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Charity Auction to Benefit Millions of Women with Prevalent Hormonal Disorder

By Anonymous

Portland, Oregon – November 13, 2002 – The Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association (PCOSA), a non-profit organization dedicated to the syndrome for which it is named, today announced they will host the PCOSA Online Auction for Aid, Awareness & Advancement. Conducted through eBay, from November 23-30, 2002, the auction will feature over 200 items, everything from rare autographed items such as a Mary Tyler Moore autographed script, tickets to events such as MTV’s Total Request Live (TRL), children’s toys and clothes, gift baskets, certificates for medical consultations and services and more. All proceeds will go to support PCOSA’s mission of increasing awareness, research and education and support for the 15 million women worldwide that have PCOS, the leading cause of infertility in women.


Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a complex hormonal disorder named for the numerous cysts, which form in a woman’s ovary when the hormonal imbalance interrupts ovulation. PCOS symptoms include abnormal menstrual cycles, excessive body and/or facial hair growth, weight gain, baldness or thinning hair and adult acne. Related to diabetes and the bodies inability to respond to insulin properly, there is no specific drug treatment for PCOS. If left untreated, it can lead to life-threatening illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke and uterine and endometrial cancers.

For more information about the auction visit http://www.pcosupport.org/auction.php or call 877-775-PCOS.

About PCOSA
Founded in 1998, the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association (www.pcosupport.org), is a national non-profit 501(c)3 and primarily volunteer-run organization, operated by women with PCOS. PCOSA has local chapters throughout the United States and seeks to promote awareness of PCOS to consumers and the medical community, to serve as a support system for women with PCOS and to develop and promote research and education efforts. For more information call (877) 775-PCOS or visit our web site at www.pcosupport.org.

Contact: Carol Arnold, Director of Marketing, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association, carnold@pcosupport.org, 877-775-PCOS




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Average age of onset for POF (premature ovarian failure) is 27 years.

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Menopause is the loss of ovarian activity that on the average occurs to women about age 51. Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) is a loss of ovarian function in women under 40. The average age of onset for POF is 27 years.

It is estimated that 1% of women will have premature ovarian failure naturally, but it can also occur after chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and after reproductive surgeries such as hysterectomy and tubal ligation.

Premature menopause, early menopause, and POF are synonymous but the end of menstrual cycles and permanent loss of ovarian activity signifies menopause and POF may not be permanent. Some women with POF may intermittently produce estrogen and ovulate. This is why the term POF is preferred to premature or early menopause. Menopause means complete cessation of periods. In some cases, POF may be reversible.

The symptoms encountered by women with premature ovarian failure are the same experienced by women in menopause. Cycle changes, hot flashes, insomnia, mood swings, depression, heart palpitations, short-term memory loss, fatigue, vaginal dryness, and loss of libido are common. The symptoms can be confusing and frustrating to young women as they often find that their symptoms interfere greatly with their daily lives but they do not associate their symptoms to being related to loss of ovarian function.

The condition of premature ovarian failure is sometimes mistaken by the medical community as being chronic fatigue (CFS), fibromyalgia, heart conditions, common depression, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and common allergies. It is important for women to be diagnosed in a timely manner as POF (being possibly a permanent loss of ovarian function) puts young women at higher risk of earlier and more severe cases of bone loss (osteoporosis) and heart disease.

A diagnosis of premature ovarian failure requires a hormone test to check for elevated FSH levels. www.Menopause-Test.com offers a FSH menopause test available on-line by mail order that women may find helpful. Still, an elevated FSH test alone cannot be considered absolute evidence of POF. Additional tests a physician may order includes thyroid function studies, thyroid antibodies, and serologic evaluation to rule-out hypoparathyroidism. Once diagnosed, the POF condition, symptoms, and risks can be managed in consultation with a health care physician.

As women do not expect that their fertility will end prematurely, upon being diagnosed feelings of shock, anger, depression, and loss are common. A national Premature Ovarian Failure Support Group offers local support meetings and holds a yearly conference. This years conference will be held October 10-12 in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. This year’s conference is titled “The Faces of POF” and will include educational guest speakers and other events. More information is available at www.POFsupport.org, or call Jennifer Raaths at (847) 769-1730.


