“When asked to support this cause,
I did not hesitate. Ovarian cancer,
has NO early detection unlike the Pap
smear for cervical cancer.
If women are not ‘made aware’, they
cannot protect themselves or those they
know and love!
I’m doing it for the women/girls in my life,
I sincerely hope you’ll help.
‘FEEL TEAL’ and help support the need for
ovarian cancer awareness and research!
We know to ‘think pink’ for breast cancer,
I’m asking you to ‘Feel Teal’, supporting
those raising awareness for ovarian cancer.
Let’s give ovarian cancer a voice!
Join me, Friday, September 4th, for ‘Feel Teal Friday’ and dance again, supporting
the need for ovarian cancer awareness and research.
To help fund vital awareness and research, go to www.goresearchfund.org.au and
follow the ‘Feel Teal Friday’ banner link.”
Rick Finch has generously offered to donate 50% of sales from his latest CD, "For All Reasons", which in turn will help fund the need for an early detection test for ovarian cancer.
We are encouraging the public to hop 'online' and purchase their own copy of Rick's album, which is available at http://cdbaby.com/cd/rfp
Ovarian Cancer
At present, there is no blood test to
detect early stage ovarian cancer and
no screening program.
The survival rate improves greatly
85-90 percent if the cancer is
diagnosed at an early stage before it
has spread. Only 15‑20 percent of
ovarian cancer cases are diagnosed in
the early stages.
Approximately 75 percent of ovarian
cancer cases are diagnosed at an
advanced stage after the cancer has
spread beyond the ovaries.
Ovarian cancer is the most fatal
gynaecological malignancy. In
Australia, one woman dies every
10 hours from this disease.
The five-year survival rate for women
with ovarian cancer has increased
only marginally, a mere 8% percent in
the past 30 years. Some other
cancers that affect primarily women,
for example: women diagnosed with
breast cancer from 1975 to 1979
experienced a five-year survival rate
of 75 percent and today this rate is
89 percent.
Ovarian cancer is often referred to as
the ‘silent killer’ because its symptoms
can be vague and similar to the
symptoms of many other conditions
that can be part of everyday life.
Every woman will have experienced one or
more of these symptoms at some stage. But
if any of these symptoms are unusual for you
and they persist, it is important to see your
doctor.
Ovarian Cancer Symptoms
• Abdominal and/or pelvic pain
• Abdominal bloating
• Indigestion
• Lack of appetite
• Increased abdominal girth
• Feeling full after only a small amount of food
• Weight gain or loss
• Change in bowel habits
• Fatigue
• Urinary frequency or incontinence
• Feeling of pressure in the abdomen
People wanting to donate to the ‘Feel Teal Friday’ Campaign can donate here
Producer/arranger Rick
Finch knows how to
make a hit record (seven
Grammys - nine Grammy
nods - 15 BMI awards -
over 100 million records
sold worldwide).
Creating
a unique fusion of R&B,
funky soul and country
meshed with a Latin/
Caribbean groove, Rick’s
vision was instrumental
in creating the iconic
and timeless music that
KC and the Sunshine
Band is famous for.
Through Finch’s recording
innovations, KC & The
Sunshine Band became
the first band to score four
number one pop singles in
one 12-month period, with
three crossover number
one hits. Two of their
albums achieved triple
platinum status.
The music co-created,
produced and arranged by
Rick Finch is legendary,
used in thousands of commercials worldwide,
including ads for General
Motors and Budweiser and
also featured in countless
movie soundtracks,
including:
Any Given Sunday
Boogie Nights
Carlito’s Way
Austin Powers
Goldmember
Forrest Gump
Legally Blonde
Private Parts
The People vs. Larry Flynt
Rush Hour
RV
Saturday Night Fever
Save The Last Dance
Starsky & Hutch
Superbad
Watchmen
The Wedding Date
... and numerous
television shows,
including:
Cosby
Dancing With The Stars
ER
House M.D.
My Name Is Earl
Nip/Tuck
The Simpsons
Six Feet Under
Sports Night
Rick Finch’s bass lines and
drum grooves are a staple
in Hip Hop, sampled by
artists including 50 Cent,
Snoop Dogg, Ultra Nate
and Beyoncé.
Even though the original
Sunshine Band is history,
Finch’s same passion,
drive and enthusiasm
continues to this day and
is reflected through his
new artist’s music and the
productions he creates for
them.
