Since the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance was founded in 1999, our mission has been to: Create an awareness regarding early warning signs that may be indicative of ovarian cancer; Create and promote resources for support, networking and education for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer and their families; Unite and educate individuals, the medical community and organizations to achieve earlier diagnosis, better treatment and a cure for ovarian cancer; Advance ovarian cancer research toward earlier diagnosis, better treatment, and a cure.