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Just a couple of hours left to purchase Artists for Ovaries tickets online at the reduced rate. Please go to our Merchandise Page. Your printed receipt is your ticket in.
A BIG thank you to the following sponsors: AY Magazine, Simmons First, AR Press Association, McMullan Law Firm, Simply the Best Catering, Glazers Distributors, Harbor Distributors, Gillespie Family, Arkansas Oncology, Distinctive Designs by Tanarah, Innerplan Office Interiors, Ifrah Financial Services, Collins Family and Nana’s Cookies.

Doors open at 6:30, bid times close at 8:30 and 9:30.

See link to article below… Men man up and get pedicures for ovarian cancer.

Thanks for reporting this KAIT!!  http://www.kait8.com/story/15413461/men-man-up-and-get-pedicures-for-cancer

September is just around the corner.

Awareness Rally

AWARENESS RALLY | Wednesday, August 31 10:00 am | Arkansas State Capitol
Please gather in the inside rotunda with decorated posters marking your years of survival. The 140 Heels of Teal will link the rotunda balcony signifying the 140 women Arkansas loses yearly to ovarian cancer. This event is free. Artist for Ovaries tickets and awareness t-shirts will be available for purchase.

SURVIVORS LUNCHEON| Wednesday, August 31 Noon-1:30| Arkansas Governors Mansion

Survivor's Luncheon

The gates will open at 11:45, please RSVP to Kay Bumgardner by August 19th at 1-501-993-5661 and indicate any dietary restrictions. Payment in advance is requested.

Survivors are Free, each additional guest is $25. Tables of 10 are available for reservation, payment is required for table reservation.  Artist for Ovaries tickets and awareness t-shirts will be available for purchase.

ARTISTS FOR OVARIES | Friday, September 23, 2011 6:30-10pm | Junior League Building, 401 Scott Street

This event is AROVCC’s only annual fundraiser and is a silent art auction featuring all types of mediums from oil paintings, mixed media to jewelry. Tickets are $25/pp & $40 per couple in advance or $30pp/$50 per couple at the door.  First bid time closes at 8:30, second at 9:30.

A huge thank you to all of the artists that donate tireless year after year! We love you!

You can see a list of sponsors on our Merchandise page as well as a link to purchase tickets. Sponsors we would like to highlight are AY Magazine, McMullan Law Firm & Simmons First National Bank. Thank you for your support!

We can’t wait to see you there!

Planning for Artists for Ovaries (AFO) 2011 is starting.  We are seeking motivated individuals to join our committee.  Interested in taking a leadership role within our AFO Committee? Great! We can’t wait to hear from you and the level of commitment you are interested in (volunteer, chair a subcommittee, artists, sponsorships, etc), please email Amy at arovcc@gmail.com or Carrie at cebumgardner@yahoo.com by March 5.  Time is of the essence and our first meeting is coming up soon.

Artists for Ovaries will be held Friday, September 23, 2011 – location to be determined.

Are you still interested but cannot give a lot of time? That’s okay! If you know an artist that might be interested in donating a piece of art, please contact them or send us their contact information and we will do so on your behalf.

We are a Partner Member with the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance.

Yesterday, they met with Arkansas Representative Tim Griffin’s office to discuss ovarian cancer funding and the impact it would make if he passed to cut funding, thus effectign ovarian cancer research. He asked AROVCC for specific requests and we responded with needed more State support for funding for educational material to distribute. Without the minimal (yet highly needed) funding by the Arkansas Cancer Coalition, we would receive zero support.

Big thank you to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance for gaining access and resources we would not be able to do ourselves.

Arkansas Business has reported that Stage I Diagnostics received $241,336 federal grant to further develop a screening tool for ovarian cancer. Stage I Diagnostics is a biotechnology firm developed by BioVentures, UAMS’ business/research incubator. Dr. Tim O’Brien has helped guide AROVCC in the area of up and coming research of ovarian cancer within Arkansas and has been instrumental in the international search for an early diagnostic test. He is a great jewel to this state.

We are very proud of Stage I’s accomplishment and can’t wait to see the result of their possible new test panel! A link to the Arkansas Business article is here.

Please go to our Donate page to see items on our wish list. We would love for you to donate money to be used to help our organization purchase these much needed items so we can reach more women throughout Arkansas.

Thank you for your support!!

“All in the Family” | Breast & Ovarian Cancer Survivor Genetics Conference

Saturday, January 29, 2011 | 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

St. Vincent Main Campus Center for Health Education | 2 St. Vincent Circle | Little Rock, AR 72205                    This Conference is put on by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Arkansas chapter. 

Topics to include: a background on genetic counseling and how to prepare for a genetics appointment, hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, understanding your pathology report, the importance of knowing genetics for treatment, BRCA testing and personal experiences with genetic testing

More information from the National Cancer Institute regarding BRCA 1 & BRCA 2 can be found HERE.

Please go to our Events page and follow the link to Paypal. Your printed receipt will serve as your ticket.

Thanks for your support!!

Did you see us on KARK 4 during thier noon show with AY editor, Angela Thomas? We hope so!

Also, don’t forget UAMS’s annual Ovarian Cancer Survivor’s Retreat is this Saturday. Please contact us if you are interested in attending, registration is required.