HOUSTON, April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Judy's
Mission Ovarian Cancer Foundation will hold its annual Mission
Possible Luncheon, titled "Laughter is the Best Medicine," on
May 12, 2017 at the Junior League of
Houston. The luncheon benefits
Judy's Mission, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to
ending ovarian cancer by increasing awareness, advocating for those
who have been diagnosed, and funding research for the development
of effective screening and treatment.
Pamela Soliman, M.D., M.P.H, of
the Department of Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine,
MD Anderson Cancer Center, is the honoree for the event. Dr.
Soliman will be recognized for her tireless work in ovarian cancer
research, compassion for her patients, and advocacy on behalf of
Judy's Mission. The keynote address will be given by Karen Mills, a renowned comedian and ovarian
cancer survivor who can be heard weekly on Sirius/XM Laugh
USA and has toured the country
sharing her story. Shern-Min Chow,
news co-anchor at KHOU Channel 11, will emcee the event.
"The luncheon raises much-needed funds to support Judy's Mission
programs," said Aimee Friend,
Executive Director of Judy's Mission, "and we are thrilled with the
outpouring of support from the local community."
The Mission Possible Luncheon will also coincide with the launch
of Judy's Mission's annual "Before Stage 4" (B4S4) social media
campaign. The campaign originally ran in September 2016 and reached 80,000 women in
Harris County and Montgomery County, helping to raise awareness
about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and the importance
of early detection. The success of the campaign has been expanded
to include a full year of advocacy.
When ovarian cancer is caught in Stage I, 93% of patients
survive five years or longer. Memorial Hermann The Woodlands
Hospital, in collaboration with In the Pink of Health, provided
Judy's Mission with partial funding for the year-long social media
push, which targets women ages 35-55 in Montgomery County and Harris County who have an interest in cancer
prevention, have reported risk factors, or have shown interest in
cancer-related non-profits.
There is currently no screening available for ovarian cancer,
which means many cases go undetected until stage 3 or stage 4.
Educating women to recognize the signs and symptoms of ovarian
cancer is critical for early detection.
Risk of ovarian cancer increases for women over 50, those who
have a family history of ovarian cancer, women who have inherited
mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, women of Northern European
and/or Ashkenazi Jewish heritage, and women who have never been
pregnant.
For more information about Judy's Mission, please visit
judysmission.org.
About Judy's Mission
Judy's Mission is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in
Houston, Texas that honors the memory of Judith Liebenthal
Robinson, Ph.D. by promoting awareness about ovarian cancer,
advocating for those who have been diagnosed, and funding research
for the development of effective screening and treatment.
About In the Pink of Health
Memorial Hermann In the Pink of Health is a group of inspired women
who partner with Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital to raise
funds to reduce incidences of breast and ovarian cancer and assist
survivors in their journeys in the Montgomery County and surrounding communities.
Visit inthepinkofhealth.org for more information.
About Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is the deadliest form of gynecological cancer, as
there is no effective method of screening and it is normally not
caught until Stage 3 or 4. Its symptoms are deceptive because they
can be attributed to common female issues, such as weight gain,
hormonal imbalance, and menstrual cycle. For this reason, it's said
that ovarian cancer is "a silent killer with symptoms that
whisper."
For Additional Information:
Aimee Friend
Executive Director
156100@email4pr.com
832-463-1712
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