Beth Hudson – PresidentCharles Hapke – Vice President & AttorneyBruce Hudson – TreasurerDede Dierkes – Recording SecretaryNancy Marron – Corresponding SecretaryBarbara Platzer – MembershipJan Paul – Publications Joanne Henderson – HistorianMerle MillerIna SacharKaren Higano – Past PresidentGrace Katzenberger –Emeritus

JoAnn Carter – EmeritusDiane Harrison – EmeritusJudy Parham – EmeritusNancy Larson-Vomund – EmeritusDr. David G. Mutch – Medical Advisor

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Beth Hudson, an ovarian cancer survivor, is the new president of SLOCA, effective July 1. She suc-ceeds Karen Higano. The board also re-elected Dede Dierkes to a full two-year term as recording secretary; she has served more than a year in that position.

Hudson has worked in many SLOCA programs. She is a speaker with the Survivors Teaching Students program.

Last year she reactivated the Speakers Bureau and created a new PowerPoint presentation to comple-ment the speakers’ personal stories.

She spearheaded a project to make and deliver teal ribbon cookies to patients undergoing chemotherapy last September.  She also has worked on Sister Gifts for newly diagnosed patients and on the Living Out Loud auction. Besides experiencing ovarian cancer firsthand, Beth was a caregiver for her sister, who passed away from the disease in 2009.

Karen Higano, who also is a survivor of ovarian cancer, completed a two-year term as president in June. Before that, she served two years as SLOCA’s treasurer.

Karen has chaired the Living Out Loud dinner auction for two con-secutive years and has been involved in nearly every aspect of SLOCA’s mission. In 2009, she and her hus-band Stuart – both avid bicyclists – launched a fund-raising event, Trail Ride for Ovarian Cancer, or TROCA. With another cyclist, they rode the Katy Trail end-to-end and raised almost $13,000 singlehandedly.

Karen says she plans to remain active in SLOCA but is also turning her at-tention to the parent-teacher organi-

zation at her son’s elementary school.

At its meeting in June, the Board of Directors thanked Karen for her vision and many years of service to SLOCA.

Tune in to sloca.org SLOCA gave its revamped website a “soft” launch on June 26, and our first video made its debut on the new homepage. The URL is www.sloca.org.

The website was designed to be more dynamic, personable and useful to its viewers. The homepage sports a feature story with photo, five headlines from the news blog, a video and a photo gallery.

It also offers buttons that focus on individual viewers’ needs. If a woman who’s just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer comes to the homepage, she can click on the appropriate but-ton to find content useful to her. The same with caregivers, potential donors and people who want to get involved with SLOCA.

A centerpiece of the homepage is the Spread the Word vid-eo, filmed and edited by photographer Lauri Baker. The video, based on a similar script produced by the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Awareness group, underscores SLOCA’s mission of raising awareness of ovarian cancer and its symptoms.

The video features women who have survived the disease, people who have lost loved ones and Dr. Dave Mutch, SLO-CA’s medical advisor. Their message is that if you know the symptoms, listen to your body and take action, you have a better chance of catching the disease in an earlier stage.

The new website makes available online registration for such events as the Rise & Shine yoga event and the fashion show. Visitors may also purchase tickets for the Night at the Ball-park and make donations in memory or honor of a loved one.

You can learn the basics about ovarian cancer, read about SLOCA’s programs and check out its calendar of events.

Soon to come: online shopping! You will want to buy one or more Fight Like A Girl t-shirts. The shirts, in black and teal, hit the shelves in March and have been selling rapidly at $10 apiece.

Webmaster Jerry Bryan of WebSanity developed the new site, and graphic designer Amanda Lyle created its design around the new logo and literature produced for SLOCA last year.

www.SLOCA.org

www.SLOCA.org

Beth Hudson

Dede Dierkes

Karen Higano

Read a message from Beth Hudson on page 2.

Spunky shirts are selling well SLOCA’s t-shirts with the slogan Fight Like A Girl are flying off the shelves, selling like hotcakes -- you pick the cliche.

The t-shirts were in-troduced a year ago in a pale green and, later, in black. They were re-designed in March and reprinted in a black, teal and white combi-nation as well as teal and white. Since then, we’ve sold almost 300 to nurses, patients, survivors, friends and family.

Soon, they’ll be available for $10 online, at www.sloca.org.

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Beth Hudson – PresidentCharles Hapke – Vice President & AttorneyBruce Hudson – TreasurerDede Dierkes – Recording SecretaryNancy Marron – Corresponding SecretaryBarbara Platzer – MembershipJan Paul – Publications Joanne Henderson – HistorianMerle MillerIna SacharKaren Higano – Past PresidentGrace Katzenberger –Emeritus

JoAnn Carter – EmeritusDiane Harrison – EmeritusJudy Parham – EmeritusNancy Larson-Vomund – EmeritusDr. David G. Mutch – Medical Advisor

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St. Louis Ovarian Cancer AwarenessP.O. Box 270067St. Louis, MO 63127www.sloca.org314.995.6220

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Beth Hudson, an ovarian cancer survivor, is the new president of SLOCA, effective July 1. She suc-ceeds Karen Higano. The board also re-elected Dede Dierkes to a full two-year term as recording secretary; she has served more than a year in that position.

