'TEAL Fight Night' Helps Knock Out Ovarian Cancer

Grab the girls (and guys) and team up with Elixir -- A Local Lounge in Green Valley to knock out ovarian cancer at "TEAL Fight Night," a special evening of fun and fundraising on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

Beginning at 6 p.m. guests can mix and mingle, bid on silent auction items, vie for raffle prizes and enjoy entertainment while supporting the fight against ovarian cancer. All proceeds benefit the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF). Culminating on the last day of Ovarian Cancer Month, "TEAL Fight Night" also raises awareness for women to Take Early Action and Live (TEAL).
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Local entertainers and speakers will take the stage throughout the evening as guests sip on signature cocktails and enjoy hors d'oeuvres.�At a special price of $5, attendees can delight in a specialty cocktail crafted by the skilled bartenders at Elixir knowing that all proceeds will benefit OCRF. Guests are invited to bid on lavish silent auction items including beauty packages, Vegas experiences, jewelry, sports packages, show tickets and much more. Throughout the evening, attendees can also purchase raffle tickets for a cash raffle at the end of the evening with one lucky winner splitting the raffle prize with OCRF. Special guest attendees are also scheduled to appear.
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In addition to all of the "TEAL Fight Night" activities, Elixir, joined by Remedy's Tavern and Distill -- a Local Bar, will be selling teal ribbons throughout the month of September leading up to the event. These remembrance ribbons will then be on display at the event to honor survivors and in memory of those affected by ovarian cancer. All proceeds from the sales of the teal ribbons will benefit the OCRF. Ribbons are available at Elixir in Henderson, Distill Summerlin, Distill Southern Highlands, Remedy's Conestoga and Remedy's St. Rose.
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Ovarian cancer is a disease affecting the ovaries, the reproductive organs responsible for producing eggs and female hormones. Ovarian cancer is often difficult to detect, because the symptoms of ovarian cancer -- such as bloating and appetite changes -- are similar to those of other non-cancerous conditions. There is no effective screening test for the early detection of ovarian cancer. The pap smear tests for cervical cancer, not ovarian cancer. When ovarian cancer is detected and treated early, the five-year survival rate is greater than 92 percent.

But only 20 percent of ovarian cancer cases are caught before the cancer has spread. Most patients are diagnosed at advanced stages, when the disease is harder to treat. The good news is that today 50 percent of women are surviving more than five years after diagnosis -- a marked improvement from 30 or more years ago, when the survival rate was 10 to 20 percent. In spite of improvements in treatment, ovarian cancer accounts for more deaths than all other gynecologic cancers combined, and is the fifth leading cause of cancer death among American women. Approximately 22,000 U.S. women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year, and about 15,500 women will die from the disease. One in 78 American women will develop ovarian cancer in her lifetime.

Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) is the oldest and largest charity in the United States funding ovarian cancer research. Our mission is to fund scientific research that leads to more effective identification, treatment, and ultimately a cure for ovarian cancer, as well as related educational and support initiatives. Each year there will be approximately 22,000 new cases of ovarian cancer in the United States, and about 15,500 women will die of the disease. Currently there is no effective means of early detection.

Since 1998, OCRF has awarded 217 grants to scientists at 65 leading medical centers in the U.S., an investment of nearly $60 million for ovarian cancer research. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, OCRF-sponsored investigators are developing innovative strategies for early detection; exploring the genetics that increase risk for ovarian cancer; understanding the underlying molecular biology of the disease; identifying new and better targets for treatment; and deciphering how and why ovarian cancer spreads, and how to stop it. To learn more or join us in the fight, please visit www.ocrf.org.

"TEAL Fight Night," will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30 at Elixir, 2920 N. Green Valley Parkway in Henderson, NV. Elixir is a 21 or older establishment with valid ID.

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