The Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater California celebrates its 10th Anniversary thanks to the support of ovarian cancer survivors, family, friends, employers and business colleagues, all of whom are helping to raise awareness and promote education and research about ovarian cancer. By supporting one another, OCC strives to make a difference in the Greater Los Angeles Area.
By helping women become aware of ovarian cancer symptoms, it is OCC’s hope that we will be able to make a difference and help women receive early diagnosis. Join us to provide awareness, education, and also support for women with this disease.
December 2010
Dr. Louis Dubeau, Professor of Pathology at USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, is a leader in research to understand what causes ovarian cancer, and to find a better screening tool. Future research is working with Molecular pathways on how drugs will target cellular pathways for better treatment. Dr Dubeau and International Research Scientist are working as a team on ovarian cancer. A $25,000 grant was given by the Ovarian Cancer Coalition to further Dr. Dubeau's reseach projects. The grant is given in honor of Carol Kimmelman.
August 2010
On August 15, 2010, the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Program held a one day symposium in Sacramento. Ovarian Cancer survivors and health care supporters attended the event which was sponsored by California Department of Health's Comprehensive Cancer Control Program. The latest research and clinical trials were discussed along with shared experiences in patient outreach and education, specifically in California. The event helped to raise awareness and educate our communities on Ovarian Cancer to continue our efforts to save more women's lives. Attended from OCC were Maureen Clancy and Lorie Lieberman.
December 2010
The Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater California presents The Valley Community Clinic, a nonprofit organization, a $5,000 grant in October 2010 for uninsured women who need gynecological care. The clinic provides a full range of free and low cost medical and health care to low income women of the San Fernando Valley. With this grant, OCC hopes to inform women in the San Fernando Valley of services available to them, to promote health awareness and regular doctor visits.
February 2010
Dr. David Schlaepfer of University California San Diego was given a grant of $7,500 to purchase microtone equipment (a tumor slicer that makes thin precise sections). Dr. Schlaepfer's research is in Ovarian Cancer. The grant was given in memory of Stephen Strauss the mother of Cameron Weiss
December 2010
The weSpark Cancer Support Center in Sherman Oaks services cancer patients and their families and friends. weSpark provide programs for cancer survivors from counseling, support groups to yoga, tai chi. The Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater California presented a $5,000 grant for women cancer survivors programs. The grant was given in the memory of Liz Wohl, Julie Lawrence SIlvestri and in the honor of Lorie Lieberman.
October 2010
The Gynecologic Cancer Foundations 2010 Ovarian Cancer Survivors Course was held on Saturday, October 30th at Cedars Sinai. OCC donated a $10,000 grant and partnered with Cedars-Sinai Hospital to help fund the educational program. Survivors, friends, family members and others attended the full day course. Doctors spoke on a variety of topics including clinical trials and future treatments and recurrent ovarian cancer surgical management and chemotherapy.
The Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater California is a nonprofit 501(c) grassroots organization founded in 2001 to help women to be aware of ovarian cancer and advocate for early detection.