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Rivkin Center Community Update

March 27, 2020

Dear Friends of the Rivkin Center: “Women’s Lives. Our Passion”. This underscores the core meaning of what the Rivkin Center does and why Dr. Saul Rivkin started this organization over 20 years ago to help women with ovarian cancer. Today our mission includes funding the best ovarian cancer research in the world and educating women […]

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2019 SummeRun & Walk for Ovarian Cancer

July 18, 2019

More than 2,000 participants joined us at the SummeRun & Walk for Ovarian Cancer on Sunday, July 14th — helping raise awareness and funds for critical ovarian cancer research and education. We are so grateful for the support of the community at this inspirational event every year, and this one did not disappoint! Sachia Powell […]

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3 Ways to Raise Money for Your SummeRun Team

June 5, 2019

As the annual Swedish SummeRun & Walk for Ovarian Cancer approaches, we wanted to share some fun and creative ways participants have been raising money for their SummeRun teams. Host a Silent Auction Kevin Westrick and his daughter, Whitney, started Rockin’ for Rosie in 2014. The event is in honor of Kevin’s mother, Rosemarie “Rosie”, who passed away […]

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2018 SummeRun Honoree: Debbie McKenzie

July 2, 2018

We are thrilled to have Debbie McKenzie as our 2018 SummeRun honoree! Debbie and her family and friends have been supporters of the SummeRun for the past three years and are great friends of the Rivkin Center. We know Debbie’s story will inspire you as you participate in this year’s event! Debbie’s Story Debbie had […]

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Announcing the 25th Annual Swedish SummeRun and Walk for Ovarian Cancer

March 22, 2018

Registration for the Swedish SummeRun and Walk for Ovarian Cancer is now open! The SummeRun & Walk for Ovarian Cancer was founded in 1994 by renowned Swedish Cancer Institute medical oncologist Saul E. Rivkin, MD, in partnership with Swedish Medical Center. Dr. Rivkin and his five daughters were mourning the loss of Dr. Rivkin’s late wife, and […]

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2016 SummeRun Honoree Jane Blaisdell

July 8, 2016

Our 2016 SummeRun honoree has supported the event in almost every way possible—a survivor, a team captain, a fundraiser, and one of the top survivor finishers in last year’s run.

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