PICTURE YOUR WORLD PURPLE WINNERS!

Thank you to EVERYONE who participated in the 2nd Annual Picture Yourself Purple photo contest! We received pictures from across the country but could only pick a handful of winners. Here are the results...

1st place
Photos submitted by Allison Vo – Dallas, TX Members of the pancreatic cancer support group at Methodist Dallas Medical Center , dressed as the Purple Posse, hosted a series of events as part of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. They kicked off November with a party on the 1st, held an anniversary party for their group, hosted a candlelight remembrance for those they've lost, and then celebrated their survivors with a dinner on the 13th. Congratulations to the Purple Posse!
2nd place Photo submitted by Kristi Pohly – Denver, CO Employees of Pharmatech, winners of last year's photo contest, went from being "grape-ful" to "raisin awareness" and used their prize to purchase wristbands, which they distributed throughout the year. Thank you Pharmatech!
3rd place (tie) Photo submitted by Sue Bailey – Haddonfield, NJ Residents of the Coles Landing Senior Center decorated purple balloons, earning themselves a half-page article in their local paper with 7 photos and information about the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network! Way to raise awareness!		3rd place (tie) Photo submitted by Wendy Melara – Richmond, VA Wendy Melara, a volunteer in our Richmond Affiliate, and her friends want to "KISS pancreatic cancer goodbye"!
YOUTH DIVISION
1st place Photo submitted by Bill Arzt Affiliate Coordinator Bill Arzt's 9-year-old daughter Kaylee organized the creation of a banner at her school. Over 400 students in 1st through 3rd grades helped decorate the banner, which was displayed in their school and will now be displayed at a local Wal-Mart. Students also made posters and wore purple ribbons. Congratulations Kaylee!		2nd place Photo submitted by Susan Clouthier-Braiman Students at Mohonasen High School wore purple on November 16th and included pancreatic cancer information in their school announcements throughout the month. They also raised $600 for Stride for a Cure, a PanCAN event in Albany, by collecting donations for ribbons, shirts and wristbands. The photo shows only a fraction of the students who wore purple on the same day. Way to go Purple People!
3rd place (tie) Photo submitted by Cathy Kern Pre-school teachers at the St. Anne's Hospital Educare Center had children wear purple tie-dyed shirts on November 15th and created a banner with the children's handprints. They continued the theme by serving grapes and grape juice as their snack, and other classes participated by decorating their rooms in purple and serving purple snacks. Teachers and staff wore wristbands as well.		3rd place (tie) Photo submitted by Shaana Hollingsworth Kindergarten students at J.S. Pate Elementary School created a banner that was displayed on a fence outside the school. Their teacher, Mrs. Smith, dyed purple shirts for the class to wear on November 15th and staff wore paper purple turkeys pinned to their shirts during the school's Thanksgiving lunch.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
Purple Spirit Award
Virginia Griffin – Fort Worth, TX Not only did Virginia create a 20 foot purple ribbon, but she wrapped her car in PanCAN logos and information to raise ultimate mobile awareness.
Honorable Mention Sue Ann Pieri's dog, Sinclaire – Houston, TX For being such a great sport and helping his owner Sue Ann raise awareness!		» Click here to see all photos submitted by Picture Your World Purple participants!