Hudson has worked in many SLOCA programs. She is a speaker with the Survivors Teaching Students program.

Last year she reactivated the Speakers Bureau and created a new PowerPoint presentation to comple-ment the speakers’ personal stories.

She spearheaded a project to make and deliver teal ribbon cookies to patients undergoing chemotherapy last September.  She also has worked on Sister Gifts for newly diagnosed patients and on the Living Out Loud auction. Besides experiencing ovarian cancer firsthand, Beth was a caregiver for her sister, who passed away from the disease in 2009.

Karen Higano, who also is a survivor of ovarian cancer, completed a two-year term as president in June. Before that, she served two years as SLOCA’s treasurer.

Karen has chaired the Living Out Loud dinner auction for two con-secutive years and has been involved in nearly every aspect of SLOCA’s mission. In 2009, she and her hus-band Stuart – both avid bicyclists – launched a fund-raising event, Trail Ride for Ovarian Cancer, or TROCA. With another cyclist, they rode the Katy Trail end-to-end and raised almost $13,000 singlehandedly.

Karen says she plans to remain active in SLOCA but is also turning her at-tention to the parent-teacher organi-

zation at her son’s elementary school.

At its meeting in June, the Board of Directors thanked Karen for her vision and many years of service to SLOCA.

Tune in to sloca.org SLOCA gave its revamped website a “soft” launch on June 26, and our first video made its debut on the new homepage. The URL is www.sloca.org.

The website was designed to be more dynamic, personable and useful to its viewers. The homepage sports a feature story with photo, five headlines from the news blog, a video and a photo gallery.

It also offers buttons that focus on individual viewers’ needs. If a woman who’s just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer comes to the homepage, she can click on the appropriate but-ton to find content useful to her. The same with caregivers, potential donors and people who want to get involved with SLOCA.

A centerpiece of the homepage is the Spread the Word vid-eo, filmed and edited by photographer Lauri Baker. The video, based on a similar script produced by the Georgia Ovarian Cancer Awareness group, underscores SLOCA’s mission of raising awareness of ovarian cancer and its symptoms.

The video features women who have survived the disease, people who have lost loved ones and Dr. Dave Mutch, SLO-CA’s medical advisor. Their message is that if you know the symptoms, listen to your body and take action, you have a better chance of catching the disease in an earlier stage.

The new website makes available online registration for such events as the Rise & Shine yoga event and the fashion show. Visitors may also purchase tickets for the Night at the Ball-park and make donations in memory or honor of a loved one.

You can learn the basics about ovarian cancer, read about SLOCA’s programs and check out its calendar of events.

Soon to come: online shopping! You will want to buy one or more Fight Like A Girl t-shirts. The shirts, in black and teal, hit the shelves in March and have been selling rapidly at $10 apiece.

Webmaster Jerry Bryan of WebSanity developed the new site, and graphic designer Amanda Lyle created its design around the new logo and literature produced for SLOCA last year.

www.SLOCA.org

www.SLOCA.org

Beth Hudson

Dede Dierkes

Karen Higano

Read a message from Beth Hudson on page 2.

Spunky shirts are selling well SLOCA’s t-shirts with the slogan Fight Like A Girl are flying off the shelves, selling like hotcakes -- you pick the cliche.

The t-shirts were in-troduced a year ago in a pale green and, later, in black. They were re-designed in March and reprinted in a black, teal and white combi-nation as well as teal and white. Since then, we’ve sold almost 300 to nurses, patients, survivors, friends and family.

Soon, they’ll be available for $10 online, at www.sloca.org.

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Fashion show makes encoreRegister now for yoga event For the second year, SLOCA’s annual fashion show and luncheon will feature a New York runway-style show at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet Hotel.

The event, called the 2011 Autumn Awareness Ultimate Luncheon & Fashion Show, is set for Friday, Nov. 11.

It will open with boutique shopping, followed by a sit-down luncheon and fashions presented by Dillards. Fox2 news anchor Tom O’Neal will emcee, and Michael Farmer will entertain.

Grace Katzenberger and Joanne Henderson are the event co-chairwomen.

Tickets will cost $50 each and will be available for pur-chase online, beginning in September, or by contacting Grace at 314-849-3970 or Joanne at 314-894-3024.

Last year’s event drew 345 – far surpassing the attendance at previous events. The show netted more than $16,000 for SLOCA.

Early registration for SLOCA’s yoga-thon, Rise & Shine for a Cure: 108 Sun Salutations, will close on Aug. 6, after which the price for the Aug. 20 event will increase.

