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  • The West Orange Mayor's 5K Race to Break the Silence of Ovarian Cancer is set for Sunday, September 23, at 8:00 am

  • (L-R)Shari Susskind, West Orange resident, and Denise Esposito of the Downtown West Orange Alliance

  • (L-R)Mayor Rob Parisi, son Robert, and wife Sheila at 2011 Walk

Mayor's 5K Walk to End the Silence of Ovarian Cancer Set for Sunday, September 23, at West Orange Town Hall

Cynthia Cumming

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 • 11:13am

The sixth annual Mayor's 5K Run to end the silence of Ovarian Cancer will take place on Sunday, September 23, at 8:00 am, beginning on the steps of West Orange Town Hall, 66 Main Street.  In what has become one of the premier events in Northern New Jersey that brings awareness of ovarian cancer, hundreds will walk and run to support that effort, as well as improving the survival rate of women with ovarian cancer. The National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC), in conjunction with the township of West Orange and the support of the Downtown West Orange Alliance and the Maureen Fund, will also be on hand to provide information about Ovarian cancer, most importantly its symptoms.

Shari Susskind, a West Orange resident and ovarian cancer survivor, along with Denise Esposito of the DWOA, were instrumental in getting township and organizational support for the cause.

 

Since its inception in 1995, the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) has been committed to raising awareness of ovarian cancer in communities across the country and to providing education, support and hope for women with ovarian cancer and their families. NOCC has established itself as an important national advocate for patients and families struggling with ovarian cancer. Committed volunteers continue to build chapters throughout the country and work together to advance NOCC’s education and awareness efforts.
 
Three quarters of the approximately 20,000 women annually diagnosed with ovarian cancer succumb to the disease. Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women and the leading cause of death among gynecological cancers.
 
When ovarian cancer is detected in its early stage, 94% of women will survive longer than 5 years. Unfortunately, less than 20% of patients are diagnosed in the early stages; 80% will not be diagnosed until the cancer is at an advanced stage. The survival rate with late stage diagnosis is as low as 29%.
 
The symptoms of ovarian cancer are said to whisper.

Know your bodies, know the symptoms and always be your own best advocate! Symptoms:

Bloating;  Pelvic or abdominal pain;  Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly; Urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency)

For more information, please visit the NOCC website at:

www.walkforovariancancer.com

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