Annual Celebration Luncheon
Each year in the fall, Bluegrass Ovarian Cancer Support, Inc. holds a luncheon to celebrate survivors and those in treatment. In 2024, BOCS held the annual luncheon on September 29th, during #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth, at Origin Hotel. We hosted 18 survivors or individuals in treatment and each received a gift bag. We also had door prizes and awards.
2024 Award recipients
Community Spirit Award:
This Award recognizes a member or organization that has helped to advance the mission of BOCS through their ongoing dedication, leadership, volunteer support and commitment to BOCS and survivors of gynecologic cancers.
Bill Reed, CEO of Kentucky Blood Center
Healthcare Provider Spirit Award:
This Award recognizes a healthcare provider who demonstrates exceptional passion and caring for gynecologic cancer patients and their families/caregivers and consistently advances the mission of BOCS.
Brandi Stanback, APRN, GYN ONC, UK Healthcare
Dr. Charles Dietrich, UK Healthcare
Survivor Spirit Award:
This Award recognizes a courageous survivor who inspires and supports other gynecologic cancer survivors and their families/caregivers, and who consistently advances the mission of BOCS.
Enid Wohlstein
Teal Angel Award:
This Award recognizes an individual or organization who has provided support to BOCS for a particular event or project that advances the mission of BOCS.
Esther Bailey, Ky Extension Homemakers Assocation
Ruth and Bill Jefferson
Eugenia Johnsonsmith, The Lextropolis
Clotine Kissick
Andrew Shayde, Fox56 Live from Chevy Chase
Allison Spivey, Fox56 Live from Chevy Chase
Samantha Valentino, WKYT
Shuntella Whitfield, LEXRADIO Thick and Fabulous radio show
Peter Wilson, Georgetown News-Graphic