The event will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park. The cost is $30 before Aug. 6 and $35 after that date, including the day of the event.

Twelve yoga instructors will lead the series of yoga postures that make up the Sun Salutation. Bradley Smith & Friends will provide live music, and there will be raffle prizes and free chair massages. New this year will be a silent auction.

Since 2009, area yoga instructors have teamed with SLOCA to put on a yoga fundraiser each August. Last year, the event moved to the World’s Fair Pavilion and perfect weather combined with a beautiful venue to make for a unique and moving event.

Rise & Shine t-shirts and tanks may be pre-ordered at a cost of $20. The shirts are black and feature the golden Rise & Shine logo on the front with this quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson on the back: “What lies behind us & what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. And when we bring what is within us out into the world, miracles happen.”

Participants should bring water, a yoga mat and a towel.The proceeds benefit SLOCA. Yoga & Spa magazine and Whole Foods are co-sponsoring the event.

You may register online at www.sloca.org; click on Events and Rise & Shine. For more information, call 314-660-1055 or e-mail riseandshineforacure@gmail.com.

Aug. 20. Rise & Shine for a Cure: 108 Sun Salutations. Location: World’s Fair Pavilion, Forest Park.

Aug. 20. Trivia Night, 6 p.m., $120 for table of 8. Benefits SLOCA. Location: Von Gontard Conference Center at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, 620 South New Ballas Road, Creve Coeur.

Sept. 14. Women & Science Lunch. Siteman Cancer Center doctors on gynecologic cancers. Location: The Ritz Carlton, Clayton.

Sept. 23. Ovarian Cancer Day at the Ballpark. Cards vs. Cubs. 7:15 p.m. $30. Location: Busch Stadium.

Sept. 25. Families Race for Ovarian Cancer (Families-ROC), 9 a.m. Benefits ovarian cancer research at Washing-ton University. Location: Forest Park, meet at Upper Muny parking lot.

Nov. 11. Fashion Show and Luncheon with boutique shop-ping. Benefits SLOCA. Location: Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel.

April 21. Living Out Loud dinner-auction. Benefits SLO-CA. Location: Ameren Corporate Headquarters.

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Awareness Doubleheader The third weekend in September is shaping up as a double-header of events designed to raise awareness of ovarian cancer.

The weekend begins with SLOCA’s annual Ovarian Can-cer Awareness Night at the Ballpark as the Cards take on the Cubs in their final match-up of the 2011 season. Game time is 7:15 p.m. SLOCA has 500 tickets in the first base pavilion area and is selling the $45 tickets for $30 each. Each ticket comes with a voucher good for a hotdog and soda.

As a sponsor, SLOCA will be featured in pre-game activi-ties. Six-year-old Conner Higano will throw out the first pitch. He is the son of Karen and Stuart Higano; Karen just completed a two-year term as president of SLOCA. The Higanos purchased the first pitch at SLOCA’s dinner auc-tion in April.

Cardinals fan extraordinaire Tina Nix, who persuaded Cardinals centerfielder Colby Rasmus to wear a teal gel bracelet at last year’s event, will be on the field with young family members to observe the team’s batting practice.Tickets can be purchased online at www.sloca.org/events/cardinals-baseball/ or by contacting Grace Katzenberger at 314-849-3970 or swtldy@swbell.net.

The 5th annual Families ROC Star 5K and 1 mile run/walk will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, in Forest Park.

Registration packets can be picked up between 7 and 8:30 a.m. at the Upper Muny parking lot. The race begins at 9 a.m.

FamiliesROC, or Race for Ovarian Cancer, was started by the family of Brenda Jorgensen, who is waging a battle against ovarian cancer. It focuses attention on the benefit of physical fitness in fighting disease and raises money for ovarian cancer research at Washington University. Last year, the organization donated $35,000 to research.

The cost is $30 for the 5K and $20 for the one mile. To register, go to www.familiesroc.com. The fund-raising goal is $50,000.

Kristina Palliser and other nurses and patient care as-sociates at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center are planning a Trivia Night for Saturday, Aug. 20, to benefit SLOCA.

They are taking reservations for full tables of 8 at a cost of $120. Soda, water and snacks will be provided; participants may bring other food and beverages, including alcohol.

Mulligans can be purchased at $3 apiece or four for $10 at the time of registration or that evening; mulligans are limited to four per table.

Doors to the Von Gontard Conference Center, 620 South New Ballas Road in Creve Coeur, open at 6 p.m.; the trivia competition begins at 7.

Kristina and the other organizers work on a Women’s Health unit that cares for patients with ovarian cancer on a daily basis.

To register, contact Kristina at kristina5181@yahoo.com or call 314-229-1862. Make checks payable to St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness and mail with registrations to Kristina Palliser, 10 Cheyenne Drive, Florissant, MO 63033.

