Wellesley Athletics, NOCC of MA To Team Up For Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week
WELLESLEY, Mass. -- In recognition of September as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Wellesley College Athletics will team up with the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) to sponsor Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week at all Wellesley Athletics home contests the week of September 26 - October 1, 2016.
All Wellesley Blue fans are encouraged to donate directly to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition by visiting:
Wellesley Athletics will sell limited edition teal Wellesley t-shirts for $10 (cash only) at each contest, with proceeds going directly to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition. T-shirts will be sold at the following games (while supplies last):
Wellesley Athletics - Ovarian Cancer Awareness Week Games
Tuesday, September 27
4:00 PM Soccer vs. Brandeis Video | Live Stats
5:00 PM Tennis vs. Wheaton Video
7:00 PM Volleyball vs. Mount Holyoke Video | Live Stats
Friday, September 30
6:00 PM Volleyball vs. UMass.-Boston Video | Live Stats
Saturday, October 1
11:00 AM Tennis vs. Babson Video
12:00 PM Field Hockey vs. Smith Video | Live Stats
In addition, fans at each event can make a donation by purchasing wristbands. Those in attendance will also be able to pick-up bookmarks, symptom cards, brochures detailing the work of the Mass. NOCC Chapter and a pamphlet entitled "What Everyone Should Know About Ovarian Cancer" in an effort to raise awareness about the disease.
The mission of the NOCC is to save lives by fighting tirelessly to prevent and cure ovarian cancer, and to improve the quality of life for Survivors. To learn more about the NOCC, or to make a donation, visit www.ovarian.org.