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Kelly Ripa and Electrolux Team up with Famed Ice Cream Shop Serendipity 3 to Kick Off “Splits” Campaign for a Cause
06/29/2010



When was the last time you treated yourself to a classic banana split?  Three scoops of ice cream.  Countless yummy toppings.  Fresh whipped cream.  Nuts (or not).  And the ever-present maraschino cherry.  Well, now’s the time to indulge your virtual sweet tooth and do some good, too. 

Starting today, at Kelly Confidential, you can build your ultimate banana split.  For each banana split, Electrolux will donate $1 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund as part of its $750,000 commitment to the cause.  Plus, you’ll be entered to win the daily prize – $50 towards sweet summer treats – and the ultimate kitchen “split”:  the new stand-alone refrigerator and freezer from Electrolux.

Serendipity 3’s ultimate banana split recipes are also available on the site – sure to inspire incredible ice cream confections from experts and novices alike.

So what are you waiting for?  Head to Kelly Confidential to build your fantasy split and then help us spread the word and fight ovarian cancer.
 

The five-year survival rate for ovarian cancer has increased by only 8% in the last 30 years.
We are at a critical crossroads for supporting research into unlocking the mysteries of ovarian cancer. You can make a difference by supporting the research of the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund.

Help us find a cure for ovarian cancer. Donate online and make a difference.




Every day throughout September, OCRF will present one new fact about ovarian cancer.

1. In 1809 Dr. Ephraim McDowell of Danville, Kentucky became the first surgeon in the world to successfully remove an ovarian tumor. The patient survived the surgery and went on to live a long life.

2. Some researchers are investigating evidence for the premise that an effective therapeutic vaccine against ovarian cancer is useful not only for inducing remission of the disease but also for preventing disease relapse. (Journal of Hematology & Oncology 2010, 3:7, Liu, B., Nash, J., Runowicz, C., Swede, H., Stevens, R., and Li, Z.)

3. A woman's lifetime risk of developing ovarian cancer is 1 in 71, with most cases developing post-menopause.

4. The symptoms of ovarian cancer, such as bloating, pelvic or abdominal pain, feeling of fullness or urinary issues, can be subtle but are often present early.

5. Approximately 22,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer this year.

6. Approximately 37% of OCRF grantees have been women; 43% are racial or ethnic minorities.