Service K-9 Clinic Joins Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness Organization's Veterinary Outreach Program

LISLE, Ill. - March 27, 2015 - PRLog -- On Saturday, March 21, the Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness Organization (OCSA) launched the latest Veterinary Outreach Program at Partners and Paws Veterinary Services clinic in Lisle, IL. Located at 560 Ogden Avenue, the brand new clinic owned and operated by Dr. Alexis Newman and Dr. Tim Brades, is the first Working Police Dog and Service K-9 clinic to join the VOP since the first launch in 2012. The Partners and Paws Veterinary Services' VOP launch is unique because it is dedicated to the care of police K-9 partners which will inevitably expand the veterinary clinic's educational outreach to the police community.

Highly-respected veterinary industry professionals including Deborah Lakamp, interim executive director for the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association and Roger Mahr, DVM and past CEO for the One Health Commission, who spoke at the ceremony alongside leaders of OCSA including board president Marcy Twardak and executive director Vallie Szymanski. A formal ribbon cutting took place prior to a clinic tour and reception. Guests included local law enforcement leaders with their K-9 partners and other influential supporters of the nonprofit and members of the community.

Each year, over 20,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and approximately 14,000 women die from the disease. There is an urgent need to share the silent symptoms so early detection and treatment are achieved, and lives are saved. OCSA's VOP is a collaborative effort designed to open new channels of communication about ovarian cancer by educating veterinary clinic leaders on the benefits of sharing the silent symptoms of ovarian cancer with thier pet owning clients. For more information, visit http://www.ovariancancersymptomawareness.org.

About the Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness Organization (OCSA)
OCSA is a Section 501 (c) (3) charitable organization founded in 2010 to educated women and their families about the silent symptoms of ovarian cancer and the need for early detection and treatment. Donations to OCSA are deductible as a charitable gift. For questions concerning tax deductibility, please consult a tax advisor. Follow the accomplishments and find key information about this cause on Facebook at OCSAChicago, on Twitter @ocsachicagoorg and at http://www.ovariancancersymptomawareness.org.