Turn The Towns Teal®, A National Campaign Raising Awareness of Ovarian Cancer, Launches its 19th Annual Life-Saving Campaign in Downtown Somerset

August 28, 2025 1

Mendham Twp., NJ – Are you wondering about those Teal ribbons and bows are waving around your town, Churches, neighborhoods, and homes? These ribbons represent Turn The Towns Teal®, a National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Campaign whose primary mission is raising awareness of Ovarian Cancer, its often-subtle symptoms and risk factors. Turn The Towns Teal® launches its 19th Annual Awareness Campaign in September which is National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Teal is the color associated with ovarian cancer.

EVERY WOMAN is at risk of developing ovarian cancer. Today, we’re seeing more women being diagnosed in their 20s and 30s. Knowing the subtle symptoms and risk factors can literally save a woman’s life. If detected in its early stages, the cure rate is 90- 95%. As of today, there is NO conclusive, early detection test for Ovarian Cancer, and it is NOT detected with a Pap Test.

Turn The Towns Teal® has been represented in all 50 states, and today literally thousands of women, men, and children throughout the USA participate, attesting to the campaign’s ongoing success.

“Awareness is the primary mission; however, there are other important aspects of the campaign. Our survivors now feel that their disease is finally being recognized, and they want to educate the public. Additionally, those who have lost someone to ovarian cancer find it cathartic to continue the campaign in honor of their loved one.
Turn The Towns Teal®’s clever, alliterative title and the campaign was the inspiration of Gail MacNeil (Chatham, NJ 1943-2008). She knew only all too well that there was not enough awareness about Ovarian Cancer. She literally created this campaign for others so that they would not have to go through what she and her family endured for 10 years. We KNOW for a fact that this campaign has saved women’s lives”, states Jane MacNeil, President of the Campaign.

Turn The Towns Teal® is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit status. Note: None of the officers take any compensation from the campaign. www.turnthetownsteal.org:
info@turnthetownsteal.org: Turn The Towns Teal, P.O. Box 65, Brookside, NJ 07926

The Turn the Towns Teal event in Somerset,Kentucky, is scheduled for Monday, September 1st, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Judicial Center Plaza.