from phoenix_tempest

[malicious_pengy]

I know, I know, not directly related, but a good concern for women.

"Teal Ribbon- Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Okay, so I was talking with a lady at the local deli in our Price Cutters, and she was frosting something for us, for pink ribbons. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and they're goin' all out. Pink cakes, Pink other stuff, so Mom got me something that wasn't frosted yet. As the woman was frosting it, I saw she had a pink ribbon clip to hang her nametag on, but the ribbon was taken out.
We started talking about that, and she said that she was going to put a teal ribbon in instead, for Ovarian cancer.

Here's the thing that wigged me out--
There is no way to detect Ovarian Cancer.
None. Nada.

And I had NO IDEA that Teal represents Ovarian cancer. I had no idea that Ovarian Cancer had a ribbon!

So, I'm doing my best to start awareness. It HAS to start somewhere, and I'm hoping it'll catch, and there will be something DONE.
There is no detection now, but maybe there can be.

http://www.ocan.org/teal.html
Apparently, September is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
So, yes, this is a month late, but hey! Maybe next year.

So, whatcha think ladies? Worth a shot?"