Message from the VAC
As PanCAN volunteers, we know the importance of THE DOTS. The importance of collecting them and then connecting them. In many ways, November Awareness shines a (purple) light on that very important act. This month gives us the opportunity to shed light on our efforts in unique ways. The month gives opportunity to engage local community and businesses in raising awareness and partner in the important work that PanCAN is doing. An example of this is Annette Fetty-Santilli in West Virginia. She helped to organize a connect the state of West Virginia in raising awareness during November. Annette shared the following:
“These (see pictures) signs are up along Exit 67 of I-79. They were put up by brothers John and Greg Skidmore who lost their sister Teresa to pancreatic cancer. The signs are on both sides of the interstate, and over 30,000 cars drive by this exit daily. 18 area McDonald's restaurants will be participating in World Pancreatic Cancer Day. Their crews will be wearing purple ribbons. The stores, part of the J.W. Ebert Corporation, will donate 50 cents from the sale of each small fries to PanCAN. This is the eighth year they have participated. There are seven Hallmark Stores in West Virginia owned by the Adams Family of Milton, W.V. (Adams Hallmark). The staff at each of their stores will wear purple and/or purple ribbons on World Pancreatic Cancer Day. In West Virginia, we have a Mountains of Hope Cancer Coalition, of which I am a member of the Steering Committee. Everyone is asked to wear purple for a picture and I will get to say a few words.”
This is just one example of one person who is connecting the dots in their local community. Over the course of the month, story after story, newscast after newscast, and picture after picture showed how you were bringing awareness to the cause and how they can be part of this movement. It will be incredible to see the fruits that are produced by your efforts.
As Desmond Tutu says: “Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.”
“These (see pictures) signs are up along Exit 67 of I-79. They were put up by brothers John and Greg Skidmore who lost their sister Teresa to pancreatic cancer. The signs are on both sides of the interstate, and over 30,000 cars drive by this exit daily. 18 area McDonald's restaurants will be participating in World Pancreatic Cancer Day. Their crews will be wearing purple ribbons. The stores, part of the J.W. Ebert Corporation, will donate 50 cents from the sale of each small fries to PanCAN. This is the eighth year they have participated. There are seven Hallmark Stores in West Virginia owned by the Adams Family of Milton, W.V. (Adams Hallmark). The staff at each of their stores will wear purple and/or purple ribbons on World Pancreatic Cancer Day. In West Virginia, we have a Mountains of Hope Cancer Coalition, of which I am a member of the Steering Committee. Everyone is asked to wear purple for a picture and I will get to say a few words.”
This is just one example of one person who is connecting the dots in their local community. Over the course of the month, story after story, newscast after newscast, and picture after picture showed how you were bringing awareness to the cause and how they can be part of this movement. It will be incredible to see the fruits that are produced by your efforts.
As Desmond Tutu says: “Do your little bit of good where you are; it's those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.”
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