Trivia night

Message from the President As I sit here writing this, it is my birthday ... 57!  For years I was hesitant to disclose my age, but no longer.  As many of you unfor-tunately know, after a cancer diagnosis every day, every birthday is one to celebrate.  I am four years after diagnosis, I feel great and I am ready to take on the world ... one step at a time.  It is time for me to “pay it forward” for all the fantastic people who helped me pull through the past four years.  I want to spread the word.

Whenever I am asked to tell my story, I start by saying, “I’d like to tell you about my sister, Sue. She saved my life”.  After Sue was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she went through genetic screening and found that she carried the BRCA 1 gene mutation.  Because of her diligence and encouragement, my ovarian cancer was found early.  While Sue was in hospice we had many thought-provoking conversations.  One day she said to me, “You always say that I saved your life.  I ask you to please work to save other lives.  Get involved with SLOCA -- they do wonderful work”.  I went into that first SLOCA meeting to help plan the auction, and I came out a believer.  This organization is filled with amazing women and men who are committed to raising awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer.  I am honored to take on the chal-lenge of leading SLOCA.  I look forward to working with each of you to continue the mission of our founders and to help SLOCA grow and thrive.  I hope to put together a long-range plan and to increase our membership and volunteer base.    The Board has many great ideas that we would like to put into place.  We need your ideas and help.  Please pick up the phone and call us or send us an email.   We would love to have you help us to “spread the word” and “pay it forward.”  Please help us to save a life.  Sincerely, Beth Hudson

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Elizabeth “Beth” Bayer Barbara Ann Anderson Sharol & Steve Brickman Steve & Sue Braunfield Sheila Cohen Megan Compton Jim Cook Mrs. Carole Dean H. A. & C. J. Deters Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Drake Dennis & Pat Easton Jan & Bob Erling Wende & Jim Fink James Forbush Joe & Leslie Grabowski Burnita Hammes Jeanette Hammes Nancy Harris Margaret B. Henderson Bobby & Diane Heryford Mary K. & Erv Heyde Joan M. Holcomb Nancy Browning Hughson Bob & Linda Huheey Karen Imler Carol & Larry Jamis Debbie Jansma Mr. & Mrs. John J. Kerwin Beverly Kinkade Timothy Kohl Keith & Cheryl Kowalczyk Keith Krebeck Kathy Kruger Matt Leppert Barbara Little Dr. Philip & Rev. Helen Ludbrook Rhona Lyons Mark McCall Nancy & Marty McClinton Janet R. Morey Gilda Muth Vivian Ng Ms. Daryl Norman Rev. & Mrs. Howard Park Peggy Peters Shirley A. Peterson Lisa & Michael Prater Mr. & Mrs. Mike Reeves

Charlotte Roberts Rob Sand Frank & Sally Sandy Ronald Schneckloth Joan Schultz Linda Shogren Jim Singer Tom Sonnenberg Paul & Tess Stephenitch Darlene Tilton Donna Toenges Deborah Uthe Nancy & Charlie Van Dyke Sarah & Jim Venhaus Ms. Jill A. Wilkis Jan & Ken Willis Joy & Robert Willis Judith Wolf Edward Yee MD

Sharon Boelman Joe & Mary Gierer

Berniece Callaway Jessica Callaway

Corinne Chalmers Bob & Libby Stone

Nancy Clukies Kristin Butler Anna L. Fregin Juldean Jones Sandy Tutka Mr. & Mrs. Fred Zinn

David Cohen Bob & Libby Stone

James Joseph Cramer Bob & Libby Stone

Buffy Griesedieck Susan Griesedieck

Sister of Barbara John-son Bob & Libby Stone

Loretta Lammert John Bolesta & Staff Christen Burton Alicia, Vince, Ellie & Will Skroska Sarah Wilson

DonationsThe following donations

were made to SLOCA in

March through June 2011, in

memory of:

Donations in memory or in

honor of someone may be

made to SLOCA online at

www.sloca.org or by mailing

a check to P.O. Box 270067,

St. Louis, MO 63127. SLOCA

is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt

organization.

SLOCA ChatterDinner auction nets $27,000

It started with drinks and appetizers set in the lush atrium of the Ameren Corporate Center. Then 90 minutes of fast-paced silent auctions. Dinner. A spirited oral auction of jewels, sports memorabilia, trips and other goodies. Heart-wrenching testimonials. And, last, donation pledges. This year’s Living Out Loud dinner auction – SLOCA’s signature fund-raising event -- netted more than $27,000 on April 30.

“We were thrilled with the outcome of the auction,” says Karen Higano, SLOCA’s past president and the auction’s chairwoman. “For the first time we included a fund-a-need segment and that alone raised $8,000 in just a few minutes.”

SLOCA volunteer Lauri Baker described her late sister’s experience with ovarian cancer, and board member Ina Sacher traced her journey with breast, colon and ovarian cancer. Board member Jan Paul detailed ways in which SLOCA uses the money it raises to fulfill its mission of increasing awareness and supporting research.

