To recognise the impact ovarian cancer has on women, this month’s Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club’s dinner meeting supported Frocktober.
Members were asked to wear a dress and frock up for the evening in support of ovarian cancer research.
Every day five women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Australia.
Around 70 members attended the dinner, which aimed to highlight the cause and bring awareness of the effects and impact of this disease.
“A number of our members have lost women close to them,” publicity officer Fran Kealey said.
“It’s insidious and it’s difficult to detect.”
Symptoms of ovarian cancer often appear too late. Early signs include bloating, abdominal pain, and weight loss.
Fran said the dinner was a fun night that everyone enjoyed.
“VIEW is fun, friendship and fundraising,” she said.
“Everyone loved the idea of getting frocked up. One woman said her legs hadn’t seen the light of day for 10 years.
“It’s a fun group of women who are so proactive and supportive.”
Ocean Grove Evening VIEW Club was formed in 2012.
Currently, the club sponsors 16 Smith Family Learning for Life students and is actively involved in fundraising activities to raise donations for The Smith Family programs.
The Frocktober event, while not a Smith Family fundraiser, still highlighted the importance of being aware of ovarian cancer and its symptoms.
Donations can be made to ovarian cancer research via the Frocktober website.
