Media Centre

Find press releases and print-ready articles focused on ovarian cancer and the community dedicated to overcoming this disease.

For media inquiries, contact:

Julie De Liberato
Marketing and Communications Director
jdeliberato@ovariancanada.org
1 877 413-7970 extension 228

30 May 2017

Press Release - ADDITION ELLE partners with Elly Mayday for first BRAve event

From ADDITION ELLE

14 Jun 2017

Update - Ladyballs awareness campaign receives industry acclaim

Ovarian Cancer Canada’s “Ladyballs” marketing campaign launched in December 2015 with a 30-second video spot, a 60-second cinema version and an on-premise film in restaurants, bars and salons. It depicted situations such as business meetings and social gatherings – where women have to make brave decisions, reminding women that they have balls, too, and leading to the line, “Do you have the ladyballs to do something about ovarian cancer?”

02 May 2017

Op-Ed - Have the ladyballs to make history

World Ovarian Cancer Day hits home

01 May 2017

Press Release - Community action on World Ovarian Cancer Day

Calling on government to address women’s most fatal cancer

06 Mar 2017

Op-Ed - Genetic Discrimination Puts Women At Risk. Let's Put An End To It

March 8^th is International Women’s Day, a time to reflect on milestones in women’s rights and equality. It is also an opportunity to address continuing equity gaps and other challenges facing women today. This year, International Women’s Day happens to be the day on which Parliament has an opportunity to pass Bill S-201 and, in so doing, enhance the health and wellbeing of countless women across Canada.

09 Mar 2017

Press Release - Ovarian Cancer Canada applauds passage of the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (Bill S-201)

On March 8, the House of Commons voted to pass Bill S-201 (the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act), which followed an extensive effort on the part of Ovarian Cancer Canada and its community.

21 Sep 2016

Announcement: Sixth Ovarian Cancer Canada / Cancer Research Society Operating Grant for Ovarian Cancer Research

30 Jul 2016

Matte story – Woman expects ‘miracles’ after ovarian cancer

“I was about to marry the love of my life, and I couldn’t wait to be a mom. Having one of my ovaries removed wasn’t part of the plan.”

31 Jul 2016

Press Release – 2016 Ovarian Cancer Canada Walk of Hope

Walk to overcome women’s most fatal cancer

03 May 2016

Press Release - Health Canada approves LYNPARZA™ for the Treatment of Ovarian Cancer in Patients with BRCA-Mutations

From AstraZeneca
First PARP inhibitor offers new treatment approach for the most fatal of women’s cancers