Then, auctioneer Ron Harke invited guests to pledge gifts to SLOCA ranging from $500 to $50. They responded – generously.

Karen also expressed deep appreciation to Ameren for do-nating the use of its headquarters and other amenities and to event coordinator Amy Cole Buehler for her hard work in making the event a success.

Next year’s dinner auction will be held on April 21, again at Ameren.

Research grant funded

The Foundation for Women’s Cancer announced on June 30 that seven research grants, including one funded by St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness, will be awarded later this year for 2011-2012.

SLOCA’s grant of $25,000 is the seventh it’s made since its inception in 2002.  The money comes from individual do-nations and fund-raising events held throughout each year.

The foundation formerly was known as the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation.

Dr. Thomas J. Herzog, chairman of the FWC’s Research Grants & Awards Committee, noted that future advances depend on the recruitment of new generations of investiga-tors interested in gynecologic malignancies. Since 2002, the foundation has awarded 89 “seed” grants to promising young investigators.

For more information go to:http://www.thegcf.org/research/default.htm and click on Grants & Awards.

Winifred Lyons Tom & Janet Mug

Debbie Rodgers Pauline Banas Frank & Lesslie Frawley Betty Hunt Nan & Tim Kleinlein Carol Wunsch

Carol Simon Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Kram-er

John Slattery Bob & Libby Stone

Mother of Tracie Stock-mann Tracie Stockmann

Mother of Susan War-shaw Bob & Libby Stone

Barbara Young Chris & Cindy Bauer Derek Chen Becker Pam Brady Richard Cohen Daniel Dieckmann Joanne Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Gene Kahn Carol LeGrand Debbie Mueller Chris & Cheryl Rarick Patty Reynolds Lori Rozanek Faculty of St. Joseph School - Cottleville Erv & Kathy Schmitz Mark L. Sucher

www.SLOCA.org www.SLOCA.org

Board postpones survivors’course

The Board of Directors has postponed the Survivors Course on ovarian and endometrial cancers, set for Sep-tember 24, because SLOCA was unable to get a sufficient funding commitment in time.

The courses are put on by the Foundation for Women’s Cancer. A typical course presents an overview of the disease and treatments that are standards of care as well as those on the horizon.

The board voted to commit $10,000 toward the cost of the courses, with grants, sponsorships or exhibitor space making up the balance. Unfortunately, it was unable to secure commitments to meet the Foundation’s deadline.

President Beth Hudson said SLOCA will try to resched-ule the course for 2012.

Membership in SLOCA costs $10 for an individual or $25 for a family. You may register at www.sloca.org, or by contact-ing Membership Chair-woman Barb Platzer at 636-256-0029 or rbplatz@sbcglobal.net .

Listed below are new or renewing members since March 1, 2011. We thank all who have supported us with a new or renewed membership.

Janice AllanCathy KleinschmidtJudy ZimmermanDanielle FryLauren BlackmanWilma and Harvey Ger-steinNancy and Herb SiddleYvonne DemattiCathy and Jim BufordAlysRae FiteShannon and John JacksonBeverly Kinkade and Gary Sanders

Membership

Racetrack event raises $2,700

Nearly 170 people purchased tickets for SLOCA’s second annual Night at the Racetrack at Fairmont Park on June 25.

The event raised $2,740 for SLOCA. SLOCA volunteers sold merchandise to help raise money and awareness.

Ask the DoctorTeam SLOCA raises $6,100

Team SLOCA placed third in funds raised to support the Cancer Support Community of St. Louis at its 11th annual Survivorship Walk on June 4 at Creve Coeur Park.

SLOCA Membership Chairwoman Barb Platzer led the fund-raising effort of the SLOCA-affilated walkers, who generated about $6,100 toward the CSC’s total of $140,000.

The CSC provides free educational programs, support groups and light movement classes for people with a cancer diagnosis and their families. Go to www.cancersup-portstl.org for a calendar and detailed information on its programs.

In his Ask The Doctor column, Dr. Dave Mutch tackles the topic of The Cancer Genome Atlas and a few examples of personalized medicine that could come out of it. TCGA is a compilation of the sequencing of various cancers to determine the genetic differences, simi-larities and abnormalities that exist in human can-cers. You can find it, and his past columns, online at www.sloca.org. Dr. Mutch is a gynecologic oncolo-gist and SLOCA’s medical adviser.

