Ben Franklin Bridge, Boathouse Row To Be Lit Teal for Ovarian Cancer Month

PHILADELPHIA, PA– The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation (SROCF) will mark National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in September with its annual “Get Real With Teal” campaign, they announced in a press release.

Throughout the month, several iconic buildings in the Greater Philadelphia region including the Ben Franklin Bridge, Boathouse Row, One Liberty Place, Two Liberty Place, and Symphony House, among others will be illuminated in teal, the official color of ovarian cancer, to help generate support and awareness for the thousands of women and families affected by the disease, the organization announced.

This year, 22,000 women of all ages will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer, yet there is no single, reliable, easy-to-administer screening test or cure. With the “Get Real With Teal” campaign, the Foundation aims to raise awareness and bring attention to an important cause, the release states.

“Each year we are blown away by the participation and support of Philadelphia’s business and civic leaders during National Ovarian Cancer Awareness month,” said Robin Cohen, co-founder and CEO of SROCF. “Ovarian cancer affects 1 out of 72 women and mortality rates have remained stagnant. We want our voices amplified throughout the community to call attention to this often silent disease.”

Additional campaign activities will include:

• The Foundation’s annual Gala, this year with a new Western spin. The Foundation’s Teal Saloon will take place on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at Beat Street Station in Manayunk. Guests are invited to don their best teal and denim for a night of food, live and silent auctions, and music, including a performance by country music artist Zach Seabaugh. This year’s event will honor Lainie Martin, MD with the Teal Trailblazer Award for her work at Fox Chase Cancer Center and Maureen Convery, ovarian cancer survivor with the Donna Webb Spirit of Empowerment Award. Tickets can be purchased at www.sandyovarian.org with all proceeds going directly to support continued research efforts.

• An up close and personal event at Helium Comedy Club on September 17, 2016 with actors Laura Wright (Carly Corinthos), William DeVry (Julian Jerome), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante Falconeri) and Ryan Paevey (Nathan West) of ABC's “General Hospital.” Fans will get the opportunity to ask questions, hear what goes on backstage and get to know the actors.

• At the General Hospital event, SROCF will present a check for a research grant to the University of Pennsylvania for $50,000. With this grant, the Foundation crosses the milestone of $3.5 million donated to ovarian cancer research.

• Ovarian Cancer Awareness Night at the Phillies will take place on September 15, 2016. Purchase tickets here to join SROCF at Citizens Bank Park: http://mlb.mlb.com/phi/ticketing/group/splash.jsp?loc=sandyrollman.

To learn more about the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation and its efforts, please visit the website at www.sandyovarian.org.