The 11th annual Light Duluth Teal Gala is coming up on September 28th at the DECC. It celebrates ovarian cancer survivors and progress in critical research.

Ovarian cancer is a disease that affects nearly 20,000 women each year in the U.S. And in 2024, nearly 13,000 women will die from it.

The Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance, MOCA for short, has added some kick off events this year ahead of the gala.

Sunday, September 1st from 12-2pm at Bent Paddle. The public is invited to join survivors and MOCA survivors. There will also be raffle tickets available, for a chance to win a growler and swag.

Tuesday, September 3rd from 5:30-7:30pm at Wild State Cider. The public is welcome to join the MOCA community and connect over a cider.

Signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer include: 1) Bloating 2) Pelvic or abdominal pain 3) Difficulty eating 4) Urinary symptoms

Look for landmarks including the DECC, Glensheen, Pier B, Giant Voices, Radisson, and the maurices building to be lit teal over the nights of September 27th and 28th.

For more about the Gala: https://mnovarian.org/calendar/light-duluth-teal-gala-4/

For more about MOCA: https://mnovarian.org/