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| Last year's GOCA Teal Trot 5K Walk/Run |
This Teal Tuesday comes at you with the reminder that there is only one week left to register online for the GOCA Teal Trot 5K Run/Walk in Atlanta! Today also marks one week until my birthday, but that's in other news.
For the second year in a row, I will be participating in the GOCA Teal Trot 5K Run/Walk in Atlanta, which will be Saturday, September 14, at Chastain Park. My team, Abi's All Star's, has a goal to fundraise $200 this year, and I would really appreciate your support.Proceeds from the event will support and expand the statewide Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance Education & Awareness, and Patient Outreach programs. Last year, the event raised over $65,000! There were 1005 participants in the walk and it is the largest ovarian cancer awareness and fundraising event in the state of Georgia.
I am inviting absolutely everyone to join my team, donate, and/or walk with us next Saturday.
If you're looking for a way to put your heart into the movement, consider joining my team and donating today!
Last year, my dad and I walked the race and actually had a nice morning walking through Chastain Park in Atlanta. Lots of cute dogs there too!
It's important to get involved this September and it's also important to know where your money and thoughts are going when you donate to charities.
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| 2018 Teal Trot |
GOCA's mission is "to increase awareness and educate women, their families, as well as the health care community about risks, symptoms, and treatment of ovarian cancer leading to earlier detection."
Currently, due to the lack of federal and local funding and support, awareness of gynecological cancers is not at the forefront of women's health issues. With your help this September, we can all help change that for the future.
So far, the 2019 GOCA Teal Trot 5K Walk/Run has raised $85,330.06 of its $150,000 Goal!
Don't forget to see if your employer has a donation matching program. For this, they will need to know: Georgia Ovarian Cancer Alliance, Tax ID Number 58-2424106, Address 6065 Roswell Rd, Suite 512, Sandy Springs GA 30328 [Different than the race address], Phone 404.255.1337, GaOvarianCancer.org.
To donate to my team, please visit: https://raceroster.com/events/2019/22757/georgia-ovarian-cancer-alliance-teal-trot-5k-walkrun/pledge/team/67
Other ways you can get involved this month include:
- Volunteering for an event surrounding gynecological cancers
- Attending a supporting event this fall
- Listening to other survivors and what they have to offer
- Sharing awareness information and resources
- Speaking with your local influencers of healthcare policy
- Becoming a corporate sponsor of an event/foundation
- Donating more than just September (weekly, monthly)
- Engaging in preventative medicine with your own health and family
Let me know how you are participating in Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the comments below! Have questions? Also put those in the comments, and I'd be happy to chat with you!
Take care,
Abi
To donate to my team, please visit: https://raceroster.com/events/2019/22757/georgia-ovarian-cancer-alliance-teal-trot-5k-walkrun/pledge/team/67
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