How You Can Help
Ovarian Cancer Quilt Project
The Ovarian Cancer Awareness Quilt Project at M. D. Anderson was established to educate the public about the risk factors and symptoms of ovarian cancer through the artistry of quilting. Catherine Ellison designed the beautiful teal ribbon quilt block, the hallmark of the project that raises awareness about the risk factors and symptoms of this disease.
In 2002, the women in M. D. Anderson's Ovarian Cancer Support Group donated the blocks to make the first quilt, which was displayed at the International Quilt Festival in Houston. All who had been touched by ovarian cancer, including survivors, family members and friends, were invited to contribute a block. Since then, quilters from across the state and seven local quilt shops have created and donated hundreds of quilt blocks and entire quilts.
The second annual online quilt auction, scheduled for October 2009, will feature 107 quilts. Proceeds benefit the Blanton-Davis Ovarian Cancer Research Program, which aims to develop effective screening methods and, ultimately, a cure for ovarian cancer through innovative research.
In 2011, the focus of the Quilt Project will be expanded to include uterine cancers, and proceeds from the Online Quilt Auction will benefit both ovarian and uterine cancer research.
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For more information, call (713) 792-2765, or e-mail us at gynonccommunityrelations@mdanderson.org.
Save these Dates
October 14-28, 2009: 2nd annual Online Quilt Auction. All proceeds benefit the Blanton – Davis Ovarian Cancer Research Program.
October 21-23, 2009: On-Site Campus Display at the Mays West Lobby and the Park (top of escalators) from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
September 1, 2010: Deadline for submitting blocks for the 2010 Sew-In.
September 26, 2010: Quilt Sew-In (tentative)
May 1, 2011: Deadline for submitting completed quilts for the 2011 auction.
November, 2011: Online Quilt Auction, benefiting ovarian and uterine cancer research.
Quilt Auction
The auction is now closed. Thanks to your generosity, we raised $25,120 for ovarian cancer research!