For the month of September, the M. Patricia Cronin Foundation to Fight Ovarian Cancer, Inc. will once again join two organizations that have a common purpose: to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and its symptoms. The coalition includes the Massachusetts Division of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC-MA) and the Ovarian Cancer Education Awareness Network (OCEAN) at Massachusetts General Hospital. The organizations sponsor a Web site - www.OvarianCancerAwareness.org, a statewide e-mail campaign, print ads, and public service announcements on the radio and television. The ads provide information about the symptoms of ovarian cancer and encourage women to visit a doctor if such symptoms persist for more than two weeks.

Foundation President Jane Welch and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino

To prepare for this year's campaign, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino hosted a breakfast on July 15th at the Parkman House to gather support for the coalition's efforts. The breakfast emcee was WBZ TV's Sara Underwood, and the event was host to many legislative, community, and business leaders from the greater Boston area. The coalition presented Mayor Menino with an award recognizing his support of the campaign, as well as the cause of ovarian cancer awareness. The coalition also received a number of commitments from various companies and organizations to lend their support to this year's campaign

If you would like to lend your support to the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month campaign, please contact Ashley Webb at 617-912-3816.

Please visit the coalition's Web site by clicking on the campaign logo.