“We are devoted to promoting ovarian cancer awareness in our community.  Our mission is to educate women to recognize the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer and acquire the knowledge to seek evaluation and treatment by qualified professionals.”

In September 2002, Marianne Mills, ovarian cancer survivor, and Glenna Vose, her nurse coordinator from York Gynecologic Oncology, attended the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance Conference in Washington, D.C. and upon returning home, R.O.A.R! was born. Glenna, R.O.A.R!’s past president, led the organization from September 2002 through October 2009 at which time board member, Edna M. Moore, Esquire, stepped up and became President, saving the organization from extinction.

Edna Moore, along with Marianne Mills, Vice President & Treasurer, and Kelly Helsel, Secretary currently lead R.O.A.R! along with its Board of Governors.  We hold Board meetings every other month at our office and all current board members are invited as well as anyone else who has an interest in learning about and/or participating with our organization.  Throughout the year we hold fundraising events (see the “Events” tab), we provide free seminars on the topic of ovarian cancer awareness to interested groups, our Secretary publishes a quarterly newsletter, we maintain a relationship with the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance in Washington, D.C., as well as many other tasks and projects…all for the purpose of raising awareness of this deadly disease!

We hope that you find the information contained in our website helpful to you, your family and friends and we hope to meet you at one of our board meetings, fundraisers, or events!

Remember, ovarian cancer whispers, so we R.O.A.R!