1. Ovarian Cancer Canada
BY JENNA VASS

2. Mission Statement Ovarian Cancer Canada staff and volunteers
Are Dedicated to Overcoming Ovarian Cancer
Supporting Women Living with the Disease

3. Mission Statement Helping Raise Awareness to the Public
Funding for the Research, Healthcare and Professionals
Early Detection and improved Treatment and CURE

4. History 1997, There was no Organizing directed
Ovarian Cancer in Canada
There was little funding, few Scientists
No Public Awareness about this disease
When Corinne Boyer succumbed to ovarian cancer
She left an enduring legacy Corinne's husband

5. History The Ovarian Cancer Canada team developed range
Unique information resources. Cheryl’s legacy lives
Through the Cheryl Brown Outcomes Unit Vancouver Hospital
Patrick Boyer created the Corinne Boyer Fund

6. History Advance ovarian cancer research and raise awareness
In 1999, the name was changed
National Ovarian Cancer Association (NOCA).

7. History
2002, the Organization was Renamed Ovarian Cancer Canada (OCC).
Generous Request to Ovarian Cancer Canada for Research Programs.
A new Organization was Formed in 2007

8. History When the National Ovarian Cancer Association joined
With Ovarian Cancer Canada to become
National Charity in Canada Dedicated to Overcoming

9. History Ovarian Cancer Canada has been named
Top Pick charity for 2012 by Charity
Intelligence (Ci) Canada.
One of 45 Charities across the Country
Selected for this Special Recognition

10. History Ovarian cancer. Adopting the name "Ovarian Cancer Canada"
Sunflower logo from NOCA, the new Organization
Advances builds the mission of founding partners.

11. GOALS Become a partner in Decisions you need
To make with your Healthcare Team
Let your Family and Friends know you need their help
Stay involved in your life and in your important relationships
Ovarian Cancer affects more than 2600 Canadian women yearly.
Most serious of all gynecological cancers, and each year,

12. GOALS 1750 women lose their lives to this Disease.
Ovarian Cancer Canada is Canada's only National
Charity Dedicated Solely to overcoming Ovarian Cancer.
Maintain Hope

13. Statistics Ovarian cancer the most serious of all
Gynecological cancers. Over 2600 Canadian women
Diagnosed every Year and every year 1750

14. Statistics women succumb to this disease. Symptoms are
Varied vague and easily missed. There is
No screening test to detect it.
But when found early  – and treated – ovarian
Cancer Survival rate is 90%.

15. Statistics Recent statistics indicate that despite our good
work and progress, there are still huge
misconceptions and a lack of knowledge
Ovarian cancer Canada’s most fatal gynecologic cancer
Disease that claims the lives of 1,750 Per Year

16. Suggested slogan
OC SUCKS

17. Different Ways of Participating
Supports families and women with ovarian cancer
Funds vital research in early detection
Ultimately a cure
Fundraiser , kids for the cause

18. Different Ways of Participating
Volunteer to support ovarian cancer
Volunteers contributes the Ability create Awareness
Provides, programs and support services

19. Different Ways of how People can Donate
Make a donation to the organization
Either one time payment our ongoing
Provide support through a gift
Tribute- in honor
Making a donation in honor of individual
Tribute in memory

20. Events Scotia bank Marathon. OCTOBER 20,2013
Ontario Region Events October 24,2013
Ovarian Cancer (knowledge) October 17,2013
Knowledge is Power November 12,2013

21. Contact Information
Ontario Regional Office Ovarian Cancer Canada
Front St. East Toronto, Ontario M5A 1E3
Toll free:
Tel:
Fax:
Marilyn Sapsford, Ontario Regional Manager

22. Web site Address