For more information about POF see:
http://www.POFsupport.org

For more information about FSH testing see:
http://www.Menopause-Test.com


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BARKLAY & EVE BOOK RAISES CANCER AWARENESS - What IS Cancer Anyway? teaches children about cancer -

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BARKLAY & EVE BOOK RAISES CANCER AWARENESS
- What IS Cancer Anyway? teaches children about cancer -

Wethersfield, CT - (Oct. 18, 2002) – Dragonfly Publishing's Barklay & Eve books, a series of stories by Karen Carney featuring two dog characters, promotes cancer awareness for children and their families in, What IS Cancer Anyway?: Explaining Cancer To Children Of All Ages.

As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for women everywhere who are afflicted with this disease, there might not ever be a good time to inform children in their lives of their illness. However, the awareness month and What IS Cancer Anyway? can help aid mothers, grandmothers, aunts, and sisters in speaking to children about cancer.

Recently, Hurricane Voices, a breast cancer awareness foundation, selected What IS Cancer Anyway? to be included as a part of its Family Reading List catalog. The list was created by Hurricane Voices as a means for parents and other adults to obtain reading material on the implications breast cancer has on the family. The list can be viewed on the foundation website at www.hurricanevoices.org.
Karen L. Carney, writer and illustrator of the Barklay & Eve book series, said, "I feel honored that one of my books was chosen by Hurricane Voices. It is a great organization with a positive message and useful resources for cancer patients and their families. The Barklay & Eve book, What IS Cancer Anyway? ties in well with Hurricane Voices because it is not simply a children's book. As all of books in the Barklay & Eve series, it is a tool that all family members and friends can benefit from."

Cancer touches the lives of many people, and children often have difficulty understanding the disease and its effect on the people in their lives. Written in kid-friendly language, What IS Cancer Anyway?, teaches children basic information about cancer, so they may understand diagnosis, the effects cancer has on the body, methods of treatment, and that everyone's cancer is different. The book explains surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy as well as why some treatments cause hair-loss. The book encourages children to ask questions, share their emotions, and to always offer their love and support to family and friends.

"The characters, Barklay and Eve emphasize the importance of having the love and support of family and friends during difficult times. I believe that's the most important and beneficial message in the series," said Carney.
What IS Cancer Anyway? does not address one specific type of cancer, rather it discusses cancer in general; therefore it is advantageous for all types of cancer diagnoses. The book can be used to raise cancer awareness throughout the year for times dedicated to the disease:

·    January - Cervical Cancer
·    March - Colorectal Cancer
·    April - Cancer Control Month
·    May- Skin Cancer
·    September - Leukemia & Lymphoma, Prostate Cancer & Ovarian Cancer
·    October – Breast Cancer

The Barklay and Eve books are oversized laminated paperbacks that carry a retail price of $7.95 each with all of the proceeds going to the D'Esopo Resource Center, which helps support children and adults of all ages through the grieving process.

All books in the series are written in child-friendly terms, so that children have a better understanding of perplexing life subjects. Adults are encouraged to read along with children, making the books an aid when talking to children about sensitive subjects. Some of the books include: Together We’ll Get Through This, recognizes and validates all kinds of losses that children may have, including divorce, moving, illness or death of pets and other loved ones; Honoring Our Loved Ones: Going to a Funeral, guides children through the death, calling hours and funeral of a loved one. It addresses common questions like “What does the word dead mean” and “Why does the body look and feel different.” In addition other Barklay and Eve books concern cremation, the Jewish tradition of burial and mourning with an explanation of the term, “Sit Shiva,” organ and tissue donation, and others.

Barklay and Eve, the inspiration for the series, are Portuguese Water Dogs, the actual pets of author and illustrator, Karen L. Carney, a Registered Nurse and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. As a recipient of the American Cancer Society's Lane W. Adams Award, Carney has earned national recognition for clinical excellence. She has been an adjunct professor at Central Connecticut State University and Southern Connecticut State University for over 10 years, teaching courses in Death and Dying, Bereavement and Aging.
In addition to the books, Dragonfly Publishing currently offers plush Barklay & Eve products, and the company is open to expansion on its plush manufacturing, as well as all other licensed product categories. For more information on Dragonfly Publishing, Barklay & Eve and The D'Esopo Resource Center, visit the company website at www.barklayandeve.com




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