In the News - 2008

"Sisters" take steps to fight ovarian cancer

STONEHAM – On September 6, 2008, more than 170 people participated in the second annual Sisters Against Ovarian Cancer walk, Step Up and Break the Silence. Walkers and family members gathered at the Stone Zoo in Stoneham, MA, in specially designed T-shirts to raise awareness and funds for BIDMC's Dr. Stephen Cannistra and his Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. Sisters Against Ovarian Cancer (SAOC) is a charitable organization founded to raise awareness regarding ovarian cancer, educate those at risk, and fund research for life-saving screening and treatment programs. Founded in 2007, the Step Up and Break the Silence walk enjoyed a dramatic increase in participation this year, with more than 170 registered walkers—40 of whom registered the day of the event. While final fundraising figures for the 2008 walk are not yet in, a spring benefit event and online giving have already raised more than $19,000 for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund of Dr. Stephen Cannistra, MD, BIDMC's Director of Gynecologic Medical Oncology.

Source: BIDMC News Room

Saturday, September 6, 2008

9:30 a.m. - Sisters Against Ovarian Cancer (SAOC) holds its first annual 5-mile walk, Step Up and Break the Silence, in Stoneham to benefit ovarian cancer research and genetic testing. The Walk will spread its message of the importance of early detection in the treatment of ovarian cancer and raise money to support related cancer research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Registration forms can be downloaded from www.sistersagainstoc.org/register.html and should be submitted by August 15 by mail. The registration fee is $20.Registration forms can be mailed to: Sisters Against Ovarian Cancer c/o Marie Spinale; 123 Mitchell Avenue; Medford, MA 02155. Checks should be made payable to: SAOC. For more information, contact Nicole Mertineit at 781-883-9170 or nmertineit@hotmail.com.)

Source: Boston Herald - Women's Business Events Calendar

Ovarian cancer awareness walk planned

Sisters Against Ovarian Cancer will hold a walk to benefit ovarian cancer research and genetic testing. The walk is the second of a series of awareness and fundraising initiatives SAOC is implementing. The 5-mile SAOC Walk will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 9:30 a.m. in Stoneham.

Individual walkers and teams are encouraged to pre-register. Registration forms can be downloaded from www.sistersagainstoc.org/register.html and should be submitted by Aug. 15 by mail. The registration fee is $20. Registration tables open at 8:30 a.m. Walkers who have not pre-registered should arrive by this time. Walkers who have pre-registered should check in by 9 a.m. Registration forms can be mailed to: Sisters Against Ovarian Cancer c/o Marie Spinale; 123 Mitchell Avenue; Medford, MA 02155. Checks should be made payable to: SAOC. For information, call Nicole Mertineit at 781-883-9170 or e-mail nmertineit@hotmail.com.

Source: WickedLocal: Stoneham - May 22, 2008