WALK FOR OVARIAN CANCER
The Walk with Women event was a walk for, and with, our wonder women.
Walk With Women takes place during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in February each year. Anyone can join and walk for ovarian cancer, raising awareness and funds for research.
Founded by ovarian cancer patient and OCRF ambassador, Helen Powell (pictured right), the inaugural walk was known as the Wonder Woman Walk, and took in 30km of the Mornington Peninsula foreshore in south eastern Victoria in 2016. Helen and her friends dressed as superhero Wonder Woman and trekked from Safety Beach to Sorrento, rattling tins in support of the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.
Devastatingly, Helen lost her life to ovarian cancer in 2020, but as was her wish for the Walk to continue and grow, today it is hosted by the OCRF and in two formats.
The first is virtually - such that anyone, anywhere can participate. There are loads of ways to get involved in the virtual format - setting a daily or a weekly walking goal throughout the month of February, or gathering a group of family and friends for a defined walking route along a popular track or trail are both popular options.
The second is physically - with those in Victoria able to register and walk in the footsteps of Helen and her friends along the 30km route between Safety Beach and Sorrento, or in a 5km loop around the Sorrento/Blairgowrie area for those who prefer a shorter option.
WHEN IS THE WALK WITH WOMEN EVENT?
Walk with Women is held during February - coinciding with Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. The 2023 physical walk will be held on Sunday 12 February on the Mornington Peninsula and all virtual walking can take place at any time during the month of February.
HOW DO I GET INVOLVED IN WALK WITH WOMEN?
Head to the event website www.walkwithwomen.org.au or click the button below to get involved.
OTHER OCRF SIGNATURE OVARIAN CANCER FUNDRAISING EVENTS
White Shirt Campaign
Get involved in the Witchery White Shirt Campaign for the OCRF. Buy a shirt or host an event between April-May.
Silver Lining Ride
Looking for a way to use those spinning legs for good? Join the annual Silver Lining Ride and use your pedal power to raise money for ovarian cancer research.
Frocktober
Australia’s most fashionable fundraising event taking place in October each year. Open to anyone who wants to ‘frock up, raise funds and frock cancer’.
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