Wright Animal Hospital Joins Innovative Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness Initiative

The Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness organization's Veterinary Outreach Program was inspired by the powerful human-animal bond. Wright Animal Hospital is joining the initiative and hosting a free celebration on Thursday, June 20 from 11am-1pm.
By: Wisecarver Public Relations, LLC
 
June 11, 2013 - PRLog -- Des Plaines, Ill.  – The Wright Animal Hospital in Des Plaines, 265 S. River Road, will be the first VetCor clinic to formally partner with the Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness organization (OCSA) Veterinary Outreach Program (VOP) during a free, family-friendly open house celebration on Thursday, June 20.  In addition to the ceremonial announcement at 11 a.m., the public is invited to enjoy picnic fare sponsored by Butler Animal Health and Merial and to meet adoptable pets made available from The Buddy Foundation throughout the 2-hour event.

“We are very happy to join this innovative awareness program, one that fully embraces the powerful human-animal bond and spotlights the role veterinarians serve in promoting and protecting public health,” says Kristin L. Junkas, DVM, Wright Animal Hospital.

The VOP development was created by OCSA executive director, Vallie Szymanski, with strong engagement and support from the Illinois Department of Public Health and representatives from the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association (ISVMA) and the One Health Commission. Szymanski explains that including her own “spokesdog,” CH Sharrah’s Khalin at health fairs and presentations regarding the VOP helps begin conversations about the silent symptoms of ovarian cancer.  

According to Peter Weber, executive director of the ISVMA, members report that pet owners talking about their pet’s health often feel comfortable talking about their own health concerns.  Supplied with knowledge surrounding the silent symptoms of ovarian cancer, VOP members can exponentially increase the number of individuals receiving the message and help save lives.  Leaders in the community and veterinary industry will gather to recognize the Wright Animal Hospital as one of a growing number of veterinary clinics across the state to join this innovative awareness program.

Each year, over 20,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and approximately 14,000 women die from the disease. There is an urgent need to share the silent symptoms so early detection and treatment are achieved, and lives are saved. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, over 80 percent of veterinarians graduating today are female. This increases the possibility of a personal connection to the disease and a viable tie to the purpose of the VOP.  

Dr. Junkas is quick to point out that VOP member clinics will not dispense medical advice. They will simply display brochures with messaging that helps raise awareness about the disease.  These brochures list the predominant silent symptoms include bloating, abdominal pain, feeling full quickly and urinary problems, and recommend seeing a doctor should any symptom last longer than two weeks.

The event at Wright Animal Hospital will include notable speakers including Dr. Roger Mahr, Interim CEO of the One Health Commission; Dr. Kurt Klepitsch, owner Gateway Veterinary Clinic in St. Charles, the first VOP member clinic to join the VOP; and Vallie Szymanski, co-founder and executive director of OCSA. The formal VOP Ceremony will be at 11 a.m., and festivities end at 1 p.m.

For more information regarding the event, visit Wright Animal Hospital http://www.wrightanimalhospital.com.com. For more information about OCSA or this new, forward-thinking awareness program, visit www.ovariancancersymptomawareness.org.

About the Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness Organization (OCSA)
OCSA is a Section 501 (c) (3) charitable organization founded in 2010 to educate women and their families about the silent symptoms of ovarian cancer and the need for early detection and treatment. Donations to OCSA are deductible as a charitable gift. For questions concerning tax deductibility, please consult a tax advisor.  Follow the accomplishments and find key information about this cause on Facebook at OCSAChicago, on Twitter @ocsachicagoorg, or visit www.ovariancancersymptomawareness.org.
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