Early awarenessunfortunately, there is no early detection test for ovarian cancer. Because of this, the disease is almost always diagnosed at a late stage when the survival rate is less than 30 percent. It is imperative that women and those close to them recognize the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and report them to their healthcare provider as soon as possible. Through our programs and resources, we empower survivors and caregivers to make the appropriate health decisions as they move through the continuum of care. See schedule o for organization program details accomplishments.Educational resources - literature, videos, and content on ovarian.Orginformation line 1-888-ovarian - information about nocc, educational programming, and local chapter connectionsask the experts (facebook live educational series) - informative sessions led by industry experts designed to raise awareness, educate about ovarian cancer and provide resources for navigating the ovarian cancer journeylocal community education programs - local health fairs, lunch and learn presentations, and speaker's bureau activities that aim to raise earlier awareness in our communitiesdue to social distancing restrictions our in-person program activities were moved to a virtual experience.Educational resources:34,000 pieces of literature and awareness items were distributed around the country800k page views on ovarian.Org websitetop educational pages below:128,823 views on the page signs & symptoms education66,566 views on the page types & stages of ovarian cancer51,793 views on the page ovarian cancer diagnosis33,525 views on the page ovarian cancer education30,601 views on the page survivor stories

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