1. Taking Action In Your State 1 Cara Tenenbaum, Esq. Vice President for Policy and External Affairs Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Cara Tenenbaum, Esq. Vice President for Policy and External Affairs Ovarian Cancer National Alliance

2. 2 Why Take Action? To make changes in Federal funding for research Awareness of risks and symptoms Health care coverage Access to therapies

3. 3 The Alliance’s Goals Expand advocacy Maintain/increase research funding Improve health care practices Raise public and provider awareness

4. 4 How the Alliance Takes Action Federal appropriations Federal regulations Federal agencies Educational programs

5. 5 Federal Regulations Food and Drug Administration Social Security Administration Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Health Reform

6. Example: Health Reform Preventive Services Amendment included in bill Submitted testimony to the Institute of Medicine Met with relevant federal agencies 6

7. 7 Research Funding

8. Appropriations Process House Dear Colleague (out now) Senate Dear Colleague Testimony 8

9. 9 Ways to Take Action Political Advocate Research Advocate Partner Member Group Survivors Teaching Students: Saving Women’s Lives®

10. Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill 10

11. Partner Member Efforts State legislation Build congressional relationships Awareness of risks and symptoms Survivors Teaching Students: Saving Women’s Lives® Support Educational programs Research funding Events Attend Town Hall meetings 11

12. Panel Bev Epps, Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Ohio Robin Jackson, Ovar’coming Together Peggy Jennings, Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance Michelle Shepherd, Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance Kelli Zembruski, Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance 12