Measure CP & Social Media Outreach Fight the Silent Killer

“The Silent Killer”

Sound scary? It should.

Ovarian cancer, known among medical personnel as the “silent killer” is the most fatal type of female reproductive cancer. Approximately 14,000 women die of ovarian cancer each year, making it the fifth most fatal cancer overall.

For Kimberly Nasief-Westergren of Measure CP, a customer experience management, brand auditing and mystery shopping firm, these statistics are personal. Her mother passed away from ovarian cancer earlier this year.

For this reason, Measure CP fully supports ovarian cancer research and public education.

Ovarian cancer is known as the silent killer because many women aren’t diagnosed until it’s too late. The symptoms of ovarian cancer are so mild, they are frequently overlooked or misdiagnosed.

Some common symptoms include:
·         Bloating
·         Lower abdominal pain
·         Abnormal menstrual cycles
·         Constipation
·         Indigestion
·         Gas
·         Weight gain or loss
·         Vaginal bleeding
·         Feeling full quickly after eating
·         Excessive hair growth
·         Excessive urination

It’s easy to see how these symptoms can be misdiagnosed. Bloating, indigestion and gas are frequently diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome while lower abdominal pain and excessive urination are common signs of a urinary tract infection.

For this reason, many public relations campaigns are working to help educate the public on the symptoms and risks of ovarian cancer. A woman who knows the symptoms and risks is much more likely to get tested and treated early on, thus dramatically increasing her chance for survival.

Public education is just one of the goals of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance.
To help women better identify the symptoms of ovarian cancer and asses the risk, the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance has created a smartphone app. The Ovarian Cancer Symptom Diary App allows women to track any symptoms they may be experiencing and create a personal risk file.

The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance also hosts a series of webinars aimed at helping women become more involved in their healthcare. Topics covered include health care reform, clinical trials and how to get involved with cancer fighting organizations. The most recent webinar covered the link between genetics and ovarian cancer. The video is still available on the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s site for those who wish to see it.

In addition to working to educate the public, the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance works as advocates. The organization works with federal policy makers including the president of the United States, Congress, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

The goal of all the lobbying the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance does is to reduce the number of women who die each year from ovarian cancer. The organization accomplishes this in two ways. The first is by pushing for increased funding for ovarian cancer research and awareness programs. The second is by pushing for legislation that will improve the quality of care available to cancer patients.

Measure CP is proud to support the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance and their noble cause.

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Rostin Ventures and Social Media Outreach Encourage You To “Capture the Love”

This fall, Gifts that Give is awarding one charity organization $500 through their “Capture the Love” photo contest. Rostin Ventures and Social Media Outreach would like to encourage everyone to participate in the contest and help win their charity some cash!

Rostin Ventures and Social Media Outreach are proud supporters of Gifts that Give.

Anyone interested in winning $500 for their favorite charity must upload a picture of their organization in action. The charity that gets the most votes from the public wins the cash. It’s that simple.

In addition to the “Capture the Love” contest, Gifts that Give makes it easy to donate to  your favorite charity and score some cool stuff for yourself too every day. Every time you make a purchase on www.giftsthatgive.com, 20% of your total purchase price will be donated to a nonprofit of your choosing.

With over one million nonprofits to choose from and thousands of products to shop among, Gifts that Give offers a little something for everyone.

So purchase a new coat for your doggie and donate 20% to the SPCA or buy some new headphones and support music education in low-income neighborhoods. Whatever you want to buy, whatever you want to support the choice is yours!

Since September is blood cancer awareness month, Gifts that Gives has showcased the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society as its charity of the month. As one recently satisfied Gifts that Gives’ customer said, “I love that my gift for my mom is also finding a cure for my dad.”

The key to the success of Gifts that Give lies in its product line. Gifts that Gives offers products that consumers already need and/or want such as clothing, pet supplies, home goods, luxury goods and more. Therefore, they are not trying to change the consumer’s shopping pattern; they are simply allowing you to donate to your favorite cause while buying the things you would have purchased anyways.

In addition to supporting your favorite nonprofit through shopping, Gifts that Gives allows you to share your cause with your friends through Facebook and hopefully recruit them to help raise money. To start a Facebook campaign, simply choose your cause, select the products you wish to have in your Facebook “store” and share with all your friends. It’s as simple as 1-2-3!

Rostin Ventures founded Social Media Outreach to help give back to the community by utilizing social media for social good.

Rostin Ventures and Social Media Outreach are proud supporters of Gifts that Give and giving back. To show your support and help raise awareness for Gifts that Give and your favorite nonprofit, please share this article on Facebook or Twitter.

For more information on Gifts that Gives, check out their website  www.giftsthatgive.com or visit their YouTube channel.

For more information about Rostin Ventures, please visit www.rostinventures.com.

For more information about Social Media Outreach, go to our WordPress blog at https://socialmediaoutreach.wordpress.com or like our Facebook page.