Resources & Links
Often, women with a GYN cancer will say, “I didn’t know,” referring to the signs and symptoms, which often go unnoticed and undiagnosed until it is too late. That's why it's important for you to watch No Evidence of Disease and What Every Woman Should Know, and to explore the resources on this website.
We encourage you to download our Viewer's Guide. It contains information about the film, important facts about the risk factors and symptoms of GYN cancers, questions for your doctor, and more. The Guide is available in both English and Spanish.
We also have compiled a list of advocacy groups that are doing great work in raising public awareness of GYN Cancers. Check out their websites and get involved!
GENERAL:
CANCER SCHMANCER: Early detection, prevention and policy change www.cancerschmancer.org
CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY: Global network of resources and support programs www.cancersupportcommunity.org
FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN’S CANCER: Awareness, education and fundraising programs www.foundationforwomenscancer.org
HYSTERSISTERS: Woman-to-Woman Hysterectomy Support www.hystersisters.com
LIVESTRONG: Awareness, outreach and collaboration to improve the cancer experience www.livestrong.org
NUEVA VIDA: Serving Low Income Latino Women www.nueva-vida.org
THE PATRICK DEMPSEY CANCER CENTER FOR HOPE AND HEALING: Free support and educational workshops www.dempseycenter.org
24 HOURS OF BOOTY: Cycling fundraisers for cancer-fighting programs www.24hoursofbooty.org
WELLNESS:
HERA WOMEN'S CANCER FOUNDATION www.herafoundation.org
SHANNON MILLER LIFESTYLE www.shannonmiller.com
OVARIAN:
BRIGHT PINK www.brightpink.org
FORCE: FACING OUR RISK OF CANCER EMPOWERED www.facingourrisk.org
NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER COALITION (NOCC) www.ovarian.org
OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH ALLIANCE (OCRA) www.ocrahope.org
SHARSHERET www.sharsheret.org
TEAL TOES www.tealtoes.org
CERVICAL:
NATIONAL CERVICAL CANCER COALITION (NCCC) www.nccc-online.org
CERVIVOR www.cervivor.org
THE YELLOW UMBRELLA www.theyellowumbrella.org
REGIONAL:
Arizona - OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE OF ARIZONA www.ocaz.org
California - OASIS OF SOUTHERN CA www.oasisofsocal.com
Colorado - COLORADO OVARIAN CANCER ALIIANCE, Denver, CO www.colo-ovariancancer.org
Washington, DC - OVARIAN AND GYNECOLOGIC CANCER COALITION (OGCC)/RHONDA’S CLUB www.rhondasclub.org
Florida - LYDIA'S LEGACY, Charlotte, NC & Miami, FL www.lydiaslegacy.com
Florida - OVACOME: GYNECOLOGIC CANCER ALLIANCE, Tampa, FL www.ovacome.org
Georgia - GEORGIA OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE www.gaovariancancer.org
Iowa - NORMALEAH OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION, Davenport, IA www.normaleahfoundation.org
Massachusetts - OVARIAN CANCER 101, Cotuit, MA www.ovariancancer101.org
Michigan - BELINDA SUE FUND FOR OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS & RESEARCH, Detroit, MI www.belindasuefund.org
Michigan - MICHIGAN OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE (MIOCA) www.mioca.org
Minnesota - MINNESOTA OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE, Minneapolis, MN www.mnovarian.org
Montana - OVARIAN CANCER SURVIVORS FOUNDATION, Gold Creek, Montana
New Hampshire - MADAME OVARY, Portsmouth NH www.madamovary.org
New Mexico - GYNECOLOGIC CANCER AWARENESS PROJECT, Albequerque & Santa Fe, NM www.thegcap.org
New York - GRACE'S GARDEN, Syracuse, NY www.gracesgarden.org
New York - WESTERN NY OVARIAN CANCER PROJECT, Buffalo, NY www.wnyovariancancerproject.com
North Carolina - LYDIA'S LEGACY, Charlotte, NC & Miami, FL www.lydiaslegacy.com
Ohio - JAYMIE JAMISON FOUNDATION, Cincinnati, OHwww.jaymiejamisonfoundation.org
Ohio - MAKE A NOISE FOUNDATION, Columbus, OH www.facebook.com/MakeANoiseForOvarianCancer
Ohio - ROSE MARY FLANAGAN OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION, Canfield, OH www.rmfocf.org
Oregon: MARJIE’S FUND www.marjiesfund.org
Pennsylvania - SANDY ROLLMAN OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION, Philadelphia, PA www.sandyovarian.org
South Carolina: HELP THE HOO-HAHS www.helpthehoohahs.com
Tennessee - CHIC AWEARNESS, Nashville, TN www.facebook.com/ChicAwearness
Texas - DIANA'S I WILL LIVE FOUNDATION, El Paso & Austin, TXwww.diwlf.org
Texas - JUDY'S MISSION OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION, Houston, TXwww.jlrfoundation.org
Texas - SUSAN POORMAN BLACKIE OVARIAN CANCER FOUNDATION, Houston, TX www.spbovariancancerfoundation.org
Australia - AUSTRALIA CERVICAL CANCER FOUNDATION www.accf.org.au
Australia/New Zealand - AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND GYNAECOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY GROUP www.anzgog.org.au
New Zealand - NEW ZEALAND GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER FOUNDATION www.nzgcf.org.nz