Turn The Town Teal –  A  National Awareness Campaign for Ovarian Cancer 

SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Turn The Towns Teal A National Campaign Raisin Awareness of Ovarian Cancer, Launches is 16th Annual Life-Saving Campaign

Mendham Twp., NJ – Turn The Towns Teal®, a national campaign whose mission is to raise awareness of Ovarian Cancer, its often subtle symptoms and risk factors, launches its 16h Annual Awareness Campaign in September which is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Teal is the color associated with ovarian cancer.

EVERY WOMAN is at risk of developing ovarian cancer. Knowing the subtle symptoms and risk factors can literally save a woman’s life. If detected in its early stages, the success rate is 90-95%. As of today, there is NO conclusive early detection test.

Turn The Towns Teal® has been represented in all 50 states. The campaign has grown from the original 20 registrants to over 65o registrants last year; this literally translates to thousands of women, men and children throughout the USA participating. The campaign’s success proves its importance.

Turn The Towns Teal® is a 3-tiered campaign: Volunteers can 0 “Teal” their town(s), 2) “Teal” their neighborhoods, businesses, places of worship, etc. and/or 3) “Teal” their personal homes. Participants can register for any tier on our website to get involved and order their campaign materials. Volunteers tie Teal ribbons throughout their towns, neighborhoods, businesses and at their homes. Additionally they distribute symptom cards and brochures, display lawn signs, etc., and many wear Turn The Towns Teal® t-shirts and hats. These materials alert the public about this disease. All campaign materials are made in the USA.

“Turn The Towns Teal®’s clever, alliterative title and the campaign was the inspiration of Gail MacNeil (Chatham, NJ 1943-2008). She knew only all too well that there was not enough awareness about Ovarian Cancer and literally created it for others so that they would not have to go through what she and her family endured for 10 years

Awareness is our primary mission; however, there are other important aspects of the campaign. Our survivors now feel that their disease is finally being recognized and they want to educate the public. Additionally, those who have lost someone to ovarian cancer find it cathartic to continue the campaign in honor of their loved one. We KNOW for a fact that this campaign has saved women’s lives”, states Jane MacNeil, now President of the Campaign.

Turn The Towns Teal® was trademarked by Gail’s husband; he applied for and was granted 501 (C) (3) nonprofit status. Note: None of the officers take any compensation from the campaign. www.turnthetownsteal.org.

P.O. Box 65, Brookside, NJ 07926

(973) 543-2523
info @turnth etownsteal.org

www.turnthetownsteal.org