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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...