2011 Project Review Powerpoint Presentation · PCOS Support and Advocacy Sasha Ottey, MHA, MT (ASCP) Our vision is that PCOS is treated as a public health priority. 9 •PCOS is one

PCOS Awareness and Advocacy

Sasha Ottey, MHA Founder and Executive Director

PCOS Challenge, Inc.

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PCOS Support and Advocacy Sasha Ottey, MHA, MT (ASCP)

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Raise public awareness about PCOS and help women and girls with the condition overcome their symptoms and reduce their risk for life-threatening related diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

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Our vision is that PCOS is treated as a public health priority.

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• PCOS is one of the most critical, under-diagnosed, underfunded and neglected areas of women’s health.

• 50% of women with PCOS are going undiagnosed, untreated and unsupported.

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Enhance programming to further improve the lives of women and girls with PCOS.

Develop training to help improve the clinical and diagnostic skills of healthcare providers to better treat the condition.

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LESS THAN

0.1% PCOS support organizations receive less that 0.1% of the government, corporate,

foundation and community funding that other major health conditions receive.

Less than 0.1% of NIH funding goes toward PCOS research.


• Donate • Volunteer • Advocate • Organize a Fundraiser

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• Let your voice be heard • Your evaluations and feedback

from this event are critical • Let our sponsors know that this

event helped you and that their support made a difference

• Ask your employers, family members and friends to donate to PCOS Challenge

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• PCOS Community • Healthcare and Medical Community • Foundations • Government • Corporations • Media

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Documents

2011 Project Review Powerpoint Presentation · PCOS Support and Advocacy Sasha Ottey, MHA, MT (ASCP) Our vision is that PCOS is treated as a public health priority. 9 •PCOS is one