Arkansas Ovarian Cancer Coalition (AROVCC) exists with the purpose to educate the public on the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. AROVCC is solely a volunteer-based organization, all of the amazing individuals involved do so because of their personal connection to the disease.

 

We provide educational material and seminars through a variety of avenues including lunch-n-learns, health fairs, print advertising, and broadcast media. We also serve as a resource by providing survivor kits and offering a survivors-helping-survivors program to assist those who are newly diagnosed. 

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More than 14,000 women a year in the United States will lose their battle to ovarian cancer. Known as the “silent killer” among gynecological cancers, ovarian cancer has a very low sur­vival rate. This disease often is not diagnosed until the later stages when a woman’s survival chances are less than 10%, making awareness of common symptoms a vital key in early detection. In June 2009, the AROVCC was granted 501(c)3 non-profit status and we have proudly served Arkansans for over ten years!