Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance Inc

Patient and Caregiver SupportMOCA organizes a wide range of educational and support meetings for women and families impacted by ovarian cancer including: two membership meetings, two public education meetings, Ovarian Cancer Survivor Family Picnic, as well as three ongoing monthly support groups, monthly Walking Groups and a Young Survivor Wellness Summit. MOCA provides mentoring throughout their MOCA Mentor program and Men of MOCA mentor program. MOCA also provided website resources, critical one on one support to ovarian cancer survivors, families and caregivers via phone, email, and in person at our office 40 hours per week. In addition, MOCA provided Cares Kits full of comfort items for women with ovarian cancer and MOCA Dream Awards for women with ovarian cancer to realize dreams.

Medical EducationMOCA recognizes the critical role health care providers play in recognizing the symptoms of ovarian cancer and diagnosing the disease to improve patient survival. A full-time staff person is designate to design and execute ovarian cancer outreach programs for the medical community, including the Surviving Teaching Students program which educated 365 health care students at colleges and universities throughout Minnesota.