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Branches of oncology - Ovarian Cancer Associations, foundations, societies - USA |
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Alamo Ovarian Cancer Alliance (AOCA)
San Antonio, TX
research, advocacy and public education programs to promote
awareness regarding the risks and characteristics of ovarian cancer
Caring Together
Albany, NY
providing support, education and advocacy for women with ovarian cancer;
supporting research efforts aimed at finding an early detection test
and a cure
Chicago Ovarian Cancer Alliance (COCA)
Chicago, IL
informational and support meetings for survivors, families and friends;
advocacy for improved screening, earlier detection, and a cure;
disseminating information and conducting programs to provide facts
on risks, occurrence, prevention, protection, and diagnostic and
treatment options
Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance (COCA)
Denver, CO
promotes increased awareness about ovarian cancer in Colorado
through advocacy, education and support
Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance (GOCA)
Atlanta, GA
increases awareness and educates Georgia's women and their families
as well as the healthcare community about risks, symptoms,
and treatment of ovarian cancer leading to earlier detection
Long Island OCEANS
Brightwaters, NY
provides support, resources, networking, and education for those
women diagnosed with ovarian cancer
Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MOCA)
Minneapolis, MN
creates an awareness regarding early warning signs that may be
indicative of ovarian cancer;
creates and promotes resources for support, networking and education
for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer;
advances ovarian cancer research toward better treatment, diagnosis and a cure
Ovar'coming Together
Indianapolis, IN
creates awareness regarding
early warning signs that may be indicative of ovarian cancer;
provides resources for support, networking, and education for those women
diagnosed with ovarian cancer and their caregivers;
supports the advancement of research for early detection and cure
Ovarian Awareness of Kentucky (OAK)
Louisville, KY
provides resources for support, networking, and education for women
who are diagnosed with gynecological cancers and their caregivers;
creates awareness among women and the greater community regarding
early warning signs that may be indicative of ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Nevada (OCAN)
Las Vegas, NV
raising awareness regarding the symptoms, risk factors and
facts about ovarian cancer in the state of Nevada
Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and Southwest Washington
Vancouver, WA
promotes awareness of ovarian cancer;
provides education to women and the health care community;
offers support to all ovarian cancer survivors by providing
opportunities for networking, education and community outreach;
advocates for public policy and funding for ovarian cancer research
Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater California (OCC)
Studio City, CA
educates the general public as well as the medical community of
the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer;
supports research to help find an early detection method and a
successful treatment
Ovarian Cancer Orange County Alliance (OCOCA)
Anaheim, CA
educates the community about ovarian cancer;
assists newly diagnosed women and women in treatment for ovarian cancer
by offering outreach, information and telephone support
Ovarian & Gynecologic Cancer Coalition of Greater Washington (OGCC)
Arlington, VA
educating women and health care providers about the symptoms and
risk factors of ovarian cancer;
providing supportive programs and information for ovarian cancer
survivors and their families;
helping to shape a national and regional agenda to improve awareness
of the disease;
advocating for needed research to improve detection, treatment
and the quality of life for survivors
South Carolina Ovarian Cancer Foundation (SCOCF)
Greenville, SC
support of ovarian cancer patients; education of the public and healthcare
providers; research on ovarian cancer in the state of South Carolina
St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness (SLOCA)
St. Louis, MO
promoting awareness of early warning signs and standards of care,
enabling early diagnosis and promoting ovarian cancer research
and survivor support
Vicki Welsh Ovarian Cancer Fund
Kansas City, MO
fights ovarian cancer in the Kansas City area by
promoting awareness of the disease, creating widespread
recognition of its symptoms and improving screening thus
helping to increase early diagnosis
Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance (WOCA)
Oak Creek, WI
educating individuals, medical community and organizations
to recognize ovarian cancer's subtle symptoms;
supports Wisconsin women and their families in their battle
against ovarian cancer;
supports the advocacy efforts of Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
to secure additional funds and advance research toward a cure
Celma Mastry Ovarian Cancer Foundation
St. Petersburg, FL
sponsors research; assists in the development of an early detection
and prevention; educates the community;
offers financial assistance to patients
Ovacome
Tampa, FL
educates and empowers ovarian cancer survivors and caregivers
to make informed choices about their treatment and care;
creates an awareness of early warning signs that will help
women diagnose ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Florida (OCAF)
Longwood, FL
educating women throughout the state about ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Florida Gulf Coast (OCAF-GC)
Naples, FL
educates and informs women in the Southwest Region of Florida
about ovarian cancer, its risk factors and symptoms
Teal Ribbon Network of Central Florida
sharing information on OVCA news, events, and important information
that should be shared in the community
Blanton-Davis Ovarian Cancer Research Program
Houston, TX
develops effective screening methods and, ultimately, a cure for
ovarian cancer through innovative research into the causes,
prevention, detection and treatment of the disease
Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE)
Tampa, FL
provides women with resources to determine whether
they are at high risk for breast and ovarian cancer
due to genetic predisposition, family history, or other factors;
provides information about options for managing and living
with these risk factors;
provides support for women as they pursue these options
FamiliesROC
Fenton, MO
raising awareness of ovarian cancer; supporting women and their
families as they deal with the disease
HERA Women's Cancer Foundation
Carbondale, CO
empowering: women to take control of their health;
research scientists to find new directions in early detection,
treatment, and prevention;
communities to provide support
Lynne Cohen Foundation for Ovarian Cancer Research (LCF)
Santa Monica, CA
supporting groundbreaking research to improve the survival rates
for women with ovarian cancer
Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer Research
Seattle, WA
funding innovative research; funding promising scientists;
providing ovarian cancer screening;
organizing educational symposium
MONARCH Charitable Organization
Queensbury, NY
raising funds in support of scientific research for the treatment
and cure of ovarian cancer
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)
Boca Raton, FL
raises awareness and promotes education about ovarian cancer
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance (OCNA)
Washington, DC
ovarian cancer education and awareness, legislation of interest
to the ovarian cancer community
Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF)
New York, NY
formulation of early diagnostic treatment programs and research
Ovarian Cycle
Atlanta, GA
supports research leading to a reliable screening test for ovarian cancer
Pacific Ovarian Cancer Research Consortium (POCRC)
Seattle, WA
community-based, multidisciplinary, translational research program
composed of clinicians and scientists from the region with the primary goal
of improving ovarian cancer outcomes
Research for Ovarian Cancer and Continued Survival (ROCCS)
Bloomfield, CT
educates all women about ovarian cancer;
increases the public's awareness of ovarian cancer;
encourages the development of a mechanism for detecting
ovarian cancer in the early stages of the disease
ROAR!
Dallastown, PA
educates women to recognize the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer
and acquire the knowledge to seek evaluation and treatment by
qualified professionals
Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation (SROCF)
Havertown, PA
promotes awareness of ovarian cancer by educating both women and physicians;
advocates for early diagnostic testing and more effective treatments;
raises funds to help advance research towards a cure
SHARE (Self-help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer)
New York, NY
offers peer-led support to women with breast or ovarian cancer,
their families and friends
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