What do butterfly wings and ovarian cancer have in common?

Walter is not 100 percent cancer free but she is dedicated to helping others and raise awareness about the symptoms of ovarian cancer. Photo taken in Shelburne on September 9. It consists of volunteers tying teal ribbons in towns, as well as volunteers handing out symptom cards and literature on ovarian cancer. Melody Danaher of Hinesburg said the towns of Shelburne, Hinesburg, Charlotte, Richmond, Bristol and Williston are decorated with about 400 bows total. Organizer Kristine Greer said she started the project in honor of her friend Charlene Postigo, who passed in 2008 from ovarian cancer.

The city of Knoxville lit the Henley Bridge the color teal Thursday night for ovarian cancer awareness.

“Turn the Towns Teal was very special to me because you see all of the awareness for breast cancer in our daily lives, but none for ovarian cancer”, Bossolono said.

Turn The Towns Teal is a national campaign to promote awareness of ovarian cancer and its subtle symptoms.

Berkowitz said she and Adam had been family friends for more than 30 years and knew Epic Fitness enjoyed organizing events with groups such as the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

The earlier the diagnosis the better the prognosis, Danaher said. “We want to spread the word and bring attention and focus to the disease so people can get closer to early diagnosis”.

According to WIU Women’s Center director Janine Cavicchia, this is the fourth year the Women’s Center has coordinated Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month activities. “It was as if everyone knew someone who had ovarian cancer”. Proceeds from Thursday’s event go to the Coalition’s mission of educating women in the Midlands about ovarian cancer.