It’s part of our mission: to advocate for public policy, research and funding for ovarian cancer. Advocacy can come in a variety of forms, and there are many ways an ovarian cancer survivor or friend can get involved. You can advocate for yourself and others, giving real power to our voices.
We are a partner member of the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA), which is the foremost advocate in Washington DC on policy and funding issues related to ovarian cancer. As a partner member, we join with OCRA each year to lobby our own elected officials who represent us, and others from Oregon and Washington. Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance is the voice for the ovarian cancer community on Capitol Hill. They work with policy makers on the local, state and national levels to ensure the needs of women with ovarian cancer are met. Learn more »
Ovarian cancer survivors can shape the future of ovarian cancer research by serving as research advocates. Research advocates help funding agencies and scientists understand and prioritize the questions that are important to the ovarian cancer community. Having the input of survivors ensures that research is patient-focused and truly meets the needs of our community. Research advocates also report back to the community, sharing what they have learned, so that everyone can benefit from scientific progress. Learn more »
Start with a letter addressed to your member of the U. S. House of Representatives or your Senator. Whether you fax or email your letter, be sure to follow up with a telephone call within 1-3 days. If you know your member of Congress well, mention that when you speak to his/her staffer. thank the staff person and the member for their support. Learn more »
