Newsletter: Remember to Attend Oct. 17 Webinar!
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October 2019 |
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From left: Cathy Noon, pancreatic cancer survivor; Dr. Marco Del Chiaro, Division Chief, Surgical Oncology Clinical Director, Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Program, University of Colorado; Maureen Shul, WINGS OF HOPE founder; and Dr. Richard Schulick, Director, University of Colorado Cancer Center.
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MEMBER HIGHLIGHT: WINGS OF HOPE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH
Maureen Shul founded WINGS OF HOPE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH in 2012 in Colorado after losing her brother and mother to pancreatic cancer within months of each other. Driven by grief and motivated by how woefully behind pancreatic cancer is in terms of research funding, early diagnostic methods and effective treatments, Shul's goal was to form an all-volunteer organization dedicated to raising funding for pancreatic cancer research.
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REMINDER: REGISTER FOR OCT. 17 WPCD WEBINAR
Have you registered to attend tomorrow's special webinar that will take you through the World Pancreatic Cancer Day (WPCD) 2019 campaign assets, including social graphics, media materials, videos and more? We hope to have you join us, but 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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WPCD IS ALMOST HERE – GET THE ASSETS!
Remember to visit the WPCD website to access and download all the assets to help you have a successful WPCD 2019. As a WPCC member, you are required on WPCD to use at least one of the assets provided – we recommend the "Hero" video, which is available in numerous languages, or a 2019 animated social graphic.
*A special thank you to European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC) for providing this year's translations!
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FOR YOUR REVIEW: WPCC KEY MESSAGES
As part of strategic planning, the WPCC Steering Committee has created key messages for Coalition members' review. The key messages are evidence-based and are meant to create consistency in all our communications – from language on the WPCC website to social media, presentations and more. The Steering Committee welcomes feedback about these messages from all members – please email Jenny Isaacson (jisaacson@pancan.org) by Friday, Nov. 8. We will re-share these key messages after we have received your feedback. Thank you! |
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WPCD 2018 CAMPAIGN WINS AWARDS!
The LA PRism Award is a local Los Angeles awards program that recognizes excellence in strategic PR campaigns. The "WPCD 2018: Demand Better" campaign was named a finalist for the two categories we entered – Global Communications and Events & Observances, Not-for-Profit. At the awards ceremony last night, we received top honors, winning PRism Awards in both categories. A huge thank you to everyone for participating in the campaign and to Hill+Knowlton Strategies for their wonderful work and partnership!
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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.
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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)
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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 Jenny Isaacson at jisaacson@pancan.org. |
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