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Learn about new initiatives underway to overcome ovarian cancer, and meet people who are committed to making a difference.
National Volunteer Week is the time to look and see if there is an individual or group of volunteers inNational Volunteer Week is the time to look and see if there is an individual or group of volunteers in your community who deserve recognition for the work they do in service of the mission of Ovarian Cancer Canada. Consider nominating them for the charity’s 2014 Peggy Truscott Award of Hope.
Dr. J. Patrick Boyer, QC, founder of the Corinne Boyer Fund for Ovarian Cancer Research and Treatment – which evolved into one of the founding partner organizations of Ovarian Cancer Canada – has been named the 2014 recipient of the national charity’s Virginia Greene Award.
Riding the wave of excitement of the Canadian women’s and men’s Olympic hockey gold medal triumphs, organizers of the 1st annual Sue Deacon Cup encourage hockey lovers across the country to sponsor a player or become a virtual player in support of Ovarian Cancer Canada.
For Marjorie McBay, Nancy Finigan, Donna Fraser and Debi MacIntosh, publishing Recipes from Tea and Temptations and presenting a $5,600 cheque from the proceeds to Ovarian Cancer Canada on World Ovarian Cancer Day fulfilled a promise made to a friend they lost to ovarian cancer.
Around this time of year, members of Dr. Barbara Vanderhyden’s research team start thinking about teal ties and tutus as they look forward to the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope.
As thousands of people affected by ovarian cancer get ready for the Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope, employees, family and friends of one of the largest law firms in the country are getting set to join them in making a difference.
Amid comedic antics from the always hilarious Jessica Holmes and a stunning runway presentation at the LOVE HER gala in Vancouver, the crowd grew quiet for the presentation of the Virginia Greene Award.
As the pandemic continues to impact people across the country, women living with ovarian cancer are connecting with one another online to find and share support. OVdialogue is Ovarian Cancer Canada’s secure, online discussion board for women who have been diagnosed.