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HEAL THE TEAL: REDUCE THE IMPACT OF OVARIAN
CANCER ON NEW ZEALAND WOMEN
H - Help women diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer
E - Educate on the early symptoms
A - Advocate for increased resources
L - Look for an early diagnosis
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The SIANZ National Project Journey -
2021: Rural Women NZ held a webinar on ovarian cancer, their National Project at the time. A few Soroptimists watched the webinar and this sparked their interest.
2022: In May, SI Wellington nominated, seconded by SI Rangatahi Wellington, The Ovarian Cancer Project to be the SIANZ National Project. It received overwhelming approval at the SIANZ AGM, making ovarian cancer awareness the official National Project for 2022-2025, under the leadership of Andrea Murray. All 19 clubs across Aotearoa New Zealand were encouraged to choose activities to achieve the aim of the National Project in whatever way they saw fit.
2024: September, the Ovarian Cancer National Project was nominated by SI Westland, seconded by SI Nelson, to continue for a further two years, 2025 - 2027, and was unanimously approved. A formalised project plan including the collection of data and impact was developed, and clubs were encouraged to choose ways to support it.
The SIANZ National Project Convenors 2025 - 2027 are Raelene McMullan and Yvonne Simpson QSM
The Aim of this Project:
The Charities We Are Supporting
Click on the logos to go to their websites.
PROJECT SNAPSHOT: In the first 3 months of the 2025 -2027 project,
CLUBS HAVE
Collectively raised $5338.00
Supported the equivalent of 30 Physiotherapy sessions
Raised awareness of early symptoms to 565 people
Check Out What Clubs Have Been Doing For This Project
SI Westland:
Tea Towels with the message of early symptoms.
SI Westland has sold 110 tea towels with the project details, and early symptoms of Ovarian Cancer to the West Coast community. 400 have been sold nationally by Soroptimist clubs. Its been a double win - awareness has been raised and so have funds to support the project. (July - August 2025)
SI Waimea:
Raising Awareness One Person at a Time
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Four members of SI Waimea (Sharon Martin, Annette Smith, Annette Greenland, and Helen Lewis) engaged with 45 people about ovarian cancer at their stand outside Bunnings in Nelson. (8 May 2025)
SI Gore: Quizzed to Raise Funds
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SI Gore held a very successful quiz to raise funds for OCFNZ and K9MD. A total of $3590.64 was raised. Congratulations on an awesome effort. (22 May 2025)
SI North Shore: Library Display
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SI North Shore held a display at the Takapuna Library from the 6 May until 7 June 2025. About 79 flyers or bookmarks were distributed
National Project Progress Report 2022-2023
The first National Project Progress Report was released August 2023.
Some of our clubs members played an integral part in putting together this report that highlights what clubs across the country have done in the first year of the National Project: Ovarian Cancer Awareness.
Check it out for yourself!
Together, we can raise awareness, support life-saving research, and advocate for the health and wellbeing of women everywhere. Whether through volunteering, fundraising, or simply spreading the word, your involvement can help us save lives.