National Ovarian Cancer Association

Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Applications for the 2008 Peggy Truscott Award of Hope
This annual award was created to celebrate and acknowledge the dedication of an individual or group who volunteers their time to support the mission statement of the Ovarian Cancer Canada. The award recognizes involvement, contribution and/or achievements within the recipient’s community.

Thursday, March 13, 2008
Motion M-427 Passed... thanks to YOU!!!
At approximately 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12th, Motion M-427 – to recognize September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in Canada – achieved unanimous consent in the House of Commons. All of Canada’s political parties have sent a resounding message of support and acknowledgement to the women in Canada who live with and have bravely battled this disease.

We owe this historic day to all of you who e-mailed, telephoned and wrote to your MPs. If your typing hand isn’t too tired from this campaign, we encourage you to send your local MP a big THANK YOU for his/her support! You can find all of your MP names and addresses at www.parl.gc.ca.

We owe a special acknowledgement to Member of Parliament for Davenport, Ontario, Mr. Mario Silva, who tabled this Motion and fought for its consent.

From all of us at Ovarian Cancer Canada, a huge congratulations to all of you for never giving up hope!

Friday, January 18, 2008
Speak Now - Parliament is Listening!
A Motion is before the House of Commons to officially recognize September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. For the Motion -- titled M-427 -- to pass, it must be accepted by EVERY Member of Parliament (MP) in Canada.

Twice in the history of Ovarian Cancer Canada, a Member of Parliament has tabled a Bill to declare ovarian cancer awareness month; each time, Parliament has dissolved before the Bills could be passed.

This is where YOU come in! Every voice that joins our campaign will bring this dream one step closer to reality.

Participation is easy. On the www.parl.gc.ca home page, you can find your local MP by entering your postal code. On your MP’s profile page is a direct link to his or her email. In the title of your email message, simply type "Please Support Motion M-427." Feel free to add a personal message if you want your MP to know what his or her support means to you as a voter and Canadian citizen.