Events
4th Annual Teal Ribbon Family Fun Walk at the Oregon Zoo to Raise Ovarian Cancer Awareness!
Place
Portland, OR US 97221
Description
Ovarian Cancer
About 21,010 women in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2026 — that’s roughly one diagnosis every 25 minutes. In Oregon and Washington, the American Cancer Society estimates 1,610 new diagnoses. These are our grandmothers, mothers, sisters, partners, colleagues, and friends.
Ovarian cancer remains the deadliest gynecologic cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death among women in the United States. Because symptoms are often subtle and easily dismissed, nearly three-quarters of cases are diagnosed after the cancer has spread beyond the ovaries. While the overall five-year survival rate is about 50 percent, survival drops significantly — to around 30 percent — when the disease is diagnosed at a distant stage.
Call to Action: Teal Ribbon Fun Walk
These statistics make one thing clear: awareness matters. That’s why OCAOSW is hosting the 4th Annual Teal Ribbon Fun Walk on June 27, 2026. There is currently no reliable screening test for ovarian cancer, which makes education about symptoms and risk factors critical. When ovarian cancer is detected at an earlier stage, survival rates improve significantly — and informed communities are better equipped to act.
This 1.5-mile walk at the Oregon Zoo brings together survivors, families, friends, and advocates in visible support of those impacted by ovarian cancer. It’s a chance to show up, stand together, and move the conversation forward.
Goals
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Promote education and awareness about ovarian cancer
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Unite our local ovarian cancer community, including survivors, friends, families, medical professionals, and advocates, for a common goal
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Raise funds for OCAOSW - donate here
Teal Ribbon Fun Walk Contact Info
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Trust Your Gut - Awareness & Knowledge: Your Secret Weapon
Kathie Luecker was just 54 when diagnosed with ovarian cancer; she died one year later at 55. In 2015, the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and SW Washington received a bequest from the estate of Katherine Z. Luecker. The Trust Your Gut superhero campaign was created with funds from Kathie’s generous and meaningful gift and in concert with her wish for increased awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer.
We are committed to carrying out Kathie's wish of increasing public awareness about the symptoms of ovarian cancer through well-coordinated initiatives such as Trimet Advertising, paid social media ads, indoor advertising, television/radio commercials and interviews, press releases, reusable grocery bags, and bookmarks.
Our latest effort is the Teal Ribbon Fun Walk, which we invite you to join us on June 27. Let's come together to raise awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms, support survivors, and pay tribute to Kathie and all the other remarkable women who we’ve lost.
Teal Ribbon Fun Walk Sponsorship Opportunities
We know that our organization is better because of the generosity of our sponsors/partners. In fact, we couldn’t achieve mission objectives without that support. Sponsors fuel our mission, supporting the multiple programs and services provided by OCAOSW. To learn more about how we serve our community, click here.
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