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Elizabeth “Beth” Bayer Barbara Ann Anderson Sharol & Steve Brickman Steve & Sue Braunfield Sheila Cohen Megan Compton Jim Cook Mrs. Carole Dean H. A. & C. J. Deters Mr. & Mrs. Lincoln Drake Dennis & Pat Easton Jan & Bob Erling Wende & Jim Fink James Forbush Joe & Leslie Grabowski Burnita Hammes Jeanette Hammes Nancy Harris Margaret B. Henderson Bobby & Diane Heryford Mary K. & Erv Heyde Joan M. Holcomb Nancy Browning Hughson Bob & Linda Huheey Karen Imler Carol & Larry Jamis Debbie Jansma Mr. & Mrs. John J. Kerwin Beverly Kinkade Timothy Kohl Keith & Cheryl Kowalczyk Keith Krebeck Kathy Kruger Matt Leppert Barbara Little Dr. Philip & Rev. Helen Ludbrook Rhona Lyons Mark McCall Nancy & Marty McClinton Janet R. Morey Gilda Muth Vivian Ng Ms. Daryl Norman Rev. & Mrs. Howard Park Peggy Peters Shirley A. Peterson Lisa & Michael Prater Mr. & Mrs. Mike Reeves

Charlotte Roberts Rob Sand Frank & Sally Sandy Ronald Schneckloth Joan Schultz Linda Shogren Jim Singer Tom Sonnenberg Paul & Tess Stephenitch Darlene Tilton Donna Toenges Deborah Uthe Nancy & Charlie Van Dyke Sarah & Jim Venhaus Ms. Jill A. Wilkis Jan & Ken Willis Joy & Robert Willis Judith Wolf Edward Yee MD

Sharon Boelman Joe & Mary Gierer

Berniece Callaway Jessica Callaway

Corinne Chalmers Bob & Libby Stone

Nancy Clukies Kristin Butler Anna L. Fregin Juldean Jones Sandy Tutka Mr. & Mrs. Fred Zinn

David Cohen Bob & Libby Stone

James Joseph Cramer Bob & Libby Stone

Buffy Griesedieck Susan Griesedieck

Sister of Barbara John-son Bob & Libby Stone

Loretta Lammert John Bolesta & Staff Christen Burton Alicia, Vince, Ellie & Will Skroska Sarah Wilson

DonationsThe following donations

were made to SLOCA in

March through June 2011, in

memory of:

Donations in memory or in

honor of someone may be

made to SLOCA online at

www.sloca.org or by mailing

a check to P.O. Box 270067,

St. Louis, MO 63127. SLOCA

is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt

organization.

SLOCA ChatterDinner auction nets $27,000

It started with drinks and appetizers set in the lush atrium of the Ameren Corporate Center. Then 90 minutes of fast-paced silent auctions. Dinner. A spirited oral auction of jewels, sports memorabilia, trips and other goodies. Heart-wrenching testimonials. And, last, donation pledges. This year’s Living Out Loud dinner auction – SLOCA’s signature fund-raising event -- netted more than $27,000 on April 30.

“We were thrilled with the outcome of the auction,” says Karen Higano, SLOCA’s past president and the auction’s chairwoman. “For the first time we included a fund-a-need segment and that alone raised $8,000 in just a few minutes.”

SLOCA volunteer Lauri Baker described her late sister’s experience with ovarian cancer, and board member Ina Sacher traced her journey with breast, colon and ovarian cancer. Board member Jan Paul detailed ways in which SLOCA uses the money it raises to fulfill its mission of increasing awareness and supporting research.

Then, auctioneer Ron Harke invited guests to pledge gifts to SLOCA ranging from $500 to $50. They responded – generously.

Karen also expressed deep appreciation to Ameren for do-nating the use of its headquarters and other amenities and to event coordinator Amy Cole Buehler for her hard work in making the event a success.

Next year’s dinner auction will be held on April 21, again at Ameren.

Research grant funded

The Foundation for Women’s Cancer announced on June 30 that seven research grants, including one funded by St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness, will be awarded later this year for 2011-2012.

SLOCA’s grant of $25,000 is the seventh it’s made since its inception in 2002.  The money comes from individual do-nations and fund-raising events held throughout each year.

The foundation formerly was known as the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation.

Dr. Thomas J. Herzog, chairman of the FWC’s Research Grants & Awards Committee, noted that future advances depend on the recruitment of new generations of investiga-tors interested in gynecologic malignancies. Since 2002, the foundation has awarded 89 “seed” grants to promising young investigators.

For more information go to:http://www.thegcf.org/research/default.htm and click on Grants & Awards.

Winifred Lyons Tom & Janet Mug

Debbie Rodgers Pauline Banas Frank & Lesslie Frawley Betty Hunt Nan & Tim Kleinlein Carol Wunsch

Carol Simon Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Kram-er

John Slattery Bob & Libby Stone

Mother of Tracie Stock-mann Tracie Stockmann

Mother of Susan War-shaw Bob & Libby Stone

Barbara Young Chris & Cindy Bauer Derek Chen Becker Pam Brady Richard Cohen Daniel Dieckmann Joanne Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Gene Kahn Carol LeGrand Debbie Mueller Chris & Cheryl Rarick Patty Reynolds Lori Rozanek Faculty of St. Joseph School - Cottleville Erv & Kathy Schmitz Mark L. Sucher

www.SLOCA.org www.SLOCA.org

Board postpones survivors’course

The Board of Directors has postponed the Survivors Course on ovarian and endometrial cancers, set for Sep-tember 24, because SLOCA was unable to get a sufficient funding commitment in time.

