More than 500 people participated in the eighth annual "Maureen T. O'Hara Teal There's A Cure" 5K run/walk for ovarian cancer awareness held on July 4th in Marcellus, NY, raising over $33,000. The race was started in 2009 by the O'Hara family to honor their daughter Maureen who passed from ovarian cancer, and has raised over $290,000 total over its eight years. Proceeds from this year's race will benefit ovarian cancer research, Upstate Cancer Center, and GRACE'S, a nonprofit supporting gynecologic cancer patients in Central NY.

1. Hello,
Please see below for results from the “Maureen T. O’Hara Teal There’s a Cure” Race that was
held on July 4.
Thank you,
Nicole Tackley
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 11, 2016
“Maureen T. O’Hara Teal There’s A Cure” Race Raises More Than
$33,000
MARCELLUS, N.Y. – The eighth annual “Maureen T. O’Hara Teal There’s A Cure,” a certified
5K run/walk for ovarian cancer awareness and education, was held Monday, July 4, at
Marcellus Park. More than 500 people participated in the event this year, raising more than
$33,000. Proceeds will benefit ovarian cancer research, Upstate Cancer Center and GRACE’S,
a nonprofit organization offering support to women of Central New York who are affected by
gynecologic cancers.
Over the past eight years, the race has raised more than $290,000 for ovarian cancer
awareness and education.
Officially renamed the “Maureen T. O’Hara Teal There’s A Cure” in 2015, the race was started
in 2009 by the O’Hara family as a way to educate the community about ovarian cancer and to
raise awareness of the disease. The race is held in honor of their daughter/sister, Maureen, who
passed away from ovarian cancer one week after the 2012 race. Teal is the official color for
ovarian cancer awareness.
For pictures from this year’s race, visit the Teal There’s a Cure Facebook page. For more
information, email tealtheresacure@gmail.com or visit www.gracesgarden.org.
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Nicole Tackley
Pinckney Hugo Group
p. 315.478.6700
f. 315.426.1392
760 West Genesee Street
Syracuse, New York 13204
www.pinckneyhugo.com
On behalf of “Maureen T. O’Hara Teal There’s A Cure”