OC Walk

I am so proud of our team, Marilyn's Monarchs created by Melanie Ogle who raised $760 toward Ovarian Cancer awareness and research. As of right now the total raised is $12,080 for the cause! The walk was a huge success and a very nice day overall.

More pictures to follow from our day!

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Help support research and awareness by purchasing one of our many OC items.
(Link is coming to purchase all item directly from our blog-If you are interested in purchasing something in the meantime feel free to send me an email at Rach92002@aol.com)


100% of the proceeds of these items go to OC Alliance for research. (Shipping additional)
Items still available:

Canvas tote-$15
Bracelets-$10
Earrings- $6
Cell phone charms- $5
T shirts- $15

Also check out NeonFriend jewelry items which also 100% proceeds go to OC research.
ONLY items below are for sale for OC.

Did you know?

Do you know the symptoms of Ovarian Cancer?
*Bloating
*Pelvic or abdominal pain
*Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
*Urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency)

Symptoms of OV can be very vague so be aware your body and how you feel. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms for more than 2 weeks see your doctor.
Survival rates increase as with any cancer, the earlier that the cancer is diagnosed.

For more information please visit:
The Ovarian Cancer Alliance

Did you miss our event?

Did you miss the event and still want to help?

We will be collecting donations until April 30th before sending our final donation to the Ovarian Cancer Alliance to support OC.

Fight Like A Girl T Shirts

$15 each S,M,L
Black or gray

More Raffles!!!!

Crochet OC Purse
Created by Melanie
www.melanieanndesigns.com

Congrats to Melanie!!!!

Bath and Body Works Gift Basket
Congrats to Mandy!!!!

Craft Fair

Cell phone charms $5

Earrings $6

Bracelets $10 

Craft Fair

April 24th 2010 (rain date April 25th 2010)
10am-1pm
365 Main Street Worcester Bank of America Parking Lot

Face painting, balloons and crafts for the kids!!!
Dj, food and drinks, lots of great crafts- purses, jewelry, plants, baked goods, T shirts, sunglasses and more!!!
We are also doing a 50/50 raffle, as well as a gift basket and giving away a $150 Spa Finder Gift Certificate!!!!

Give Away

Who doesn't love a trip to the spa? We are giving away $150 gift certificate from Spa Finder. Spa finder allows you to use the gift card at any participating spa of your choice.
We will be giving this away through a raffle. Tickets are $2 each!!!! You MUST attend the craft fair to purchase a ticket, they will not be sold in advance.

OC Craft Fair

We have a new addition to our craft fair!!!!! This is going to be a great event for everyone especially the kids. We will have a face painter at the fair doing face painting, balloon animals and temporary tattoos!!!! This is free for all the children. We will also have a table of crafts such as making necklaces and coloring!!!

This is a great free event to spend a beautiful spring day outside with the kids while supporting a great cause.

Ovarian Cancer Craft Fair Fund Raiser

Change of venue! The event will now be held outside. This will give us the potential for a lot of street traffic from all the college and downtown. Rain date will be April 25th 2010. This is going to be a great event- crafts, food, prizes and giveaways!
All proceeds of the fair will go to Ovarian Cancer. If you or someone you know would like a spot at the event please let us know! Table space is $30 and you will be provided with a table and chair(s). You can sell a craft that you might do on the side or sell a baked good. A form must be filled out and sent back to me to reserve your table. Brainstorm and think of some ideas to bring sales and interest to your table.

There will be a table with information etc... provided by the Ovarian Cancer Alliance, this table will also be selling the T shirts and bracelets and I am working on purchasing pins like the one I have that so many of you are interested in.

At the end of the event total sales will be reported and 50% will go to the fundraiser the remaining 50% is yours to do with as you please. You may choose to donate as much of your sales as you wish.

The date for our event will be April 24th from 10-1pm. 1-2pm will be collection and wrapping up of our final fund raising totals. Bank of America 365 Main Street Worcester Ma, near the DCU center.

If you do not wish to purchase a table, there are other things that you can do to help as well, such as helping with other tables, greeting people at the door, etc.... We also need to get the word out about the event, handing out flyers to local business', family and friends. If you are able to post flyers please let me know and I will get some to you ASAP.

Walk for Hospice

My father is doing the South Shore Walk for Hospice Saturday the 13th of March in Marilyn's name.

What is Hospice Care?

The goal of hospice is to enable patients to continue an alert, pain-free life and to manage other symptoms so that their last days may be spent with dignity and quality, surrounded by their loved ones. Hospice affirms life and does not hasten or postpone death. Hospice care treats the person rather than the disease; it focuses on quality rather than length of life. Hospice care is family-centered care -- it involves the patient and the family in making decisions. Care is provided for the patient and family 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Hospice care can be given in the patient's home, a hospital, nursing home, or private hospice facility. Most hospice care in the United States is given in the home, with a family member or members serving as the main hands-on caregiver.

Hospice care is meant for the time when cancer treatment can no longer help you, and you are expected to live 6 months or less. Hospice gives you palliative care, which is treatment to help relieve disease-related symptoms, but not cure the disease; its main purpose is to improve your quality of life. You, your family, and your doctor decide together when hospice care should begin.

In Loving Memory

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

Rest in Peace
3/25/1963- 3/1/2010

Turn up the volume!!!!

As many of you know ovarian cancer is something very close to our family.

I have started a fundraiser selling ovarian cancer bracelets to not only show your support but to raise awareness.

The bracelets are $3 each or 2 for $5. Money will go to OC research and our fundraiser. Use the PAYPAL button to the right to place your order!!!



How else can you help?

• Become a follower of our blog
• Share our blog with your family and friends post on FB, Myspace and Twitter
  
• Order bracelets to give to your friends and family, perfect for favors for an event

Ovarian Cancer Facts

Ovarian cancer begins in the ovaries which are required for reproduction, and affects women generally over the age of 55.

Ovarian cancer is a cancer that affects woman. It is very difficult to diagnose as the symptoms associated with it are often very vague and are often passed off as another ailment by the patient and/or doctor. Ovarian cancer is very rarely diagnosed in the early stages only 20% of cases are diagnosed early.



IT WHISPERS SO LISTEN!!!!!


Ovarian cancer symptoms are often vague and are blamed on common conditions leading to the cancer most often spreading further than the ovaries and into the body. Symptoms include: bloating, difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, pelvic or abdominal pain, abnormal menstrual cycles, digestive issues, sense of pelvis heaviness, swollen abdomen, unexplained back pain, vaginal bleeding, lower abdominal pain, weight loss or gain, excessive hair growth, and increased urinary frequency or urgency.




Ovarian cancer is the 5th most common cancer among women and causes more deaths than any other type of female reproductive cancer. The cause of the cancer is unknown however there are factors that will affect ones risk for developing the cancer, such as:

◆The more children a women has and the earlier she does so in her life will lower her risk
◆Some women carry a gene for the disease, especially those with breast cancer in their family
◆Older women are at a higher risk
◆Estrogen replacement therapy patients for 5 or more years have a higher risk
◆Those on birth control bills lower their risk for the cancer.

This cancer generally affects older women. 2/3 of deaths from ovarian cancer are women over the age of 55. The risk is much lower for younger women, 25% of deaths from ovarian caner are women between the ages of 35-54.