The courses are put on by the Foundation for Women’s Cancer. A typical course presents an overview of the disease and treatments that are standards of care as well as those on the horizon.

The board voted to commit $10,000 toward the cost of the courses, with grants, sponsorships or exhibitor space making up the balance. Unfortunately, it was unable to secure commitments to meet the Foundation’s deadline.

President Beth Hudson said SLOCA will try to resched-ule the course for 2012.

Membership in SLOCA costs $10 for an individual or $25 for a family. You may register at www.sloca.org, or by contact-ing Membership Chair-woman Barb Platzer at 636-256-0029 or rbplatz@sbcglobal.net .

Listed below are new or renewing members since March 1, 2011. We thank all who have supported us with a new or renewed membership.

Janice AllanCathy KleinschmidtJudy ZimmermanDanielle FryLauren BlackmanWilma and Harvey Ger-steinNancy and Herb SiddleYvonne DemattiCathy and Jim BufordAlysRae FiteShannon and John JacksonBeverly Kinkade and Gary Sanders

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Racetrack event raises $2,700

Nearly 170 people purchased tickets for SLOCA’s second annual Night at the Racetrack at Fairmont Park on June 25.

The event raised $2,740 for SLOCA. SLOCA volunteers sold merchandise to help raise money and awareness.

Ask the DoctorTeam SLOCA raises $6,100

Team SLOCA placed third in funds raised to support the Cancer Support Community of St. Louis at its 11th annual Survivorship Walk on June 4 at Creve Coeur Park.

SLOCA Membership Chairwoman Barb Platzer led the fund-raising effort of the SLOCA-affilated walkers, who generated about $6,100 toward the CSC’s total of $140,000.

The CSC provides free educational programs, support groups and light movement classes for people with a cancer diagnosis and their families. Go to www.cancersup-portstl.org for a calendar and detailed information on its programs.

In his Ask The Doctor column, Dr. Dave Mutch tackles the topic of The Cancer Genome Atlas and a few examples of personalized medicine that could come out of it. TCGA is a compilation of the sequencing of various cancers to determine the genetic differences, simi-larities and abnormalities that exist in human can-cers. You can find it, and his past columns, online at www.sloca.org. Dr. Mutch is a gynecologic oncolo-gist and SLOCA’s medical adviser.

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Fashion show makes encoreRegister now for yoga event For the second year, SLOCA’s annual fashion show and luncheon will feature a New York runway-style show at the Sheraton Westport Lakeside Chalet Hotel.

The event, called the 2011 Autumn Awareness Ultimate Luncheon & Fashion Show, is set for Friday, Nov. 11.

It will open with boutique shopping, followed by a sit-down luncheon and fashions presented by Dillards. Fox2 news anchor Tom O’Neal will emcee, and Michael Farmer will entertain.

Grace Katzenberger and Joanne Henderson are the event co-chairwomen.

Tickets will cost $50 each and will be available for pur-chase online, beginning in September, or by contacting Grace at 314-849-3970 or Joanne at 314-894-3024.

Last year’s event drew 345 – far surpassing the attendance at previous events. The show netted more than $16,000 for SLOCA.

Early registration for SLOCA’s yoga-thon, Rise & Shine for a Cure: 108 Sun Salutations, will close on Aug. 6, after which the price for the Aug. 20 event will increase.

The event will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park. The cost is $30 before Aug. 6 and $35 after that date, including the day of the event.

Twelve yoga instructors will lead the series of yoga postures that make up the Sun Salutation. Bradley Smith & Friends will provide live music, and there will be raffle prizes and free chair massages. New this year will be a silent auction.

Since 2009, area yoga instructors have teamed with SLOCA to put on a yoga fundraiser each August. Last year, the event moved to the World’s Fair Pavilion and perfect weather combined with a beautiful venue to make for a unique and moving event.

Rise & Shine t-shirts and tanks may be pre-ordered at a cost of $20. The shirts are black and feature the golden Rise & Shine logo on the front with this quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson on the back: “What lies behind us & what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. And when we bring what is within us out into the world, miracles happen.”

Participants should bring water, a yoga mat and a towel.The proceeds benefit SLOCA. Yoga & Spa magazine and Whole Foods are co-sponsoring the event.

You may register online at www.sloca.org; click on Events and Rise & Shine. For more information, call 314-660-1055 or e-mail riseandshineforacure@gmail.com.

Aug. 20. Rise & Shine for a Cure: 108 Sun Salutations. Location: World’s Fair Pavilion, Forest Park.

Aug. 20. Trivia Night, 6 p.m., $120 for table of 8. Benefits SLOCA. Location: Von Gontard Conference Center at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, 620 South New Ballas Road, Creve Coeur.

