Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance

Thank you to our 2024 Whisper Walk Sponsors!!!

💙🗣Share your story for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month!💙🗣
We are looking for individuals to share their stories of strength, courage, and community. Your stories will be featured on our Social Media & Email Campaigns throughout September- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month! Join us and help inspire others.
Share your story: https://www.wisconsinovariancancer.org/oc-stories

Thank you to our 2024 Nancy's Run, Rock & Stroll Sponsors!

Way to go Tee up for Cancer & the CRLF!!! 🤩👏

Find out more about the CRLF and how your contributions make a difference: https://www.wisconsinovariancancer.org/connierutledgelegacy

Our Run/Walks are right around the corner! Have you registered?🤩

💙Nancy's Run, Rock & Stroll, September 14th at Greenfield Park Cool Waters Pavilion: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/WestAllis/NancysRunRockStroll

🧡Whisper Walk, September 22nd at McKee Farms Park: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Fitchburg/WhisperWalk

Thank you to BayCare Clinic, LLP for sponsoring our Power up for Purple! It was great seeing everyone come together to support gynecological cancer survivors! 💜🦋💙

🍋 A Huge Thank You to the Lemonade Heroes! 🍋

We want to give a big shoutout to Sandra's Great Niece, Lainey, and her friends who hosted a lemonade stand for the Sandra Schultz: A Lasting Legacy Campaign this weekend! Your hard work, creativity, and kindness are truly inspiring. 🌟

They raised an incredible $630 for the campaign! Your efforts have brought us closer to our goal, and we couldn't be more grateful. Supporters like you show that every little bit counts, and together, we’re making a big impact!

Click the link to learn more and make an impact today: https://donorbox.org/sandra-schultz

Thank you for your support!!!💛

Pics are in! Feel free to tag yourselves and your friends!

Join us on September 17th for this special Breaking the Silence Lunch & Learn. Register with the link below. See you there!

Join the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center and Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance for a free !

In recognition of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month in September, we are hosting a event to discuss the history of gynecologic cancer, detection, resources, and treatment options. Participants will also have an opportunity to hear stories from cancer survivors.

Register now to join us at Milwaukee Area Technical College on September 17: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOvKr3ZIt0vPYb9XBtgOBcl55ts7xvT7-vSpNcrSwF1tzr4A/viewform?pli=1

Thank you everyone that came out for our 4th Annual Power Up for Purple! 💜 We had a great day at the beautiful Green Bay Botanical Gardens!

More pics to come! 💐🌺🌼

Thank you to our Power up for Purple sponsor- !!

Power up for Purple is this Sunday, August 18th! Online registration has closed, but you can still register the day of the event. Join us at the Green Bay Botanical Gardens, and support a great cause. See you there!


💜Event Details:

When: Sunday, August 18th

Where: Green Bay Botanical Gardens

2600 Larsen Rd, Green Bay, WI 54303



💜Day of Timeline:

9:15 - 9:30am: Check-in & Day of Registration

9:30am - 10:30am: Explore the Gardens- Garden Maps available at registration

10:30 - 11:30am: Join us for coffee and light refreshments at the downstairs patio/classroom. Shop, explore our sponsorship vendors, and build your own swag bag. Announcements to follow.

Let's get ready to Power up for Purple & September- Gynecologic & Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month! Together, we can make a difference! See you Sunday!

Join us on Sept 13th for Toast and Tip! Find out more below!

Join us September 13th for Toast & Tip!

When: Friday, September 13th
Where: The Aloft Hotel, WXYZ Bar, 465 Pilgrim Way, Green Bay WI
When: 4:30pm - 7:30pm

Proceeds benefit the CRLF program! See you there!🤩

Thank you to our Power up for Purple sponsor- GSK!

Learn mindfulness, coping & healthy lifestyle skills in this free research program focused on improving quality of life after ovarian cancer treatment: livingwellstudy.org.

The first $15,000 of the donation match from the Schultz family came through this morning. Thank you so much for your support! The campaign is live, and there still time to contribute and make a difference. Click the link to donate now: https://donorbox.org/sandra-schultz

Honored that the Schultz family choose WOCA to continue Sandra's Legacy. 💙

Contributions to Sandra’s Lasting Legacy will directly benefit the Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance. Specifically, they will support the Connie Rutledge Legacy Fund (CRLF) and the Hope for the Holidays- Adopt a Family Campaign. These two programs provide much-needed financial and emotional support to individuals undergoing treatment for gynecologic cancer.

