It has been way too long since we posted to this blog. I will try to make up for that in the next few weeks. But first, today’s post introduces our newest media project.
We are launching a new ovarian cancer educational podcast series entitled, “WORD of HOPE™,” through a collaborative initiative of Libby’s Hope (LH) and Women’s Oncology Research & Dialogue (WORD).
The WORD of HOPE™ Ovarian Cancer podcast series will address important topics related to ovarian cancer, including prevention, early detection, diagnosis, groundbreaking treatments, scientific and clinical research information and related women’s health information for ovarian cancer patients, caregivers and advocates. The WORD of HOPE™ podcast series can be found online at http://www.wordofhopepodcast.com and is available to viewers and listeners for subscription at the WORD Of HOPE™ podcast website, iTunes, and YouTube.
You can read more by reading the press release and clicking here!
Here on the blog, let me tell you a few reasons we are really excited to launch this endeavor:
1. We have a great strategic partner – Libby’s Hope! I love working with and supporting Libby’s Hope and Paul Cacciatore. I can never say this too many times. A true sign of a good partnership is one that is flexible and patient when you are striving to create professional content. Paul is not only professional but gracious as we work with technology to create a great product.
2. We are meeting a known need.
This has been a dream of mine for quite sometime, and thankfully through the diligence and creativity of Chad Braham (our director of media production) he has made it a reality. I know that understanding the continuum of ovarian cancer care is complicated and often overwhelming. We want to help. The format is an approximately 15 minute podcast (or episode), which gives you a quick, simple and thorough description of ovarian cancer topics. You can read about it, watch us talk about it, and listen to it, whichever is the best way for you use the information; we want to make it available to you. Further, we want to create dialogue among patients, caregivers and advocates, surgeons, physicians and nurses. We do this by producing interesting, researched content and presenting it to viewers and listeners through every applicable medium. (Currently WORD of Hope is available through YouTube, iTunes, SoundCloud, RSS, Vimeo and Blip.tv)
3. This is just the beginning.
WORD of HOPE™ Ovarian Cancer Podcast is just the beginning of new media resources to come from WORD. Obviously, much of this is dependent on funding, but let me share you some of our dreams:
a. More in depth interviews. We are able to to often interview experts in short formal interviews when we are at events like SGO’s Annual Meeting (look for this year’s interviews in the months to come!) However, our hope is that the podcast/Skype format will allow us to create “virtual” round table interviews that will provide the best information and inspiration.
b. Live Streaming and more community. Technology is rapidly changing (quite an understatement), and these new technologies allow us to distribute content quickly with instant user feedback. We have a dream of not only producing “pre-produced”12-15 minute video and audio downloads, but to be able to produce, interview and interact live in front of a virtual audience around the world using video streaming software. Though this is not a reality today, we hope with some sponsors and/or financial partners, we will soon be webcasting not only podcasts but potentially other live events all to provide more opportunities to help women in the fight to conquer gynecologic cancers.
c. More Topics, More Input! In the near future, WORD hopes to partner with viewers, survivors, caregivers, medical personnel and other cancer organizations to launch more video and audio content. We believe in the not-so-distant future, WORD will partner in the producing of podcasts about multiple gynecologic cancer topics. Currently we are dreaming and looking for partners to launch a podcast focusing on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer. Furthermore, we are looking for ideas from others as we move strategically forward to use new media to help conquer gynecologic cancer.
This is just a brief overview. Please visit the WORD of HOPE website today. We appreciate your support!
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