Ruth Briggs King to Join With Other Sussex Countians at “Turn the Town Teal” Event on Aug 28 in Georgetown

Ruth Briggs King to Join With Other Sussex Countians at “Turn the Town Teal” Event on Aug 28 in Georgetown

 

Ruth Briggs King, and several prominent Sussex Countians will kick off the “Turn the Town Teal” Campaign at an event to create awareness of ovarian cancer and its symptoms on Wednesday, August 28 at Town Hall beginning at 11AM.

 

Volunteers will support Turn The Towns Teal effort by tying Teal Bows to the light poles on the Main Street and The Circle.

 

This Ovarian Cancer Awareness initiative annually takes place in September, National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The Delaware Ovarian Cancer Foundation, a 501(c)(3) all-volunteer organization, sponsors this campaign in its efforts to help save more women’s lives through its mission of increasing awareness and education, raising funds for research, and helping women diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

 

In addition to Mrs. Briggs King, others expected to appear at the event include Georgetown Mayor Bill West, and State Senator Brian Pettyjohn

 

More information on ovarian cancer from the Delaware Ovarian Cancer Foundation (DOCF)

 

There is still NO Test for ovarian cancer, so knowledge of the vague symptoms is crucial. The symptoms are vague and if persist more than 2 weeks, should be discussed with a physician: Bloating, Pelvic or abdominal pain, Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly, Urinary symptoms (frequency or urgency). They mimic other conditions, thus are extremely difficult to diagnose. All women are at risk, affecting 1 in 70 females of ANY age. Due to late diagnoses (less than 20% are diagnosed early) and a high recurrence rate (70-90%) it is the deadliest of the gynecologic cancers.

 

Residents are encouraged to join the awareness campaign by tying a teal ribbon on their mailboxes to show support for this Ovarian Cancer Awareness Campaign. Other signs of support can be displayed by wearing teal on Teal Tuesdays, teal hair extensions, teal Awareness bands, teal ribbon car magnets, and teal nail polish.

 

Turn The Towns Teal was coordinated by Delaware Ovarian Cancer Foundation Vice President Sally Oberle, who lost her sister Sidney to ovarian cancer and volunteers in her memory.