To find out more and to make a lasting impact, visit: https://donorbox.org/sandra-schultz

Thank you to our Power up for Purple sponsor- Merck!

Join us on September 17th for MATC's Breaking the Silence Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Lunch.

Event is being held from 11:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. at the downtown Milwaukee MATC campus.
For more information and event registration, visit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOvKr3ZIt0vPYb9XBtgOBcl55ts7xvT7-vSpNcrSwF1tzr4A/viewform

Ovarian Cancer Awareness month is right around the corner! There are many ways you can get involved and make a difference! Here’s how you can join us in spreading awareness, supporting survivors, and advocating for change:

1: Attend one of our Events
💙Power up for Purple: August 18th: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Anywhere/PowerupforPurple
💙Nancy's Run, Rock & Stroll: Sept 14th: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/WestAllis/NancysRunRockStroll
💙Whisper Walk: Sept 22nd: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Fitchburg/WhisperWalk

2. Share Your Story for Social Media: https://www.wisconsinovariancancer.org/oc-stories

3. Nominate a Caregiver: https://woca.formstack.com/forms/nominate_a_caregiver

4. Spread Awareness
💙Share our symptom graphics that will be available on all social media sites
💙Start a Facebook Fundraiser
💙Pick up a yard sign from the WOCA office
💙Wear TEAL throughout September and tell your friends and co-workers why ovarian cancer awareness is important to YOU!
💙Pick up awareness cards from the WOCA office and disperse them throughout your community.
🤩Email us today to secure your teal decorating material!🤩

We can't wait to this September!!

Thank you to our Power up for Purple sponsor- Eisai Global!

Have you heard of LIVESTRONG? LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a FREE, 12-week physical activity and exercise program for cancer survivors. New sessions are starting at the Franklin location in September!

For more information visit: https://www.ymcamke.org/

Honored that the Schultz family choose WOCA to continue Sandra's Legacy. 💙

Contributions to Sandra’s Lasting Legacy will directly benefit the Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance. Specifically, they will support the Connie Rutledge Legacy Fund (CRLF) and the Hope for the Holidays- Adopt a Family Campaign. These two programs provide much-needed financial and emotional support to individuals undergoing treatment for gynecologic cancer.

To find out more and to make a lasting impact, visit: https://donorbox.org/sandra-schultz

Thank you to our Power Up for Purple Sponsor- ImmunoGen!

https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/GreenBay/PowerupforPurple

Did you join us for Tee up for Cancer? Let us know what you thought of the event. Click the link below to take a short survey now: https://woca.formstack.com/forms/tee_up_for_cancer_survey

Join us for this year's Nancy's Run, Rock & Stroll!!! This year's theme is Funky/Retro Vibes. That's right, we want to see you and your team in your favorite funky outfit, shirt, hat, necklace, etc. And of course, there will be a prize for best outfit.

September 14th
Greenfield Park
2028 S. 124th St.
Cool Waters Pavilion
West Allis, WI US 53227

Sign up now: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/WestAllis/NancysRunRockStroll

💙🗣Share your story for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month!💙🗣

We are looking for individuals to share their stories of strength, courage, and community. Your stories will be featured on our Social Media & Email Campaigns throughout September- Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month! Join us and help inspire others.
Share your story: https://www.wisconsinovariancancer.org/oc-stories

Thank you to our Power up for Purple Sponsor- Aurora BayCare Medical Center!

There's still time to register for Power up for Purple! Join us at the Green Bay Botanical Gardens on August 18th. 💜

For more information visit: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/GreenBay/PowerupforPurple

Help us send a HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to ovarian cancer survivor Karen W.! This past Sunday she completed her first sprint triathlon with Team Phoenix.

"Team Phoenix empowers women to become proactive in their own health care and survivorship, move beyond the title of cancer survivor, and redefine themselves as athletes through the introduction to the joys of exercise and living well."

To learn more about the program visit:
https://www.aurorahealthcare.org/services/cancer/cancer-support/team-phoenix

We are so proud of you Karen, way to go! 💜🧡💜

Prices increase this Thursday, August 1st!✨

Sign up now:
💜Power up for Purple, August 18th at the Green Bay Botanical Gardens: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Anywhere/PowerupforPurple

💙Nancy's Run, Rock & Stroll, September 14th at Greenfield Park Coolwaters Pavilion: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/WestAllis/NancysRunRockStroll

🧡Whisper Walk, September 22nd at McKee Farms Park: https://runsignup.com/Race/WI/Fitchburg/WhisperWalk