Updated: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 03:41:12 PM

NOTE: The ovarian cancer patchwork quilts and the ovarian cancer yo-yo quilts are available for events. Contact Ovarian Cancer National Alliance for scheduling by calling 202-331-1332.

SECOND NOTE: If you have an ovca related event that you would like listed in the newsletter, please send info to Donald Melancon, PO Box 7948, Amarillo, TX 79114 or e-mail to ovcanews@aol.com  at least 6-8 weeks in advance. For inclusion on this web site, preferably at least two weeks in advance of the event.

YEAR 2010 EVENTS

FEBRUARY 2010

13 – Tampa, FL Tampa Bay FORCE is Holding a winter get-together on Saturday, February 13, 2:00pm to 4:00 pm at the West Shore Yacht Club, Castillo Building Recreation Room, 5823 Bowen Caniel Dr., Tampa, FL  33616 FORCE has a mission to improve the lives of individuals and families facing hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. This informal group is open to anyone living with an increased fisk of breast or ovarian cancer due to a family history of cancer, BRCA test results or other risk factors. The group is open to those who have not had cancer and those who have had cancer. Network with others who are facing or have faced similar issues. For more information or to RSVP contact Sharon Tollin at 813-909-0465 or SharonT@facingourrisk.org

MARCH 2010

14-17 – San Francisco, CA 41^st Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer -Held by the Society of Gynecologic Oncologist at the Moscone West Convention Center, San Francisco, CA

17 – Raleigh, NC GCF Ovarian Cancer Survivor Course -A free course for all cancer survivors, friends, family members and others who are interested in hearing from the leading experts in ovarian cancer research. This course is sponsored by the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation through partnership support from AMGEN. Saturday, April 17, 2010.  8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. Registration, 9:00a.m.-4:00 p.m. Course. At Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel, 4100 Main at North Hills Street, Raleigh, North Carolina Pre-Registration is required. Please visit http://www.thegcf.org or call 312-578-1439 to register today.

10-12 – Washington, D.C.The 13th Annual Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Conference will be July 10-12th, 2010. The Conference will be in Washington, D.C. at the Omni Shoreham Hotel., Contact the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance (OCNA).   910 17th Street N.W., Suite 1190, Washington, D.C.   20006 http://www.ovariancancer.org Phone: 202 331-1332, Toll Free: 866-399-6262 or Fax: 202-331-2292

13 – Washington, D.C. Advocacy Day 2010- Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and ovarian cancer advocates on Capitol Hill will march through the halls of Congress and let the needs of the community be heard. For more information on what, when, where and how you can make a difference on Advocacy Day, Contact the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance (OCNA).   910 17th Street N.W., Suite 1190, Washington, D.C.   20006 http://www.ovariancancer.org Phone: 202-331-1332, Toll Free: 866-399-6262 or Fax: 202-331-2292