SANTA MARIA, California – A whole lot of individuals attended a well-liked vogue present held annually to assist combat ovarian most cancers on Saturday.
The Teal Journey Basis towards Ovarian Most cancers as soon as once more hosted the Vogue present and luncheon in reminiscence of Valentina Martins on the Radisson Lodge in Santa María.
Now in its sixth 12 months, the occasion is held particularly to boost consciousness about ovarian most cancers, which an estimated one in 75 ladies will develop in some unspecified time in the future of their lives.
This 12 months's present was devoted to Jill Yakowekno, a long-time good friend and supporter of The Teal Journey, who’s presently present process remedy for a recurrence of ovarian most cancers.
Yakowenko had beforehand labored as a mannequin in every of the earlier 5 vogue reveals, however was unable to take part on this one.
The style present featured a number of native ladies and ladies, who took turns enthusiastically strolling down the runway within the newest fashions supplied by a few native companies.
There was additionally a silent public sale to assist increase funds, in addition to a keynote handle offered by Dr. Erin Chamberlain, a doctor at UCLA Well being SLO.
Chamberlain mentioned plenty of current advances which were made in ovarian most cancers analysis and remedy.
Created in 2016 by its three co-founders, Cristina Martins Sinco, Jay Conner and Gary McKinsey, The Teal Journey has raised hundreds of dollars within the combat towards ovarian most cancers.
Over time, The Teal Journey has donated over $150,000 to Mission Hope Most cancers Middle to straight profit native most cancers sufferers on the Central Coast who’re being handled at their two places in Santa Maria and Arroyo Grande.
Along with the funds going to Mission Hope, Martins Sinco introduced Saturday that The Teal Journey can even donate $10,000 to UCLA Well being SLO.
For extra details about The Teal Journey, click on right here to go to the inspiration's web site.