Newsletter: Join Us for WPCD Webinar Oct. 17!

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    September 2019

   
Erin Willett with Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Gibraltar Founder Louis Baldachino
American singer/songwriter Erin Willett with Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Gibraltar Founder Louis Baldachino. Willett sang her hit song, "Hope's Alive," during the organization's "Purple Light" event in Gibraltar last November.
MEMBER HIGHLIGHT: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Gibraltar Charitable Trust

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Gibraltar Charitable Trust was founded in February 2018 by pancreatic cancer survivor Louis Baldachino with a focus on raising awareness about pancreatic cancer among the public, general practitioners and other medical institutes in Gibraltar, as well as supporting survivors and those fighting the disease. He recently said, "We are looking forward to making World Pancreatic Cancer Day 2019 the most successful one yet in creating an impact in our community."

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REGISTER FOR WPCD WEBINAR!

Join WPCC members for a special webinar that will take you through the 2019 World Pancreatic Cancer Day campaign assets, including social graphics, media materials, videos and more. This is your chance to ask questions about this year's campaign – please register today! If you are unable to attend, the webinar will be recorded.

WEBINAR: WPCD 2019
Thursday, Oct. 17 at 11:30 a.m. Pacific (U.S.) Time (7:30 p.m. U.K. Time)

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RECENTLY ADDED! WPCD 2019 ASSETS

We have added new World Pancreatic Cancer Day assets for you to download and start using in preparation for WPCD 2019. This month, you can find:

Toolkit:
    • Poster
Media Materials:
    • Infographics on Symptoms and Risks
    • Press Release Template
    • Media Advisory
Social Media:
    • Various Graphics


CELGENE ANNOUNCES ImpactPANC WINNERS

Celgene has announced the five winning submissions for its 2019 ImpactPANC Award! Five prizes in the amount equivalent to $20,000 USD each will be given to:

    • Declare Hope: USA
    • KEFI – Athens: Greece
    • EuropaColon: Poland
    • EuropaColon: Slovenia
    • PKNN: Norway

This year's theme, "Supporting Doctor Patient Discussions in Pancreatic Cancer," resulted in outstanding submissions. Celgene extends its appreciation to all WPCC organizations that participated in the 2019 ImpactPANC award program. Congratulations, winners, and much success with your programs!


SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS YOU CAN USE

You can easily access and use our social media posts we have created for you. Please feel free to use what is provided to promote upcoming globally applicable days, and also note the tips for what to post each day of the week, even if there isn't a global day to recognize.


MEMBER RESEARCH UPDATES

We invite all of you to share on our closed Facebook group links to your research program or other research materials that would be of interest to Coalition members (for example, blogs. publications, clinical trials information, etc.).



Upcoming Events

WEBINAR: WPCD 2019
Thursday, Oct. 17 at 11:30 a.m. Pacific (U.S.) Time (7:30 p.m. U.K. Time)

World Pancreatic Cancer Day
Nov. 21, 2019

Save the Date: WPCC Annual Meeting
Sept. 22-24, 2020
Los Angeles

Pancreatic Cancer Conferences in the U.S. and Beyond

Pancreatic Cancer Conferences in the U.K.



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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)

Stefanie Condon-Oldreive
Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society (Canada)

Tomás Kruber
Onkomajak (Czech Republic)

Jenny Isaacson
Project Lead (USA)
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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Email Project Lead Jenny Isaacson at jisaacson@pancan.org.

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