Talking Ovarian Cancer Project

04/27/2024

Registration for our much-anticipated 3rd Annual Midwest Rejuvenate is now open! Click below for all the details and to register!
https://p2p.onecause.com/midwestrejuvenate
Contact Karen Young, Midwest Senior Regional Manager at NOCC, at kyoung@ovarian.org if you have any questions.

07/12/2023

Southern 7 Health Department offers comprehensive Genetic Cancer Testing. Genetic cancer testing is a valuable resource for individuals with a family history of cancer and other risk factors.
Use the cancer list below to complete your Family Cancer Tree!

07/12/2023

Click the link below to hear the full Podcast!

04/06/2023

The Midwest Region of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition is honored to host our first Midwest Ovarian Cancer Wellness Symposium. This complimentary half day program, presented by City of Hope, will address the evolving needs of women living with ovarian cancer. Our hybrid event is limited to 30 attendees in person but unlimited virtually for the 10:15 a.m. session. In person participation for survivors includes free lunch and parking!
Register for free at: https://give.ovarian.org/event/midwest_symposium
If you have questions, please contact Karen Young, Midwest Senior Regional Manager at 312-226-9410 or kyoung@ovarian.org.

02/20/2023

Are you an ovarian cancer survivor or caregiver? Would you like to spend a couple of days with others who are on a similar journey? If so, please join us in TX in May for our 2023 Wellness Retreat!

02/20/2023

The NOCC Midwest Region is a long-term proud partner of Cancer & Careers. All are invited to attend their annual Conference, which is virtual again this year! Details below:

Who: Patients, survivors, advocates, healthcare/HR professionals, caregivers, friends
When: Friday, March 24th
Where: Online (dial-in option available)
Topics: Balancing treatment and work, disclosure considerations, managing side-effects, job search, addressing a resume gap, practicing self-care, setting boundaries and more.
Time: 9 AM - 4 PM CT
Features: Presentations, Q&A, community chat, real-time closed captioning, polls, CEs/PDCs
Conference Site: www.cancerandcareers.org/en/midwest
Registration: Required per individual. Click below to secure your spot.

Cancer and Careers’ 10th annual Midwest Conference on Work & Cancer will be held online on Friday, March 24th, 2023. More information to come, but registration is now open!

12/21/2022

Finding peace of mind can be difficult, but finding help shouldn’t be. Our TEAL Comfort for the Mind program provides two months of free at-home professional counseling to anyone affected by an ovarian cancer diagnosis. Visit our website today. https://bit.ly/3HPepvo

10/20/2022

10/01/2022

Congratulations to Shawnna Rhine, Southern Seven Health Department, on receiving the Hope Light Excellence Award in recognition of your demonstrated excellence and dedication to reducing the burden of ovarian and colorectal cancer (CRC) by working with FQHC’s and hospital systems in the Southern Seven Health Department rural, high risk for cancer communities to implement ovarian cancer awareness and CRC screening programs.

09/27/2022

One Local Health Department is working with Rural Healthcare providers to reinforce awareness.

09/15/2022

Register today for the in-person option at Eventbrite.com. To join via Zoom, simply visit our Events page and click on the link the day of the event.

09/06/2022

Southern 7 Health Department was thrilled to sit down with Karen Young of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition for their latest Southern 7 Podcast: Talking Ovarian Cancer with NOCC. Listen on the Southern 7 App, Spotify, and iHeartRadio. You can also see the full interview on the Southern 7 Health Department's YouTube Channel.