Inside Track

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 ... more

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 ... more

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 ... more

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. ... more

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? ... more