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 One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC)
One Voice Against Cancer (OVAC) is a collaboration of national non-profit organizations (including EyesOnThePrize.org) representing millions of Americans, delivers a unified message to Congress and the White House on the need for increased cancer-related appropriations.
Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF)
The mission of the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) is to ensure public awareness of gynecologic cancer prevention, early diagnosis and proper treatment as well as supports research and training related to gynecologic cancers. It is the public outreach arm of the Society for Gynecologic Oncology. Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
In September 1997, leaders from seven ovarian cancer groups joined forces to form the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. Their primary goal was to establish a coordinated national effort to place ovarian cancer education, policy and research issues prominently on the agendas of national policy makers and women's health care leaders.
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition promotes ovarian cancer public information and education organization in the United States. NOCC has a toll free ovarian cancer information line (1-888-OVARIAN), maintains a website for ovarian cancer support (www.ovarian.org) and has a network of many local and state divisions across the U.S.
The
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
Since 1986 The National Coalition
for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) has attempted to generate a nationwide
awareness of cancer survivorship. They do this through publications, education
to eliminate the stigma of cancer, advocacy for insurance and employment
rights, and by networking and promoting the many organizations and institutions
that strive to inform, serve, and empower people with cancer. Included
in their offerings is a "Cancer Survival Toolbox," an audio
tape set. http://www.cansearch.org
Association
of Oncological Social Workers
The Association of Oncological Social Workers
is a two-fold organization of practicing OSW devoted to awareness issues
(social, emotional, educational, and spiritual ) as well as advocacy (education
through conferences and publications, promotion of clinical research,
and networking). Check out the "Cancer Survival Toolbox" at
http://www.aosw.org.
The
National Women’s Health Information Center
The National Women's Health Information
Center provides links to women's health news, U.S. legislation, information,
advocacy, government organizations, Congress, upcoming events and related
organizations. They host a handy calendar of events, complete with addresses
and contact names and numbers. For example, the Society of Gynecologist
Oncologist Annual Conference is in May. http://www.4women.org/nwhic
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