Stafford Turns Teal For Ovarian Cancer In September

STAFFORD, NJ — Stafford Township is turning teal this month.

"Turn the Towns Teal" is a national campaign aimed at raising awareness for ovarian cancer. September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, and Stafford is making an effort to raise awareness in town.

"This month, we stand with all those who continue to fight this devastating disease and with those who have lost loved ones because of it," Stafford officials wrote on Facebook.

Ovarian cancer is the second most common gynecologic cancer in the U.S., according to the CDC.

Ovarian cancer is difficult to detect early, as there is no simple or reliable way to screen for it, and symptoms often are not clear until later stages, the CDC said. Women can increase the likelihood of detection early on by recognizing warning signs and unexplained changes.

"Along with the advocates, medical researchers, and health care providers who tirelessly battle this disease every day, we rededicate ourselves to the urgent work of increasing awareness and improving care for those with ovarian cancer and we continue forging a future free from cancer in all its forms," Stafford officials said.