The next Survivor Support Group Meeting is May 17th, 7:00 8:30 PM at the Junior League ResouceCenter, 3475 Central Avenue.

R.S.V.P. JudyChildress 901-277-3321

The free yoga classes have been extended AGAIN !! Come join us every Saturday, 10:45 - 11:45 AM through May and June.

Come on, if you weren’t able to make the other classes you have another chance!

This is a very gentle series of yoga postures that improve flexibility and relieve muscle tension. You will learn simple breathing exercises to improve lung function and reduce anxiety. Each class will end with meditation leaving you with a greater sense of peace and relaxation. The instructors are awesome!

Relax Your Body, Heart and Mind with Yoga

All classes are “free” of charge. No prior experience with yoga is necessary. The classes will be held by Heart Centered Yoga, Owings LIfe Enrichment Center at 2323 West Street in Germantown, TN.

For more information or to register for the classes, please contact Terry Johnson at 630-244-5396 or Kelley Seitz at 513-646-7168.

SAVE THE DATE for the 5th Annual OCAF Walk!

9/22/2012

Fifth Annual Fun Walk/5K/Silent Auction on September 22nd at 8 AM in Shelby Farms Park. It's going to be a big celebration!

Carol Rodman recently wrote a special article for The Commercial Appeal. The article was posted September 13, 2011, the following is an excerpt:

There's bad news and good news for women about ovarian cancer.

The bad news is that each year about 22,000 women in the United States will get a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, and about 15,500 women will die from the disease. It is the ninth most common cancer among women and ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system.

The good news: If ovarian cancer is found while it is in Stage I or II and is treated before the cancer has spread outside the ovary, the five-year survival rate is 94 percent.

Click to read the complete article

We had a board meeting after the Walk and discovered that this was our biggest, best Walk and Auction ever! We had over 80 walk-ups in addition to the almost 200 on-line and mail-in registrations. Thanks to all of you who walked, talked, staged, danced, helped or whatever all happened to make this year's a huge success. Now let's keep TALKING TEAL!!

CLICK TO VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE WALK ON FACEBOOK
(no need to register to view)

September was Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month but it is our duty and obligation is to educate the public year round. You can do it by wearing your walk shirts, teal bracelets or pins. We need to do whatever it takes to create awareness about this horrible disease.

When you go to your physician (internist, dentist, OB, Gyn or whomever) tell her or him about our organization and what we’re about. More good places to spread the word are with hair stylists, nail salons, exercise groups and others. Please call us to arrange for speakers at your churches, work or civic groups. We need to “Walk Teal for a Cure” each and every day.

Goal

Our goal is to introduce the words "ovarian cancer" to the female population by providing them with the information they need to make what could be a life saving decision.

Mission

The Ovarian Cancer Awareness Foundation's mission is to encourage national awareness about ovarian cancer and to promote education about the disease.

Please contact us if you have a need for OCAF presentations or displays at health fairs, civic events, women's club, etc. We will supply speakers, pins, bracelets, brochures and more.