Published On Apr 4, 2024
Frieda Weeks, steadfast supporter of ovarian cancer awareness and research and an exceptional member of the OCRA community, is 2024's winner of @newschannel9 Remarkable Women of Central New York contest. Frieda is a founding member of OCRA's Community Partner Hope for Heather, an organization that to date has donated more than $700,000 to Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, and is also an OCRA Advocate Leader. In this interview with anchor Christie Casciano Burns on Bridge Street on NewsChannel 9 talks about the importance of understanding ovarian cancer risk factors, prevention tools, and advocating for yourself.