NOCC Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer

Lerner and Rowe Gives Back is a 3rd year sponsor of National Ovarian Cancer Coalition NOCC – Valley of the Sun Chapter’s Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer.  The annual event honors Ovarian Cancer survivors, remembers those who lost their lives, and helps increase awareness about the importance of early detection.

On Sunday, September 21, runners and walkers will take part in the 2014 Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer fundraising run/walk in Tempe, Arizona, at the north soccer field area of Kiwanis Park. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. with 5k Run starting at 8:35 a.m. and 1 mile fun run at 8:55 a.m.

All funds raised from donations and sponsorship’s will directly benefit NOCC’s local and national ovarian cancer awareness and education programs. Each of the programs were created to help improve survival rate and quality of life for women with ovarian cancer.

*Statistic: More than 20,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year. If caught early enough, the disease is 90% treatable.

Please contact NOCC – Valley of the Sun Chapter for more information on how to make a donation, register for the Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer run/walk, or become a sponsor by calling 480-659-5520 or via email at [email protected].

NOCC is the largest and oldest ovarian cancer awareness and education organization in the United States. With over 20 chapters across the United States, their mission is to promote, educate, and make people aware of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.

The Coalition is committed to improving the survival rate and quality of life for women with the disease. To learn more about the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition – Valley of the Sun Chapter in Arizona, please visit nocc.kintera.org/ValleyOfTheSunAZ or call 480-659-5520.