other things, it’s important for women to recognize when something more serious may be going on.
That’s why awareness events can be so important. Not only do they help people to recognize the symptoms of ovarian cancer, they also help raise money for an important cause. Lots of different awareness events go on across the country, many related to sports or athletics.
One baseball team in Alabama recently held an awareness-raising baseball matchup between themselves and two other teams. They took to the field wearing teal, the color of ovarian cancer, and fans wore teal in support as well. Learn more about this event here
In Atlanta, GA, supporters of ovarian cancer rode bicycles for 6 hours indoors to raise awareness. The event, called “Ovarian Cycle,” occurs in a variety of cities across the country to help raise awareness of ovarian cancer. According to a recent article, “Ovarian Cycle was founded in Atlanta in 2004 by Bethany Diamond, in honor of her friend Debbie Green Flamm, who succumbed to the disease at age 43.”
And of course, there’s our own awareness event, The Laurel Auto Group Pro-Am Charity Golf Classic, held every year to help raise awareness of ovarian cancer. The Laurel Auto Group Pro-Am Charity Golf Classic has also helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to support local cancer education and awareness efforts. Each year, we come together to play golf and raise funds. Are you interested in helping in the fight against ovarian cancer? Please consider a tax-deductible donation to:
Ann Harris Smith Foundation for Gynecological Cancer Awareness
c/o The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies
116 Market Street
Johnstown, PA 15901
We are a component fund of the Community Foundation of the Alleghenies which serves as a fiscal agent for our financial activity.
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