St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness is committed to impacting ovarian cancer survivorship by promoting awareness of early warning signs and standards of care, funding ovarian cancer research, and supporting survivors. SLOCA is the only non-profit organization in the St. Louis metro area whose sole focus is to increase ovarian cancer survivorship. SLOCA's extensive Awareness Program reaches individuals through direct contact, newspaper, online articles, and TV & radio broadcasts. SLOCA volunteers attend area health fairs, festivals, workshops,community events and corporate wellness days sharing relevant materials. SLOCA conducts a medical education program called Survivors Teaching Students: Saving Women's LivesTM engaging medical students, nurse practitioners, physician assistant students, and resident doctors. SLOCA Volunteer Ambassadors visit every gynecology/oncology office in the St Louis area delivering over 200 "Sister Boxes," one for every newly diagnosed ovarian cancer patient. The boxes are packed with comfort items helpful during treatment and follow-up care, and link the women to referral and support services available through SLOCA. The women are given tools to help cope with treatment options, side effects, and the trauma and stress of having cancer.
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