HERA’s Mission
The Mission of the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation is to stop the loss of women from ovarian cancer by promoting Health, Empowerment, Research, and Awareness.
HERA’s Vision
As a nationally recognized non-profit ovarian cancer organization, HERA provides funding for cutting-edge research grants to scientists at respected medical institutions. In so doing, HERA will attract more young researchers and expand the scientific understanding of ovarian cancer while improving the lives of those battling this disease. The projects funded focus on mechanisms of ovarian cancer development, growth and treatment.
HERA also embraces projects related to ovarian cancer awareness and the promotion of symptoms in different communities around the country. HERA will empower women through educational activities which raise awareness of symptoms and treatment options. By stressing the concept of “community”, HERA will support and empower those undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer as well as women who are healthy.
Via its signature Climb4LifeSM and auxiliary fundraising events, coupled with funding from multiple other sources, HERA will remain committed to investing 85% of monies raised each year for continued research, awareness, education and community support.
In short, the HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation seeks to touch the lives of all those affected by ovarian cancer.