Sept. 14. Women & Science Lunch. Siteman Cancer Center doctors on gynecologic cancers. Location: The Ritz Carlton, Clayton.

Sept. 23. Ovarian Cancer Day at the Ballpark. Cards vs. Cubs. 7:15 p.m. $30. Location: Busch Stadium.

Sept. 25. Families Race for Ovarian Cancer (Families-ROC), 9 a.m. Benefits ovarian cancer research at Washing-ton University. Location: Forest Park, meet at Upper Muny parking lot.

Nov. 11. Fashion Show and Luncheon with boutique shop-ping. Benefits SLOCA. Location: Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel.

April 21. Living Out Loud dinner-auction. Benefits SLO-CA. Location: Ameren Corporate Headquarters.

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Awareness Doubleheader The third weekend in September is shaping up as a double-header of events designed to raise awareness of ovarian cancer.

The weekend begins with SLOCA’s annual Ovarian Can-cer Awareness Night at the Ballpark as the Cards take on the Cubs in their final match-up of the 2011 season. Game time is 7:15 p.m. SLOCA has 500 tickets in the first base pavilion area and is selling the $45 tickets for $30 each. Each ticket comes with a voucher good for a hotdog and soda.

As a sponsor, SLOCA will be featured in pre-game activi-ties. Six-year-old Conner Higano will throw out the first pitch. He is the son of Karen and Stuart Higano; Karen just completed a two-year term as president of SLOCA. The Higanos purchased the first pitch at SLOCA’s dinner auc-tion in April.

Cardinals fan extraordinaire Tina Nix, who persuaded Cardinals centerfielder Colby Rasmus to wear a teal gel bracelet at last year’s event, will be on the field with young family members to observe the team’s batting practice.Tickets can be purchased online at www.sloca.org/events/cardinals-baseball/ or by contacting Grace Katzenberger at 314-849-3970 or swtldy@swbell.net.

The 5th annual Families ROC Star 5K and 1 mile run/walk will begin at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, in Forest Park.

Registration packets can be picked up between 7 and 8:30 a.m. at the Upper Muny parking lot. The race begins at 9 a.m.

FamiliesROC, or Race for Ovarian Cancer, was started by the family of Brenda Jorgensen, who is waging a battle against ovarian cancer. It focuses attention on the benefit of physical fitness in fighting disease and raises money for ovarian cancer research at Washington University. Last year, the organization donated $35,000 to research.

The cost is $30 for the 5K and $20 for the one mile. To register, go to www.familiesroc.com. The fund-raising goal is $50,000.

Kristina Palliser and other nurses and patient care as-sociates at St. John’s Mercy Medical Center are planning a Trivia Night for Saturday, Aug. 20, to benefit SLOCA.

They are taking reservations for full tables of 8 at a cost of $120. Soda, water and snacks will be provided; participants may bring other food and beverages, including alcohol.

Mulligans can be purchased at $3 apiece or four for $10 at the time of registration or that evening; mulligans are limited to four per table.

Doors to the Von Gontard Conference Center, 620 South New Ballas Road in Creve Coeur, open at 6 p.m.; the trivia competition begins at 7.

Kristina and the other organizers work on a Women’s Health unit that cares for patients with ovarian cancer on a daily basis.

To register, contact Kristina at kristina5181@yahoo.com or call 314-229-1862. Make checks payable to St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness and mail with registrations to Kristina Palliser, 10 Cheyenne Drive, Florissant, MO 63033.

Trivia night

Message from the President As I sit here writing this, it is my birthday ... 57!  For years I was hesitant to disclose my age, but no longer.  As many of you unfor-tunately know, after a cancer diagnosis every day, every birthday is one to celebrate.  I am four years after diagnosis, I feel great and I am ready to take on the world ... one step at a time.  It is time for me to “pay it forward” for all the fantastic people who helped me pull through the past four years.  I want to spread the word.

Whenever I am asked to tell my story, I start by saying, “I’d like to tell you about my sister, Sue. She saved my life”.  After Sue was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she went through genetic screening and found that she carried the BRCA 1 gene mutation.  Because of her diligence and encouragement, my ovarian cancer was found early.  While Sue was in hospice we had many thought-provoking conversations.  One day she said to me, “You always say that I saved your life.  I ask you to please work to save other lives.  Get involved with SLOCA -- they do wonderful work”.  I went into that first SLOCA meeting to help plan the auction, and I came out a believer.  This organization is filled with amazing women and men who are committed to raising awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer.  I am honored to take on the chal-lenge of leading SLOCA.  I look forward to working with each of you to continue the mission of our founders and to help SLOCA grow and thrive.  I hope to put together a long-range plan and to increase our membership and volunteer base.    The Board has many great ideas that we would like to put into place.  We need your ideas and help.  Please pick up the phone and call us or send us an email.   We would love to have you help us to “spread the word” and “pay it forward.”  Please help us to save a life.  Sincerely, Beth Hudson