Health & Fitness
Teal Soccer Game for Ovarian Cancer Awareness
Laura's Smile Foundation along with the Whitefish Bay High School Varsity Women's soccer team will host a Teal Soccer Game For Ovarian Cancer Awareness on April 19.
Editors Note: Due to poor weather conditions, this event has been cancelled and rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. May 1.
Laura’s Smile Foundation along with the Whitefish Bay High School Varsity Women’s soccer team will host a Teal Soccer Game For Ovarian Cancer Awareness on April 19.
The game will be held at Whitefish Bay High School, 1200 E Fairmount Ave in Whitefish Bay at 7pm. The team will wear Teal, the official awareness color of ovarian cancer.
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Spectators can purchase a t-shirt designed by the team. The shirts will be available at the game for $20. Checks should be made out to Laura’s Smile Foundation.
We will also recognize survivors at halftime. If you or someone you know would like to be recognized for their courageous fight please contact us at laurassmilepr@gmail.com
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If discovered early, there are a number of treatments that can halt the spread of or even cure ovarian cancer. Unfortunately, 1 in 72 women will develop ovarian cancer and 1 in 95 will die from it. It is the 10th most common cancer in women, and only 15 % of ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed early. Awareness of the symptoms is key to help the medical community to reduce the high mortality rate. Laura’s Smile Foundation hopes to bring this awareness to the women of Milwaukee and surrounding areas.
Laura’s Smile Foundation, officially created in 2010 as a 501(c)(3) charity by Laura’s sister-in-law Denielle Beilfuss of Whitefish Bay and her friends Michele Buchicchio and Cassie Simpson, is dedicated to leading the movement towards ovarian cancer awareness. They are committed to raising non-profit funds to continuing the battle against ovarian cancer through education, advocacy and research. All activities are devoted to providing support, hope and honor to those whom have been affected by ovarian cancer. For more information and to register for our 5K run/walk on June 1, 2013 please visit our website www.laurassmilemile.com. Like our business page “Laura’s Smile Foundation” on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @LaurasSmileMile.
