Teal Ribbon Family Fun Walk at the Oregon Zoo to Raise Ovarian Cancer Awareness!
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Ovarian Cancer
About 21,010 women in the United States are expected to be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2026 — that’s roughly one diagnosis every 25 minutes. In Oregon and Washington, the American Cancer Society estimates 1,610 new diagnoses. These are our grandmothers, mothers, sisters, partners, colleagues, and friends. Ovarian cancer remains the deadliest gynecologic cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer-related death among women in the United States. Because symptoms are often subtle and easily dismissed, nearly three-quarters of cases are diagnosed after the cancer has spread beyond the ovaries. While the overall five-year survival rate is about 50 percent, survival drops significantly — to around 30 percent — when the disease is diagnosed at a distant stage.Call to Action: Teal Ribbon Fun Walk
These statistics make one thing clear: awareness matters. That’s why OCAOSW is hosting the 4th Annual Teal Ribbon Fun Walk on June 27, 2026. There is currently no reliable screening test for ovarian cancer, which makes education about symptoms and risk factors critical. When ovarian cancer is detected at an earlier stage, survival rates improve significantly — and informed communities are better equipped to act. This 1.5-mile walk at the Oregon Zoo brings together survivors, families, friends, and advocates in visible support of those impacted by ovarian cancer. It’s a chance to show up, stand together, and move the conversation forward.Goals
- Promote education and awareness about ovarian cancer
- Unite our local ovarian cancer community, including survivors, friends, families, medical professionals, and advocates, for a common goal
- Raise funds for OCAOSW - donate here
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4th Annual Teal Ribbon Family Fun Walk at the Oregon Zoo to Raise Ovarian Cancer Awareness!
****Please note, ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL TURN OFF JUNE 26 AT 12:00PM. IF YOU'D LIKE TO ATTEND THE EVENT, REGISTER ONSITE**** Schedule for Saturday, June 27, 2026 7:00AM – 7:55AM: Registration 8:00AM – 9:00AM: 1.5 Mile Walk 9:00AM –10:00AM: Grab snacks, drinks, mix and mingle with our community 10:00AM: Event ends. Your Teal Ribbon Fun Walk registration includes zoo admission for the day, June 27. Enjoy the zoo at your own pace after our walk! Should I register in advance? YES!!! As a nonprofit, it’s helpful for planning purposes to mitigate event wastage and ensure all monies fuel our mission versus event costs. Thank you!!!! How long is the route? The Teal Ribbon Fun Walk is a non-competitive, fully accessible 1.5-mile course with options to walk a shorter course. Attire: The first 500 registrants will receive a commemorative T-shirt. This is a fun walk, so get creative and wear anything you want…make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes!!!! How can my company participate? Companies can participate by organizing a team(s) of co-workers, vendors, family, and friends to raise money and walk in the event. Your company can also help sponsor the event! Contact Executive Director, Zoya Kumar, at zoyak@ovariancancerosw.org for corporate sponsorship information. How is the money used? Money raised from the Teal Ribbon Fun Walk fuels our mission programs. For more information, read here: https://www.ovariancancerosw.org/find-support/ Parking: The Oregon Zoo parking meters start at 9:30AM. Event attendees can use a special parking voucher (https://www.ovariancancerosw.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/30Min-Printable-26.6.27.pdf) from 9:30AM-10:00AM. Attendees will need to plug their own meters after 10:00AM if they wish to stay longer. At pay stations: • Note your license plate number • Visit a nearby pay station • Pay using coins, VISA, MasterCard, or American Express OR with the Parking Kitty app: • Note your license plate number • Download the mobile app or call (503) 278-5748 • Zones vary by location Questions? Call the Parking Meter Help Desk at (503) 823-2538. Respecting the Oregon Zoo rules: The Oregon Zoo does not allow balloons, balls, frisbees, or anything meant to be thrown or might land in an animal habitat. All noisemakers that can disrupt the sleep patterns of the animals, such as air horns, whistles, clappers, clackers, and cowbells, are strictly prohibited.
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The sun rises at 5:23 AM and sets at 9:03 PM local time (PDT) in Portland on June 27, 2026 — 15h 39m of daylight.
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