Our Patient Support Line is Open...

If you're an ovarian cancer patient and are feeling overwhelmed by these challenging times and unsure of what it means for you, remember that help is just a phone call away. Our national organization, OCRA, has an oncology social worker available to chat Monday through Friday. Call 212-268-1002 and ask for Tracy.  If she misses your call she'll get back to you within 24 hours.

New Services for Uterine Cancer Patients

Share our Cancer Support has set up a hotline to answer your Uterine Cancer questions.  Whether you have a uterine sarcoma or endometrial cancer diagnosis or you're a friend, family member or caregiver of someone who does, Call 844-582-6005.
SHARE also has added a Clinical Trial Matching Service offering patients a free, confidential, personalized Clinical Trial referral service.  You can access this service at:  https://www.sharecancersupport.org/breast-cancer/clinical-trial-matching-service/

Upcoming Events

Join the Ovarian and Gynecologic Cancer Coalition/Rhonda’s Club for a webinar on Monday, September 27, 2021 at 6:30 pm EDT featuring Nicole Peña Chappell MD discussing novel gynecologic cancer therapies from the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists and the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2021 annual meetings.  

REGISTER HERE TO RECEIVE ZOOM LINK:   https://forms.gle/DokqsPN9T18i68tJ9

Register for OCRA's Virtual National Conference September 28-October 1, 2021

OCRA (Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance), parent organization of OGCC/Rhonda's Club, will be hosting its annual conference virtually September 28th – October 1st.  Join survivors and others from the comfort of home to learn about new advances in ovarian cancer research, treatments for people with ovarian cancer and ways to connect with the community. You'll hear from top researchers and practitioners from across the nation and have a chance to ask questions.  Register at:  https://ocrahope.org/events/conference/

Get Involved

Research Opportunity for Survivors with a Genetic Mutation:  Connecting Families to Overcome Ovarian Cancer” is a research study funded by the National Cancer Institute and conducted at Emory University. They are recruiting survivors and their close relatives to become “citizen scientists” and help them develop a website and print materials to expand access to genetic services for families affected by ovarian cancer.

To summarize the study:

"Today it is known that 1 in 5 women with ovarian cancer have an inherited mutation in cancer-causing genes. Early identification of mutation carriers can enable life-saving prevention options. Recent guidelines encourage all women with ovarian cancer and their close blood relatives to consider genetic counseling. Currently, we have little guidance on how to make sure that survivors and their close relatives are aware of this recommendation and able to access genetic services. “Connecting Families to Overcome Ovarian Cancer” is funded by the National Cancer Institute. The study team is seeking 30 ovarian cancer survivors and relatives to participate in an online working group for Fall, 2020. The group will discuss ways to reach out to ovarian cancer survivors and their relatives to help them consider free genetic counseling services. The information gathered will be directly applied to develop the content and format for a website that will be offered to ovarian cancer survivors and their close relatives who may carry genetic mutations."

For more information, click on this link:                                

file:///C:/Users/Jo/AppData/Local/Temp/Connecting%20Families%20to%20Overcome%20Ovarian%20Cancer_Study%20Flyer.pdf

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The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) invites you to .....

Be a voice for the ovarian cancer community.  Registration is now open for the 2021 Advocate Leader program.
Apply today to join survivors, caregivers and activists from across the country using their voices to affect change for those touched by ovarian cancer.

 https://ocrahope.org/advocacy/advocate-leader-application/?utm_source=OCRAEmail&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=Advocacy&utm_content=2021ApplicationsOpen

Coping with COVID-19                              

The COVID-19 epidemic has unsettled everyone’s life, including forcing OGCC/Rhonda’s Club to postpone several events and classes planned for spring.  We intend to re-schedule when public health conditions allow.  In the meantime, we’ve compiled the following resources to guide you, especially those in treatment who may have questions about maintaining your treatment schedule, visiting hospitals and doctors’ offices, and similar concerns. 

from our national organization, OCRA…
https://ocrfa.activehosted.com/social/06997f04a7db92466a2baa6ebc8b872d.840

from the Foundation for Women’s Cancer…
https://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org/news-stories/covid-19/

from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute….
https://blog.dana-farber.org/insight/2020/03/tips-for-keeping-your-mind-healthy-and-active-in-the-time-of-covid-19/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Read%20More%20%3E&utm_campaign=spotlight

If current conditions find you shopping online...
Please sign up with at SmileAmazon.com to support Rhonda’s Club at no cost to you every time you shop online at Amazon.  Just log onto Smile.Amazon.com and designate the “Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater Washington” (that’s us) and Amazon will donate a portion of the money you spend to Rhonda’s Club.  We greatly appreciate your support!

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