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October 2017 |
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The Monastra family of the JCM Foundation, from left: Vice President Pamela Monastra;
Secretary Maureen Monastra-Vrh; President Grace Saunders; and Treasurer
Monica Monastra Lodge.
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Member Profile: JCM Foundation
Joseph C. Monastra passed away April 4, 2002, only four weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. To honor his memory, his family established the Joseph C. Monastra (JCM) Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. The mission of the JCM Foundation is to engage in charitable, educational and scientific activities, including funding research, scientific endeavors and other activities directed at eradicating cancer – specifically, pancreatic cancer.
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Social Media Webinar Follow-Up:
Get the Recording, Materials!
Thank you for participating in last week's "WPCD Social Media Training" webinar. If you missed it, here is the recording. We discussed new materials you can download and use to promote WPCD 2017, including:
- Social Media Field Guide
- Facebook/Twitter Cover Photos
- Social Profile Photo
- "At the Doctor" Video and Q&A
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We Need User-Generated Content for WPCD
Help! We need short videos from survivors, researchers, caregivers and other constituents so we can generate more awareness of WPCD. Simple instructions to secure user-generated content are in the Toolkit, along with how and where to send the videos. Please send your videos THIS MONTH – we need global representation!
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Get Your "Proud Member" Badge!
A new "Proud Member of World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition" badge has been created for you to use. Put it on your website, in your email signature and other places you feel it's appropriate for your organization. The badge is also available in the upper right corner of the Assets page. |
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Join #PancChat on Twitter
#PancChat is a monthly Twitter gathering of the pancreatic cancer community, designed to increase engagement on a variety of important topics for patients, caregivers, researchers and healthcare providers. WPCC members, including Let's Win, Lustgarten Foundation and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, will participate in the #PancChat on Nov. 14. It is open to all WPCC members with a focus on risks and symptoms, and World Pancreatic Cancer Day. Join by going to twitter.com and searching for #PancChat.
#PancChat
Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Noon Pacific (U.S.) Time
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Thank You, ECPC!
A special thank you to the European Cancer Patient Coalition, and specifically, Anna Rek and Lydia Makaroff, for your efforts in translating some of our WPCD materials this year!
Upcoming EventS
Save the Date for Annual Meeting 2018!
May 8-10, 2018
Coral Gables, Florida (Miami area)
May 8 – Welcome Reception
May 9-10 – Meeting
Final Details Webinar
Thursday, Nov. 2 at 8 a.m. Pacific (U.S.) Time
Thursday, Nov. 2 at 4 p.m. Pacific (U.S.) Time
#PancChat
Tuesday, Nov. 14 at Noon Pacific (U.S.) Time
Join by visiting twitter.com and searching #PancChat
World Pancreatic Cancer Day
Monday, Nov. 16, 2017
Fundraising Webinar
Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 8 a.m. Pacific (U.S.) Time
Pancreatic Cancer Conferences in the U.S. and Beyond
Pancreatic Cancer Conferences in the U.K.
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)
Ali Stunt
Pancreatic Cancer Action (UK)
Alex Ford
Pancreatic Cancer UK (UK)
Stefanie Condon-Oldreive
Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society (Canada)
Michelle Capobianco
Pancreatic Cancer Canada (Canada)
Carl Hamilton
PALEMA (Sweden)
Catherine Holliday
Centre for Community-Driven Research (Australia)
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World Pancreatic Cancer Day Committee Members
Ali Stunt, Chair
Pancreatic Cancer Action (UK)
Kate Elliott
Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society (Canada)
Charlotte Zamboni
Pancreatic Cancer UK (UK)
Jessica Abelsohn
#Purpleourworld (Australia)
Scott Saunders
The JCM Foundation (USA)
Dora Constantinides
PASYKAF (Cyprus)
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THANK YOU TO OUR LEADING SPONSORS
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