Ann Harris Smith Foundation
Ovarian Cancer Awareness | Early Childhood Education

For 25 years, the Ann Harris Smith Foundation has honored Ann's legacy by turning love into action.

 We are committed to protecting the health of women today through ovarian cancer awareness initiatives. At the same time, we invest in the futures of children by supporting early childhood education in our community.

Watch the video below to see what we have been able to accomplish last year!
                 
   
   

Meet Ann.

In 2000, Ann Smith, an energetic and vivacious woman of the Johnstown area was diagnosed with Stage IV ovarian cancer at just 50 years of age. She was devoted to teaching for 26 years and had recently retired. For years, she was an avid runner and exercised everyday. But she recognized a slight change that wasn't normal for her. A little added weight, some abdominal pain and stomach discomfort. It wasn't just because she was getting a little older. It was her body telling her something.

Shortly after her diagnosis, Ann and her family created the Ann Harris Smith Foundation. She wanted women and their families throughout our community to be educated about this silent disease so that they wouldn't ever have to go through what she had experienced. Ann lost her valiant fight against ovarian cancer in 2002.

Her unwavering commitment to helping others learn about ovarian cancer lives on, stronger today than ever.