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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 summer of 2022 after my dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I didn't know anybody else who had ever had pancreatic ...
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Washington D.C. Affiliate volunteers Charles Felder (PurpleStride Committee member) and Erinn Gales (Marketing Chair) spoke with Community Engagement Senior Specialist Paula Mukherjee about the benefits of volunteering together as a family. This interview has been edited for clarity and length. Paula: What were the first steps that led you to ... morein Inside Track on 06/14/2024 06:00 AM
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“To everything there is a season…” We as PanCAN volunteers experience this quote all too well. As the spring season turns into summer, we are celebrating the completion of a successful PanCAN PurpleStride season and now turn to continued advocacy efforts. In our own lives we go through seasons. Our own journey with the impact of pancreatic cancer on ... morein Inside Track on 06/14/2024 06:00 AM
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PanCAN PurpleStride 2024 was a HUGE success. YOU turned the nation purple with your volunteer efforts. You welcomed survivors and families who were walking to honor a loved one and let them know that they are not alone on their journey. The millions of dollars raised will go to research and help patients get the resources they need. Many affiliates ... morein Inside Track on 05/10/2024 06:00 AM
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Hello PanCAN volunteers, I hope this message finds you well and filled with the sense of pride and accomplishment that I feel as I reflect on our recent monumental achievement. With hearts full of gratitude, I extend my deepest thanks to you for your unwavering dedication and tireless efforts in making PanCAN PurpleStride 2024 such a resounding ... morein Inside Track on 05/10/2024 06:00 AM
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