Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota

Name:     Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance( MOCA)

Focus:     MOCA funds ovarian cancer research for better treatment, diagnosis and a cure; raises
                awareness of the disease; and provides support for women with ovarian cancer and their
                families. In the past five years, MOCA has awarded more than $1 million for ovarian cancer research.

                MOCA also coordinates a Young Survivors Group

Contact:   For more information contact MOCA at 952-890-8775 or email  kgavin@mnovarian.com

Date:       2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month
Time:       6:00 to 7:30 PM
Where:    Women's Cancer Resource Center (WCRC)
                4604 Chicago Avernu South
                 Minneapolis, MN
About us: Walk-ins are welcome.
Contact:   Call 612-822-4846 for questions or directions.

Date:       1st and 3rd  Wednesdays of the month
Time:       6:00 to 7:30 PM
Where:    Cancer Resource Room
                 Unity Hospital in Fridley

Contact:   Call  Marsha Carlson, Social worker at 763-236-6061 for more information.

Last updated November 15, 2005

Name:     Life Enhancement Support Group

Focus:     Gynecologic cancer. Family members are welcome, too!

Date:       Every Thursday
Time:       4:00 to 5:00 PM
Where:    Fairview-University Medical Center, Floor 7-C
                 University Campus
                 500 Harvard Street
                 Minneapolis, MN 55455

About us: Walk-ins are welcome.

Contact:   Dorothy Jydstrup, social worker and group coordinator, at 612-273-3986
                 Any oncology social worker at Fairview-University Medical Center

Last updated March 7, 2000

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