May – June 2012
Welcome to the Home Page for the Space Coast Ovarian/Gynecologic Cancer Alliance.
Gynecologic Cancer is our story – Ovarian being the most deadly. Less than 18% of the women in the U.S. know the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer.
It is our mission to make sure that Women and Girls of ALL AGES are educated regarding symptoms, the importance of annual check-ups, lifestyle choices. The lack of diagnostic tests for most Gynecologic Cancers makes it a life-saving fact that ALL WOMEN and GIRLS – MUST BE AWARE of GYNECOLOGIC CANCER SYMPTOMS – RECOGNIZE changes in our bodies and TAKE THEM SERIOUSLY.
This is an underemphasized reality. We must take our gynecologic health as seriously as we do our annual mammogram. We have a lot going on below the waist and the fact that all is hidden and impossible for productive self examination routines- gives us cause for diligent personal monitoring and regular, routine gynecologic examinations during our lifetime.
How do we do this? First, we must take a deep breath, become aware of our body rhythms and cycles, and know what is “normal” for us. When there is a change we must take notice. We do not make excuses – we do not imagine away the reasons we, “don’t feel right”. We will have learned to monitor these changes – log them for 2 weeks and see our gynecologist with our data in hand.
We are headed in the right direction and we have listened to our body.
Please take some time to look through the pages and see what’s new and what we are all about. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments.
We are located in Brevard County Florida and it is our mission to provide education and awareness of Ovarian and other Gynecologic Cancers and to serve as a resource to all gynecologic Cancer Survivors and their families.
We are committed to Education, Awareness, Advocacy, Support and Ovarian and Gynecologic Cancer Research. Please read more about symptoms and Ovarian and Gynecologic Cancer on the website.
Upcoming Events
Lunch Bunch
Saturday, May 12, 2012 – 11:30 AM
Rancho Viejo
1901 Palm Bay Road Northeast, Palm Bay, FL 32905 (321) 729-8338
“Share delicious food with good company.”
RSVP Please! If we do not have a response – we will not know that you plan to attend and the Lunch Bunch will be cancelled. connie@tealribbondfl.com
Memorial Service and Celebration of Life
Sunday, May 20, 2012 – 2 PM
Rachael Anderson Memorial Chapel
Palm Bay Hospital – 1425 Malabar Road, Palm Bay FL 32907 – 2 0′clock in the afternoon
Honoring our Family Members and Friends who have lost their lives to Gynecologic Cancers.
Support Group Meeting
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 – 5 to 7 PM
Holmes Regional Medical Center Auditorium
(Located to the right of the South Entrance before you enter – look right across green space)
Program -Alice Spinelli, ARNP Gynecologic Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Health First Physicians – “Understanding your risk of hereditary cancers: Focus on breast, ovarian, colon and endometrial cancers.”
Rain Barrel Raffle
Save and store rainwater to water your plants!
Tickets donation $1.00 each or 7 for $5.00
This beautiful Rain Barrel was painted by Local Artist and Ovarian Cancer Survivor, Barbara L. Desrosiers. It was featured in the Rain Barrel Contest at the Brevard County Fair in March 2012.
Proceeds fund the Space Coast Ovarian/Gynecologic Cancer Alliance’s work as we educate and print vital Health Care information for the women and girls of Brevard County and provide support programs for Gynecologic Cancer Survivors.
Survivors Who Give Us Hope and Inspiration featuring Beth Winkler
Donate
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To Make a Donation
If you wish to contribute to help us save women’s lives through our education and awareness programs, please click on the teal ribbon above.
If you prefer to mail a donation, our address is:
P.O. Box 501367
Malabar, FL 32950-1367
Donations may be made In Honor Of and In Memory Of people who are special in our lives, and will be listed on our Tributes Page. Please fill out the information on the form and include their name.
If you would like to add more information, please email us. connie@tealribboncfl.com
What is a Survivor?
We often hear the term “Survivor” when it pertains to a serious illness, but we are not sure what that means. We become a Survivor the moment we are diagnosed and remain a Survivor for the rest of our lives.
A Survivor is defined as: “Somebody who remains alive despite being exposed to life-threatening danger. Somebody who shows a great will to live or a great determination to overcome difficulties and carry on.”
That says it all! Click here to watch a survivor video.