Advocacy Information and Resources
State and Local Official Contact Info:
Missouri Delegation | Illinois Delegation Senator Dick Durbin Springfield Office 525 South 8th St. Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 492-4062 (217) 492-4382 - fax Marion Office 701 N. Court St. Marion, IL 62959 (618) 998-8812 (618) 997-0176 - fax Senator Barak Obama Springfield Office 607 East Adams Street Springfield, Illinois 62701 (217) 492-5089 (217) 492-5099 fax Marion Office 701 North Court Street Marion, Illinois 62959 (618) 997-2402 (618) 997-2850 fax The Honorable Jerry Costello Belleville Office 155 Lincoln Place Court Belleville, IL 62221 Phone: (618) 233-8026 Fax: (618) 233-8765 Granite City, IL 62040 1363 Niedringhaus Avenue Granite City, IL 62040 Phone: (618) 451-7065 Fax: (618) 451-2126 Carbondale Office 250 W. Cherry Street Carbondale, IL 62901 Phone: (618) 529-3791 Fax: (618) 549-3768 East St. Louis Office 8787 State Street East Saint Louis, IL 62203 Phone/Fax: (618) 397-8833 Chester Office 1330 Swanwick Street Chester, IL 62233 Phone: (618) 826-3043 Fax: (618) 826-1923 West Frankfort Office 201 East Nolen Street West Frankfort, IL 62896 Phone: (618) 937-6402 Fax: (618) 937-3307 Representative John Shimkus Springfield Office 3130 Chatham Road, Suite C Springfield, IL 62704 Phone: (217) 492-5090 Fax: (217) 492-5096 Centralia Office 221 East Broadway, Suite 102 Centralia, IL 62801 Phone: (618) 532-9676 Fax: (618) 532-1896 Collinsville Office 240 Regency Centre Collinsville, IL 62234 Phone: (618) 344-3065 Fax: (618) 344-4215 Olney Office 120 South Fair Olney, IL 62450 Phone: (618) 392-7737 Fax: (618) 395-8178 Harrisburg Office 110 East Locust Street, Room 12 Harrisburg, IL 62946 Phone: (618) 252-8271 Fax: (618) 252-8317 |
| Rolla Office 612 Pine Rolla, MO 65402 573-364-2455 573-364-1053 FAX Farmington Office 22 East Columbia Farmington, MO 63640 (573) 756-9755 tel (573) 756-9762 fax |
Many organizations that specialize in gynecologic oncology or other forms of cancer also are engaged in advocacy. They frequently have excellent information on public policy issues, or guidance on advocacy efforts, that will help us become more effective advocates.
These are helpful references:
Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO)
International organization of obstetricians and gynecologists
- SGO Position statements on public policy issues
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance
Effort to place ovarian cancer issues on the agendas of national policy makers and women's health care leadersNational Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Public information and education organizationWomen's Cancer Network
Mission is to keep women informed and to enable them to be their own health advocates
The need to create awareness of ovarian cancer has never been greater. Early detection is the goal. Join us as we seek to advance the cause. You can help. We need you.