OCAF Memphis Support Group will be showing "The Whisper - The Silent Crisis of Ovarian Cancer" at the Jan 19, 2012 meeting.

Meetings are at St. Luke Lutheran Church 2000 North Germantown Parkway in Cordova from 7-9PM.

The following are the upcoming meetings for the Memphis OCAF Support Network

• January 19 - Showing "The Whisper"
• February 16 - Gathering
• March 15 - Gathering

The OCAF Support Network Meeting is held at St. Lutheran Church at 2000 N. Germantown Parkway from 7 - 9 PM.

Relax Your Body, Heart and Mind with Yoga

We will have a special series of classes for patients with cancer, survivors, family members and caregivers. You will be taken through a very gentle series of yoga postures that improve flexibility and relieve muscle tension. You will learn simple breathing exercises to improve lung function and reduce anxiety.  We will end each class with meditation leaving you with a greater sense of peace and relaxation.

This series of classes will be offered on the following Saturdays:

Dec. 10th, Dec. 17th, Jan. 7th, Jan. 14th, Jan. 21st and Jan. 28th

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

All classes are free of charge. No prior experience with yoga is necessary. For more information or to register for the classes, please contact Terry Johnson at 630-244-5396 or Kelley Seitz at 513-646-7168.

Carol Rodman recently wrote a special article for The Commercial Appeal. The article was posted September 13, 2011, the following is an excerpt:

There's bad news and good news for women about ovarian cancer.

The bad news is that each year about 22,000 women in the United States will get a diagnosis of ovarian cancer, and about 15,500 women will die from the disease. It is the ninth most common cancer among women and ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women, accounting for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system.

The good news: If ovarian cancer is found while it is in Stage I or II and is treated before the cancer has spread outside the ovary, the five-year survival rate is 94 percent.

Click to read the complete article

SAVE THE DATE for the 5th Annual OCAF Walk!

9/22/2012

This year we are including a run (length TBD) to celebrate our 5th anniversary.

September was Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month but it is our duty and obligation is to educate the public year round. You can do it by wearing your walk shirts, teal bracelets or pins. We need to do whatever it takes to create awareness about this horrible disease.

When you go to your physician (internist, dentist, OB, Gyn or whomever) tell her or him about our organization and what we’re about. More good places to spread the word are with hair stylists, nail salons, exercise groups and others. Please call us to arrange for speakers at your churches, work or civic groups. We need to “Walk Teal for a Cure” each and every day.

Goal

Our goal is to introduce the words "ovarian cancer" to the female population by providing them with the information they need to make what could be a life saving decision.

Mission

The Ovarian Cancer Awareness Foundation's mission is to encourage national awareness about ovarian cancer and to promote education about the disease.

Please contact us if you have a need for OCAF presentations or displays at health fairs, civic events, women's club, etc. We will supply speakers, pins, bracelets, brochures and more.