Calling all Chicago area sisters to join together on 30 Sept

[Angie_Lou]

Next Wednesday evening, Sept 30th, Chicago is turning the town 'teal.'    I have chemotherapy on Monday so I'm not sure if I'll be up to going downtown to Millennium Park, but I hope those of you that are in Chicago and surrounding areas can make it.  Here is the info as copied from the NOCC Illinois Chapter:

"Please Help Us Enlighten Fellow Chicagoans About Ovarian Cancer - September 30 in Millennium Park
  

YOU'RE INVITED!

Please join us in Millennium Park on September 30 as we tell the media and Chicagoans about NOCC and BOMA/Chicago's inaugural "Turn the Town Teal" campaign and showcase the downtown Chicago buildings that will be beaming TEAL lights to spotlight National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

This is a 30-60 minute gathering to raise awareness among members of the media and fellow Chicagoans - NOCC members are particularly encouraged to help us "represent" by wearing NOCC T-shirts or other teal clothing, where possible!  Let's kick this off in style!
Our goals are to spread the word about ovarian cancer and build support and momentum among Chicagoans for a spectacular 2010 "Turn the Town TEAL" lighting campaign.

WHY ARE WE SHINING TEAL LIGHTS?



·         For those who have been taken from us by ovarian cancer, these lights are a tribute.

·         For those who have survived this disease, these lights are a symbol of strength.

·         And for all women - and the men who love them - these lights are a message to be aware of the very subtle symptoms of ovarian cancer and the importance of awareness and early detection.


WHO:
All NOCC members, friends and families welcome!
Dale Clarke, NOCC Illinois Coordinator
Matt Smith, BOMA/Chicago
Ovarian Cancer Survivors and others impacted by ovarian cancer

WHEN:
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
7:30 p.m. CDT

WHERE:
Millennium Park near Cloud Gate sculpture (commonly referred to as "The Bean")
Corner of Randolph and Michigan Avenue

WHAT:
The Illinois chapter of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC), The Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago (BOMA/Chicago) and BOMA/Chicago member buildings and management companies will shine a light on ovarian cancer - a TEAL light.
NOCC has partnered with downtown high-rises to turn their lights TEAL from September 25 - 30 to raise awareness of this deadly disease.  BOMA/Chicago member buildings participating in this campaign include:          

        360 N. Michigan Avenue, managed by MB Real Estate
        20 N. Michigan Avenue, managed by U.S. Equities Realty

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Would you like to personally share your story with the media? Please contact  Dale Clarke - details below.

A special thanks to Sheri Hoffman, Patty Rioux, and Alison Soltau for their work with BOMA and NOCC in this initiative to raise awareness of ovarian cancer in loving memory of their mothers.


Thanks everyone and hope to see you there!

Dale Clarke
NOCC-IL Chapter coordinator and an ovarian cancer survivor
630-769-1664
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I hope you can make it.  Angie_Lou

[lvfrogs]

I painted my toenails teal and it is amazing how many women ask me about it and when I tell them it is for my friends with ovarian cancer, it starts up all kinds of dialogue about ovarian cancer, awareness, treatment....I wish our Chicago meeting could have been when they were doing this, that would have been cool.  But the Chicago meeting will be cool and wonderful any month.
Colleen

[babeblue94]

I wish I could make it - my mom starts chemo again on the 30th so I will be at Rush Hospital with her that day.  she will be receiving Taxol/Carbo and now Avastin as well

How are you feeling?