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February 2019 |
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Project Purple raises funds for patient financial aid and research grants.
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MEMBER HIGHLIGHT: PROJECT PURPLE
Project Purple is a U.S.-based nonprofit that provides financial aid to pancreatic cancer patients and donates research grants to centers with a focus on early detection. Project Purple began as a running-focused nonprofit in 2010 but has grown to include other fitness activities and events in order to fundraise. Today, the charity is the No. 1 provider of patient financial aid in the pancreatic cancer space, paying $100,000 to 152 patients and families in 2018. The nonprofit also donated $1.377 million in research grants last year.
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING!
Have you registered for the 2019 WPCC Annual Meeting? The deadline to register and book your travel is Friday, Feb. 22. We are working on final details for the workshop options that are included in the registration form. The following is an overview of the top three workshop options that members selected in a recent survey. We will update the final program for workshops nearer to the Annual Meeting:
- Supporting Pancreatic Cancer Patients – This workshop will showcase examples of services provided by WPCC member organizations that offer patients, families and caregivers emotional and practical support.
- Understanding Clinical Trials – This workshop will provide an overview of clinical trials, including terminology, the different types of clinical trials, trial design and phases, and how to find information about trials that are underway.
- Media Skills Training – This workshop will build on last year's media skills session. It will provide members more opportunity to develop and practice their media skills, including on-camera interviews.
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WHERE SHOULD WE HOLD 2020 ANNUAL MEETING?
We are starting to plan for our 2020 WPCC Annual Meeting and are exploring options for location and venues. We are considering Miami (East Coast USA) and Los Angeles (West Coast USA). Do you have a preference between these two options? For example, in relation to implications for the distance you need to travel and the amount of time you may need to be away from your home or office. To help us decide, please take a minute to complete this survey. |
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WELCOME, NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS!
Please extend a warm welcome to the following new committee members:
WPCC Steering Committee Members
- Kathi Apostolidis, European Cancer Patient Coalition (Belgium)
- Tomá Kruber, Onkomajak (Czech Republic)
WPCD Committee Members
- Kerry McKean Kelly, Kelly's Heroes (USA)
- Louis Baldachino, Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Gibraltar (Gibraltar)
Congratulations to Jessica Abelson, #PurpleOurWorld (Australia), on becoming Chair of the WPCD Committee.
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I CAN SIDELINE PANCREATIC CANCER SYMPOSIUM
The Griffith Family Foundation will host the "I CAN Sideline Pancreatic Cancer Symposium" with a focus on early detection on April 5, 2019, at Penn State Altoona. More information and tickets can be found here.
World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition Steering Committee Members
Julie Fleshman, Chair
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (USA)
Barbara Kenner
Kenner Family Research Fund (USA)
Cindy Gavin
Let's Win/Lustgarten (USA)
Daniel Goulburn
#PurpleOurWorld (Australia)
Diana Jupp
Pancreatic Cancer UK (UK)
Kathi Apostolidis
European Cancer Patient Coalition (Belgium)
Michelle Capobianco
Pancreatic Cancer Canada (Canada)
Stefanie Condon-Oldreive
Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society (Canada)
Tomás Kruber
Onkomajak (Czech Republic)
Clara MacKay
Project Lead (Canada)
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World Pancreatic Cancer Day Committee Members
Jessica Abelsohn, Chair
#PurpleOurWorld (Australia)
Federica Valsecchi
Nadia Valsecchi Foundation (Italy)
Kate Elliott
Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society (Canada)
Kerry McKean Kelly
Kelly's Heroes (USA)
Louis Baldachino
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Gibraltar (Gibraltar)
Louise Ellis
Pancreatic Cancer UK (UK)
Lu Constable
Pancreatic Cancer Action (UK)
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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Have questions for the WPCC?
Email Project Lead Clara MacKay at clara@worldpancreaticcancercoalition.com. |
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