On the morning of September 9, 2006 an estimated 1,000 plus walkers and runners will complete a 5K course to raise awareness and funds to help push Ovarian Cancer to the forefront of women's health issues.
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Ovarian Cancer is a serious and under-recognized threat to women's health:
Ovarian Cancer, the deadliest of the gynecologic cancers, is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among U.S. Women. It occurs in 1 out of 57 women and an estimated 14,000 American women will die from Ovarian Cancer each year.
Three out of four cases are detected in late stage when five-year survival is about 25 percent.
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Ovarian Cancer is very treatable when it is detected early, but the vast majority of cases are not diagnosed until the cancer has spread beyond the ovaries.
There is no reliable, easy-to-administer screening tool so awareness is key to fighting this threat and overcoming it.
In cases where ovarian cancer is detected before it has spread beyond the ovaries, more than 90 percent of women survive longer than five years.
When diagnosed in advanced stages, the chance of five-year survival is only about 25 percent.
Only 25 percent of the ovarian cancer cases diagnosed in the United States are detected in the early stages.
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On the morning of September 9, 2006 an estimated 1,000 plus walkers and runners will complete a 5K course to raise awareness and funds to help push Ovarian Cancer to the forefront of women's health issues.
Friends and families, survivors and allies from around Georgia will "hit the streets" to make a difference. We hope you will participate with us to make the OverCome Ovarian Cancer WalkRun 2006 a vehicle for greater awareness and progress against this threat.
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You can be a part of this great event in one of a number of ways.Walk or Run
You can register as an individual or better yet start your own team! 5K is 3.1 miles. Whether you are a casual stroller or a keen runner our course at Johns Creek Business Center (Technology Park) in Duluth is ideal. You’ll have fun, shake off a few pounds and raise money for a great cause.Corporate Teams
Getting a team together at work is a great way to have fun and share the event with your co-workers. We will be happy to show you how!
Information about registration and starting a Corporate or Community team is available at our special event website at www.OC5K06.org. Or you can email us Walk2006@gaovariancancer.org or call us at (404) 255-1337.Corporate Sponsorship
We welcome several levels of corporate sponsorship for this event.
The monies raised from the 2006 Walk/Run will go towards the important mission of raising awareness of Ovarian Cancer in Georgia, promote early detection of the signs and symptoms and fund vital research.