Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) Orange County Affiliate Meeting

250 East Center Street,Anaheim CA 92805

22 June, 2022

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Pancreatic Cancer is the 3rd Leading Cause of Cancer Deaths in the United States, and has a 5-year relative survival rate of only 11%! You can join the fight to END PANCREATIC CANCER by attending this month's Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's (PanCAN) Orange County Affiliate Meeting on June 22, 2022 / 7:00 pm. TWO WAYS TO PARTICIPATE: IN-PERSON at Anaheim Downtown Community Center (250 E. Center Street, Anaheim CA 92805).VIRTUALLY through Zoom (Link to be emailed separately to registered guests).TOPIC: This month, the Orange County Affiliate Leadership will be reviewing the results from PanCAN Action Week and discussing our scheduled upcoming Community Awareness Events! AGENDA: 7:00 pm - Welcome & Introduction 7:10 pm - PanCAN & OC Affiliate Updates7:25 pm - PanCAN Action Week Review7:45 pm - Upcoming Community Awareness Events7:55 pm - Closing CommentsCOVID RECOMMENDATIONS: In our return to in-person activities, we will continue to keep your health and safety at the forefront of every decision we make. Because we work with pancreatic cancer patients that are among the most vulnerable, as they can be immuno-compromised and more susceptible to contracting COVID, we strongly recommend that masks continue to be worn. For more information about the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's Orange County Affiliate, go to: https://linktr.ee/pancanoc For more than 20 years, it’s been the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network's (PanCAN) mission to take bold action to improve the lives of everyone impacted by pancreatic cancer by advancing scientific research, building community, sharing knowledge and advocating for patients. Using this visionary approach – unique among pancreatic cancer organizations – and backed by the powerful voices of our relentless supporters, we’ve laid a solid foundation for continued progress against the disease. For 17 straight years, we’ve received a prestigious four-star rating — a distinction fewer than 1% of charities can claim — from Charity Navigator, the leading charity evaluator in the United States. We’re rewriting the book on how to fight a deadly disease — and we’re committed to providing hope and healing to patients and families battling pancreatic cancer. If you have been or know someone that has been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer, contact PanCAN Patient Services at (877) 272-6226 or go to https://www.pancan.org/facing-pancreatic-cancer/patient-services/ PanCAN Patient Services is the place to contact when facing pancreatic cancer. Our highly trained and compassionate Case Managers provide free, personal one-to-one support and information about the disease. We can also find resources for any questions you have related to pancreatic cancer. No organization supports pancreatic cancer patients like we do. Through our Patient Services, we provide more resources and speak with more pancreatic cancer patients and caregivers than any other organization in the world. Scan the QR Code to follow & find PanCAN Orange County Affiliate Resources