Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
| Founded | 1997 |
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| Focus | "To advance the interests of women with ovarian cancer" |
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Key people
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Diane O'Connor (Board President) |
| Website | www.ovariancancer.org |
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is an advocacy organization for women with ovarian cancer in the United States. To advance the interests of women with ovarian cancer, the organization advocates at a national level for increases in research funding for the development of an early detection test, improved health care practices, and life-saving treatment protocols. The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance educates health care professionals and raises public awareness of the risks and symptoms of ovarian cancer. The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is a 501 (c)(3) organization established in 1997.
In 1997, the leaders of ovarian cancer organizations from around the country met for the first time as the Department of Defense launched its Ovarian Cancer Research Program and the group Ovar’coming Together convened a town hall meeting. The two events inspired these leaders to form the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance to fight for the interests of women with ovarian cancer.
The five founding members of the organization are:
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s mission is to advance the interests of women with ovarian cancer. This includes:
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance is the advocacy arm of the ovarian cancer movement. The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance works with federal policy makers, including the President, Congress, and federal agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance commits its resources to be a voice for ovarian cancer survivors and to significantly reduce the number of deaths from this deadly disease by advocating at the federal level for:
Since 1997, when the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance was founded, survival rates from ovarian cancer have not significantly improved. However, the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance has worked to increase funding for ovarian cancer research, with the goal that this funding will support breakthroughs to help detect ovarian cancer early, treat it more thoroughly, and allow women with ovarian cancer to survive, and thrive.
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance has worked to ensure that necessary treatments are covered by Medicare; that drugs and tests on the market are safe and effective; and that federal policy makers are aware of the importance of the ovarian cancer community.
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance's Annual Conference offers advocacy workshops to help train survivors, family, and friends to participate in Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill. On Advocacy Day, survivors meet one-on-one with elected officials to share their personal stories as well as ask for support on a number of federal efforts that are essential to conquering ovarian cancer.
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