Family adorns Saline with teal ribbons to raise awareness of ovarian cancer
Recent visitors to downtown Saline may have noticed teal-colored ribbons adorning lampposts.
They are the handiwork of Ann Arbor resident Pam Dahlmann; her mother, Geri Fournier; and other family members who decked downtown Saline out in teal in observance of September's designation as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
From left, Geri Fournier, Pam Dahlmann and Dahlmann's daughters Aly, 13; Annika, 10.
Courtesy photo
Fournier was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer two years ago. She is receiving chemotherapy treatment following a recurrence of the disease after a six-month remission.
Fournier and Dahlmann are trying to start an organization, the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance to provide support and networking for people affected ovarian cancer; raise awareness of the disease; and fund ovarian cancer research in Michigan.
The ribbons in Saline and posters for merchants to display were provided by the organization Turn the Towns Teal Inc., which works to promote awareness of Ovarian cancer.
Comments
Dr. Rob Borer
Tue, Sep 21, 2010 : 10:58 a.m.
I'm proud of all the Dahlmann families efforts and proud to help raise awareness in our office displaying the poster.
Adam
Tue, Sep 21, 2010 : 7:45 a.m.
This really is an outstanding cause however I wish that these organizations would come up with a different icon to use. The "ribbon" was originally used to show support for deployed military personnel from local towns or homes. The yellow ribbon has been a symbol of that since the American Civil War. I feel it has lost its meaning today with less than 1% of Americans bearing the burden of this war.