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News and updates for the WPCC community. View in browser.
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August 2018 |
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The vision of Pancreatic Cancer UK is that everyone with pancreatic cancer survives to live long and well.
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MEMBER HIGHLIGHT: PANCREATIC CANCER UK
Each year, Pancreatic Cancer UK year helps thousands across the UK by providing information and support, funding world class research and campaigning to improve the quality of care for people with pancreatic cancer. The organization's vision is that everyone with pancreatic cancer survives to live long and well. Pancreatic Cancer UK is the longest running pancreatic cancer charity in the UK. It was founded in 2003 by Susan Ballard after she lost her husband to pancreatic cancer, and it was registered as a charity in 2006.
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WELCOME, NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS!
We extend a warm welcome to our newest committee members:
WPCC Steering Committee Members:
- Daniel Goulburn, #PurpleOurWorld (Australia)
- Diana Jupp, Pancreatic Cancer (UK)
WPCD Committee Members:
- Federica Valsecchi, Nadia Valsecchi Foundation (Italy)
- Lu Constable, Pancreatic Cancer Action UK (UK)
WPCC Annual Meeting Planning Group Members:
- Cindy Gavin (Chair), Let’s Win! Pancreatic Cancer (USA)
- Michelle Capobianco (Vice Chair), Pancreatic Cancer Canada Foundation (Canada)
- Lisa Ghany, JES Foundation (Trinidad & Tobago)
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NEW WPCD 2018 ASSETS
New assets are available for you to download and start using in preparation for World Pancreatic Cancer Day 2018! The Toolkit items ready for you include:
- Planning Guide
- Key Messages
- Brand Guide including logos and templates
- Light It Purple Guide to request landmarks/buildings to be lit purple
- General FAQ
- Light It Purple Letter Template
- User Generated Content
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LAST CHANCE FOR FREE REGISTRATION
Reminder: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is offering free registration to up to 12 WPCC members for its Special Conference entitled "Pancreatic Cancer: Advances in Science and Clinical Care" to be held Sept. 21-24 in Boston. Complementary registration is on a first come, first serve basis. If interested, please email Gail Drucker at gdrucker@pancan.org with the name, organization and email of the person who would like to attend at no charge. |
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SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS YOU CAN USE
As a reminder, we are sharing assets on a regular basis to heighten awareness of the Coalition and promote "Demand Better" so that it becomes a year-round message. And each month we're sharing social media posts that you can personalize and use. |
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Upcoming EventS
Save the Date for Annual Meeting 2019
May 7-9, 2019
WPCC Annual Meeting | Coral Gables, Florida (Miami area)
AACR Special Conference
"Pancreatic Cancer: Advances in Science and Clinical Care"
Sept. 21-24, 2018
Boston
Save the Date for World Pancreatic Cancer Day 2018
Nov. 15, 2018
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)
Ali Stunt
Pancreatic Cancer Action (UK)
Barbara Kenner
Kenner Family Research Fund (USA)
Cindy Gavin
Let's Win/Lustgarten (USA)
Carl Hamilton
PALEMA (Sweden)
Daniel Goulburn
#PurpleOurWorld (Australia)
Diana Jupp
Pancreatic Cancer UK (UK)
Michelle Capobianco
Pancreatic Cancer Canada (Canada)
Stefanie Condon-Oldreive
Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society (Canada)
Clara MacKay
Project Lead (Canada)
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World Pancreatic Cancer Day Committee Members
Ali Stunt, Chair
Pancreatic Cancer Action (UK)
Anna Rek
European Cancer Patient Coalition (Belgium)
Federica Valsecchi
Nadia Valsecchi Foundation (Italy)
Jessica Abelsohn
#PurpleOurWorld (Australia)
Kate Elliott
Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society (Canada)
Louise Ellis
Pancreatic Cancer UK (UK)
Lu Constable
Pancreatic Cancer Action (UK)
Scott Saunders
The JCM Foundation (USA)
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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. |
