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PanCAN Advocacy 101: What Is a Dear Colleague Letter and Why Should You Care?

Mar 16, 2023

Find out why it’s important for your members of Congress to sign their name to one.

PanCAN’s Approach to Fighting Pancreatic Cancer Includes You!

Feb 28, 2023

Advocacy is part of PanCAN’s approach to ending pancreatic cancer – find out why.

Congress Passes FY23 Budget, Includes Funding for Pancreatic Cancer

Dec 23, 2022

Congress passes FY23 budget and proves your advocacy is working on Capitol Hill.

Two Early Detection Bills Sitting on Capitol Hill

Nov 22, 2022

PanCAN lends its support to two early detection bills that help patients.

PanCAN PurpleStride Grand Club Gift Revealed!

Nov 14, 2022

Raise $1,000+ for PanCAN PurpleStride to receive a special Grand Club gift.

Want Congress to Pass the Budget? Tweet them!

Oct 27, 2022

Twitter is a great tool to use to communicate with your members of Congress.

PanCAN PurpleStride

We Want to See You at PanCAN PurpleStride 2023!

Oct 6, 2022

PanCAN PurpleStride is back on Saturday, April 29, 2023. One Nation. One Goal. One Big Day to raise funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer. Take steps with us by registering today! We can’t wait to see you there!

Julie Fleshman discussing PurpleStride One Big Celebration

One Big Celebration to Say Thank You

Jun 9, 2022

Look back on the incredible day YOU made possible and let us celebrate you.

See You Tomorrow at PanCAN PurpleStride 2022!

Apr 29, 2022

Tomorrow is PanCAN PurpleStride and we’ve got all you need to make your day great!

Mindy Kaling Wants Patients to Thrive in New PanCAN PurpleStride PSA

Mar 30, 2022

PanCAN PurpleStride ambassador Mindy Kaling wants you to register and fundraise.

Group wearing purple sweatshirts saying Team Mick on them at PanCAN PurpleStride.

A Q&A With PanCAN PurpleStride Team Captain Tom Spane

Mar 22, 2022

PanCAN PurpleStride Team Captain Tom Spane talks about his “why.”

Breaking News: Congress Directs $15 Million to Pancreatic Cancer Research Program

Mar 11, 2022

Breaking News: Congress passes federal government’s fiscal year 2022 funding bill.

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Paying it Forward Through PanCAN PurpleStride USA

Mar 9, 2022

Liz Fragoza registered for PanCAN PurpleStride USA to honor her dad.

PurpleStride Ambassador Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling Is Your PanCAN PurpleStride Ambassador and She’s Not Afraid of Purple Sparkles

Feb 15, 2022

Join Mindy and thousands of others for PanCAN PurpleStride on Sat., April 30, 2022.

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PanCAN’s Statement on the Relaunch of President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative

Feb 2, 2022

Goal of Cancer Moonshot is to reduce cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years.

Year End Giving

Fuel Progress with a Year-end Gift

Dec 9, 2021

Did you know you can donate to PanCAN through your IRA or appreciated securities?

Love Letters To You - Impact Report 2021

Our Love Letters to You – PanCAN Impact Report 2021

Dec 6, 2021

Read about all the good you’ve done this year in PanCAN’s 2021 Impact Report.

Go Put Your Purple On – Tomorrow Is World Pancreatic Cancer Day!

Nov 17, 2021

Put on your purple and make some noise on World Pancreatic Cancer Day.

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On World Mental Health Day, Exploring How Teens Can Cope When Family Is Facing Pancreatic Cancer

Oct 8, 2021

We spoke with a therapist about resources for teens when a family member has pancreatic cancer.

Many Big Thank You’s for All That You Do

Sep 21, 2021

On World Gratitude Day, PanCAN says thank you.

1. PanCAN PurpleStride Map of USA

P.S. We’re Back! PanCAN PurpleStride Is Back in Person on One Big Day

Sep 15, 2021

PanCAN PurpleStride is back, in person, on Saturday, April 30, 2022. Register today.

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PanCAN Advocacy Chair Honored for Volunteer Work

Jun 10, 2021

Jennifer Schiffmacher is honored for being a PanCAN volunteer by her employer.

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And the Oscar Goes to – Celebrating Oscar Winners Who’ve Passed Away From Pancreatic Cancer

Apr 25, 2021

Pancreatic cancer doesn’t discriminate – even if you’re an Oscar winner

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San Francisco PurpleStride Chair Krystal Fernandes Volunteers To Give Back

Apr 22, 2021

Krystal never lost anyone to pancreatic cancer – she volunteers at PanCAN anyway.

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Friday Fix: Can Mind-boosting Foods Help Chemo Brain?

Mar 26, 2021

Oncology dietitian Jeannine Mills discusses whether diet can affect brain fog.

