Sisters Against Ovarian Cancer Walk 2008
Sisters take steps to fight ovarian cancer
September 6, 2008
On September 6, 2008, more than 170 people participated in the first 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.
The 2008 walk raised over $50,000 for the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund of Dr. Stephen Cannistra, MD, BIDMC's Director of Gynecologic Medical Oncology.
Click here to view the SAOC Web site and to make a gift.
Click here to read more from a patient benefiting from the walk.
