Are you, a friend or a loved one facing ovarian cancer? W
hether you were diagnosed 10 weeks ago, 10 months ago, or 10 years ago, our ovarian cancer
s
urvivorship kit
is
tailor-made to help you navigate your entire cancer journey and comes with a free healthy living cookbook and pedometer.
If you are a young mother going through ovarian cancer, order a FREE customized
Busy Box
filled with toys and resources to help you guide and occupy your children during the cancer journey. Currently undergoing treatment? Order a
Best Face Forward kit
with a wide variety of makeup products and application tips. Thank you to our survivorship kit sponsor
Novartis Oncology
, and to our Best Face Forward kit sponsor
TESARO
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Save Lives In Your Community!
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Join our initiative to educate thousands of people around the country through critical educational and awareness raising programming, such as Sharsheret Teal/Pink Shabbat
®
, teal challah bakes, panel discussions, symposia, or social action projects.
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In 2018, more than 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women. Early detection and prevention are key when it comes to improved outcomes and greater survival rates. Unfortunately, there is no effective screening tool for ovarian cancer. This is why genetic testing is so important, especially if you have a high risk family or personal history. In honor of Ovarian Cancer Prevention Month, read more in
a blog
from Sharsheret's Medical Advisory Board Member Dr. Sharyn Lewin, Gynecologic Oncologist at our partner
Holy Name Medical Center
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"The shofar contains all these sounds of the High Holiday season, just as women living with serious illness, you may experience a range of emotions." Read more in a blog from Jane Shapiro, Founder,
Orot: The Center for New Jewish Learning
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Speaking for Sharsheret: Making Your Words Matter
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Learn how to empower your community and raise ovarian cancer awareness. Join us on Thursday, September 20th at 8 PM EDT/5 PM PDT for a national Speaker Training Webinar. The webinar will explore the goals of speaking on behalf of Sharsheret, simple tricks to make your presentation impactful, and information about Sharsheret services, genetics, healthy living and more.
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Sign up to join
Sharsheret in Los Angeles for the LA Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon/5K on Sunday, October 28
th
. Not ready for a race? Then meet up with us on the first Sunday of every month for our walking group. This month, our meetup will take place on Sunday, September 30
th
at 9am at Pan Pacific Park.
LA Friends, save the date for the 2nd Annual Sharsheret California Celebration on Saturday night, December 1, 2018. Stay tuned for details!
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Miami Women's Wellness Event
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Volunteers in Florida hosted a Women’s Wellness Event last month, sponsored by Shira Westreich, featuring top local healthcare professionals. To bring an ovarian cancer awareness event to your community, contact
Sarah Eagle
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Thank You To Our Summer Interns
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We want to thank our amazing summer interns
Isabella Berkeley
,
Coraal Cohen
,
Leora Mayer
,
Rachel Steinberg
and
Andrea Weiss
. Enjoy reading about each of their experiences. Interested or know someone interested in interning at Sharsheret next summer? Stay tuned for details about our application process in the coming months and contact info@sharsheret.org for any questions in the meantime.
We are thankful to the Heller, Sussman and Wieder families, and to Susie Rudd Cohen and Philip Cohen whose annual support makes our intern program possible.
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Breaking News Webinar: Video And Transcript Are Here!
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September 2018 | Sharsheret | Phone | Fax | info@sharsheret.org | www.sharsheret.org
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