Featured Blog
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and Beyond Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most challenging cancers to prevent, diagnose, or treat. That’s why November is so important. It’s the month dedicated to raising awareness for pancreatic cancer. We wore purple for World Pancreatic Cancer Day on Thursday, November 21 of this year and let everyone know what this purple stands for. We spread the word to our television networks, radio stations, schools, and religious ...
Blog Post List
-
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and Beyond Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most challenging cancers to prevent, diagnose, or treat. That’s why November is so important. It’s the month dedicated to raising awareness for pancreatic cancer. We wore purple for World Pancreatic Cancer Day on Thursday, November 21 of this year and let everyone ... morein Inside Track on 12/13/2024 06:00 AM -
Running for a Cure Jann Skelton, VAC Member Many people involved with the cause of pancreatic cancer are using PanCAN’s Wage Hope My Way program to raise money and awareness for pancreatic cancer through running marathons. This offers several valuable benefits for both volunteers and PanCAN. Training for a marathon is challenging, but knowing these ... morein Inside Track on 11/08/2024 06:00 AM
-
Orange County Mission Chair Lee Reitler spoke with Community Engagement Senior Specialist Paula Mukherjee about Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and fundraising strategies for PanCAN PurpleStride. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: How did you initially find PanCAN? Lee: When my first wife was diagnosed with ... morein Inside Track on 11/08/2024 06:00 AM -
Affiliate Forum resources are available on Volunteer Central . Affiliate Chairs and other volunteer leaders from PanCAN affiliates across the country, along with the Volunteer Advisory Council (VAC), gathered in Dallas in September for PanCAN in Action: National Affiliate Forum to explore community-building strategies, plan year-round ... morein Inside Track on 10/11/2024 06:00 AM
-
Pittsburgh Mission Chair Emma Huckins spoke with Community Engagement Senior Specialist Paula Mukherjee about plans for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month this November and her favorite memories as a volunteer. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: How did you first get involved with PanCAN? Emma: I found PanCAN in the ... morein Inside Track on 09/13/2024 06:00 AM
-
PURPOSE FUELS PASSION How do you define your purpose as a volunteer? This was a discussion question for the Volunteer Advisory Council. Based on the discussion, we agreed there is definitely a place for everyone in our volunteer community, for all roles and levels of involvement. It is important to recognize and respect what everyone can contribute in ... morein Inside Track on 09/13/2024 06:00 AM
-
At a recent Town Hall meeting, PanCAN President and CEO Julie Fleshman addressed some changes taking place at PanCAN, explained the reasons for them, and outlined the path going forward. Processing all this led me to think about the nature of change itself. And here is what I realized: Change is hard. Change is inevitable. Change is good. Change is hard. ... morein Inside Track on 08/09/2024 06:00 AM
-
Chicago Mission Committee member and survivor Jim Aggelopoulos spoke with Community Engagement Senior Specialist Paula Mukherjee about his passion for spreading awareness about pancreatic cancer and connecting with other survivors. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: How did you initially get connected with PanCAN? ... morein Inside Track on 08/09/2024 06:00 AM
-
Sacramento Survivor Outreach Chair Danielle Baham spoke with Community Engagement Senior Specialist Paula Mukherjee about her favorite experiences as a volunteer and her work as a registered dietitian. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: How did you first learn about PanCAN? Danielle: I'm a registered dietitian. I've ... morein Inside Track on 07/12/2024 06:00 AM
-
PanCAN PurpleStride 2024 is Over, Now What? PanCAN PurpleStride is in our rearview for a short period, and (at least in Portland, OR) we have a few months of amazing weather to take advantage of. How are you and your affiliates building off the momentum of PurpleStride to strengthen your sense of community? I used to consider summer and early fall as sort ... morein Inside Track on 07/12/2024 06:00 AM
Recent Comments