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10,000 TEAL Ribbons @ NYS Fair Help Spread Ovarian Cancer Awareness
to 30,000
08/30/2010 - September 3rd is National Wear TEAL day for Ovarian Cancer Awareness. Hope for Heather.org (Ovarian Cancer Awareness of CNY) will be passing out 10,000 TEAL ribbons to women of all ages from the Ovarian Cancer Awareness both in the Art and Home building of the New York State Fairgrounds. These TEAL ribbons were assembled by local church groups and supporters from all around Onondaga County. Organizers believe this effort will equip over 30,000 women with the knowledge of early Ovarian Cancer Symptoms, Knowledge of early symptoms can save a loved one: a mother, grandmother, sister, a daughter from the 5th leading cause of cancer death in women. Join the serious fun as Hope for Heather "Fights back like a Girl" and "Tells a Friend about Ovarian Cancer." 10,000 will paint the fairgrounds TEAL on this important cancer awareness day. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. 10,000 TEAL Ribbons Photo |
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness @ NY State Fair
08/26 thru 9/6/2010 - 08/26/2010 - Hope for Heather is sponsoring an Ovarian Cancer Awareness booth at the New York State Fair. The booth is located in the Art and Home building [Empire Room, Newtimes Theatre, Wegams Demo Kitchen]. H4H volunteers are providing lifesaving information to women on risk factors and early symptoms of Ovarian Cancer. The information is free, a mother's life is priceless. The booth is open from 10AM to 10PM August 26 thru September 6, 2010. If you are at the NYS Fair, stop by the booth and say hello. Temporary tats, drink koozies, and TEAL bracelets will be available for modest donations to the cause. Everyone is a winner at this booth. |
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Rockin' for the Cure
- Syracuse Women in Music - Turn up the Volume 08/15/2010 - SWIM - Syracuse Women in Music turns up the volume on Ovarian Cancer. Often called the silent killer of 15,000 women each year, |
 Hope for Heather collects and distributes 500+ Cards 4 Cancer to bring support (hope) to cancer patients at Upstate & Golisano Childrens Hospital.. |
Cards 4 Cancer - Support
and Encouragement for 500+ Locally 04/10/2010 - teams of local volunteers in Syracuse and surrounding neighborhoods created and gathered over 500 cards to be distributed to individuals battling cancer. They delivered the uplifting cards to the Upstate and Golisano Children's Hospitals. The local team was one of many around the world who took part in an effort to deliver over 100,000 cards to cancer centers across the globe. This was part of a Global event organized by the nonprofit organization: Spirit Jump. On Cards 4 Cancer Day, thousands of individuals around the world delivered uplifting cards to local cancer centers in hopes of raising patients spirits and helping them in their fight. "While many incredible campaigns focus on the research, thousands lay in hospital beds in need of support. Cards 4 Cancer Day focuses on those sometimes forgotten fighters." said Meaghan Edelstein, the Founder of Spirit Jump and a young adult cancer survivor. "We were very pleased with the turnout here. It's so nice to see neighbors and families coming together for a good cause." stated Frieda Weeks president of Hope for Heather, the local team organizer. For additional information , visit SpiritJump.org www.cards4cancer.org www.facebook.com/cardsforcancer |
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7th
Annual Colon Cancer Challenge - Team
- Hope for Heather March 28, 2010 - Team; Hope for Heather Lead by Corey Rinallo slapped cancer in the face! Great news the team raised over $1,025 to support this important cause. One that touches our heart: Heather Weeks had colon cancer and died from complications of treatment. 
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Party
for a Cure - Party with top area performers January 30, 2010 - Hope for Heather, Ovarian Cancer CNY and The Castaway's Riverside Restaurant of Brewerton, NY present and afternoon of great music, dancing, food, raffle baskets and a wellness fair. The wellness fair provides important information that could save a life. A day of fun and entertainment for a great cause: funding a cure for ovarian cancer. This event is in loving memory of Richard Paetow who lost his life to cancer. The day also honors Nancy Martell and her courageous battle with ovarian cancer..event details |
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Heather's
Girls Day Out - Retail Therapy for Ovarian Cancer Awareness Experience retail therapy while supporting a great cause. Heather's Girls Day Out 2009 features, shopping, candles, jewelry, makeup, and soothing lotions and unique gift ideas; pampering: mini massage, makeovers, and sweets. Bring your friends, relatives, coworkers and a smile to Tawn Marie's Dance Center on November 15th and be ready to have an truly enjoyable Girls Day Out. Food, fun, and entertainment for girls, woman, and grandmothers. Get some of your holiday shopping done early while you enjoy an afternoon away from the stress of the same old, same old at the mall. Add to your sense of holiday accomplishment the knowledge that a portion of the proceeds will help promote Ovarian Cancer Education in this community. Happy Holidays.event details |
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Hope for Heather Donates
$5,000 for Ovarian Cancer Research 11 /02/09 NY, NY - Hope for Heather.org presents OCRF with a check for $5,000. Hope for Heather.org hosted fund raising and educational events in 2009 to raise awareness for Ovarian Cancer in Central NY. "This check will be used for an Ovarian Cancer Research grant. We hope this money combined with similar amounts raised by similar groups around the country can make a difference in the war against this deadly disease," Indicates Frieda Weeks president of Hope for Heather.org |
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Hope for Heather Supports Sloan Kettering 11 /01/09 Liverpool, NY - Hope for Heather.org supports the Sloan Kettering Cancer Research Hospital with a check for $2,400. Sloan Kettering is one of the premier cancer treatment and research hospital. Hope for Heather is dedicated to raising funds for cancer research, education and local support. |
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5K Walk for Ovarian
Cancer Awareness September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month Bring your friends, relatives and coworkers and help us paint the park TEAL; honoring and supporting relatives or friends that have been affected by Ovarian Cancer. . read more. . . . |
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Ovarian Cancer Awareness at NY State Fair 2009 Hope for Heather manned an Ovarian Cancer Awareness booth at the 2009 New York State Fair. Attendance for this 14 day event was just under 1 million people. The H4H booth was located just inside the main door of the Art and Home Center (Womens Building). Thousands of women and men stopped at the booth each day to get information on the symptoms and risk factors for Ovarian Cancer. Many donated $1 and took home a souvenir TEAL wristband. Many made plans to participate in the upcoming Heather's TEAL Ribbon Walk on September 27th Here are some photos of the event. . .photos. .more photos |
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Are you a fan of reality shows, love
to cheer for your home town team, we have the event for you. On Friday
July 31, 2009 H4H is hosting a unique fund raising event, Star
Search Karaoke for a Cause. read more . . . . . |
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Abby Hoag had a 13th birthday, unlike most 13th birthday parties there were no presents. Abby asked all her friends to donate to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund instead of giving presents to her. Abby was so hurt by Heather's untimely death she decided to do whatever she could to support the cause Heather was so passionate about, Ovarian Cancer research, education and early detection. read more . . . |
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The Hope for Heather team assembled in New York City to help raise funds for the 2009 Colon Cancer Race and Walk. This team organized by Corey Ranallo organized and lead the team to raise $738 to help fund research to find a cure. |
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During March 2009, H4H was able to make a generous donation to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund by sponsoring “yoga for a cause”: weekly yoga classes for women of all ages, with 100% of all class fees going directly to OCRF. See photos and details |