Friday Fix: What Pancreatic Cancer Patients Should Know When Reading Nutrition Labels

Mar 19, 2021

If you have a keen eye, you may have noticed that Nutrition Facts labels on packaged foods have been given […]
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Focus on Your Whole Self at PurpleStride Central Florida

Mar 11, 2021

AdventHealth believes that health should be measured in terms of the whole person – body, mind and spirit. And what’s […]
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And the Winner Is…
PanCAN celebrates the recipient of the first Carol Kulok Award for Compassion

Mar 4, 2021

Carol Kulok never had the chance to meet Sheehan AlRabie, but if she had, she would have been one of […]
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Marriott International President and CEO Arne Sorenson at PanCAN’s PurpleStride Washington D.C., 2019

PanCAN Mourns the Loss of Arne Sorenson

Feb 16, 2021

President and CEO of Marriott International Arne Sorenson died yesterday, Feb. 15, 2021, at the age of 62. Sorenson was […]
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Fundraising is wildly important

PanCAN Was a Good Fit for the Colemans

Feb 9, 2021

Editor’s note: In honor of Black History Month, PanCAN is celebrating the contributions of our community’s Black supporters and the […]
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Focusing on Hope at PurpleStride Miami 2021 Presented by Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Jan 29, 2021

You may still be writing 2020 on your checks, but make sure to mark your calendars for a special 2021 […]
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You Got Creative and Made Fall PurpleStride Events a Success

Dec 15, 2020

PanCAN Supporters Made Fall PurpleStride Events a Success Through Their Creativity Between September and November thousands of you attended 26 […]
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Male and female fundraising volunteers smiling at camera.

A Special Connection Brings Sense of Joy and Peace to Longtime Friends

Nov 30, 2020

Editor’s note: Mark Gardner and Sharaye Samuels are featured on the cover of our 2020 Impact Report. We’re grateful for […]
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Employees of law firm Bell Nunnally at PurpleStride DFW 2019

Bell Nunnally Sponsors PurpleStride DFW for 10th Consecutive Year

Nov 5, 2020

A law firm with a heart. To some who love a good lawyer joke, this may seem like an oxymoron. […]
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American Ninja Warrior star Tyler Gillett with his cousin Bill who was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

A Warrior for Warriors

Oct 5, 2020

Editor’s Note: We were sad to learn of Bill’s passing shortly after publication. Bill’s story, like so many others, is […]
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People walking at PurpleStride Iowa 2019

Strategically Supporting PurpleStride Iowa

Sep 14, 2020

“Just a bunch of Iowa-nice folks who don’t know when to stop being nice.” That’s how Strategic America, an integrated […]
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Honoring Love Through Giving

Jul 14, 2020

Bob and Eileen Williams of Brunswick, Ohio, met when a friend set them up on a blind date. That one […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network volunteer in Atlanta with his Community Relations Manager

Fundraiser Honors His Mentors Through Volunteerism

Apr 22, 2020

Editor’s note: April 19-25 is Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we’re celebrating, recognizing and thanking Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) volunteers […]
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Giving Every Month in the Circle of Hope

Mar 5, 2020

Colleen and Emily LaSalle have been involved with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) for nearly 10 years. For Emily, […]
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2019 Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Annual Impact Report

2019 Annual Impact Report Highlights Work of Supporters

Dec 30, 2019

We end our 2019 Year in Review series today, which features stories of supporters taking action in their communities through […]
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Pancreatic Cancer Action Network volunteer volunteers in memory of his wife, lost to the disease

Moments Matter: Raymond Penn

Oct 7, 2019

“This is going to be rough,” Raymond Penn said after a deep sigh, “but I tell my story to everybody.” […]
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PurpleStride Washington, D.C., was the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s first $1 million fundraiser walk

PurpleStride Washington, D.C., Is First to Raise $1 Million

Jul 9, 2019

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is proudly celebrating its first $1 million PurpleStride event – and thanking the passionate […]
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Sunset on the farm during Harry’s Berries annual dinner supporting PanCAN

Harry’s Berries Annual Farm Dinner Supports PanCAN

Jul 3, 2019

Transforming the pain of losing a loved one to pancreatic cancer into something positive is powerful. On Saturday, June 29, […]
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Dinner helps pancreatic cancer patients fight fatigue and get much needed nutrition.

Friday Fix: Dinner

Jun 20, 2019

Editor’s note: Each week, our Friday Fix series offers pancreatic cancer patients, their families and caregivers a new topic related to health, […]
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PanCAN volunteer with his sisters and mother, who passed away from pancreatic cancer

Moments Matter: Kaz Iwamoto

Jun 17, 2019

Kaz Iwamoto is proud to be a volunteer. His passion for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is fueled by […]
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Preparing a lunch that fuels the body with the right nutrients is key for pancreatic cancer patients.

Friday Fix: Lunch

Jun 14, 2019

Editor’s note: Each week, our Friday Fix series offers pancreatic cancer patients, their families and caregivers a new topic related to health, […]
READ MORE

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