Archive for Pancreatic Cancer

Worldwide Statement: November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Oct 31, 2011 No Comments by

November is National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. This month provides NPF and the other organizations involved in the fight against this terrible disease an opportunity to spread further awareness. The National Pancreas Foundation is honored to join with organization around the world in signing  this letter of awareness. We hope this letter will be shared through [...]

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NPF Bay Area Chapter Raises over $11,000 in Moonlight Run!

Oct 11, 2011 No Comments by

On September 9, 2011 members of the NPF Bay Area Chapter participated in the annual The Moonlight Run, a 5k and 10k, held in Palo Alto, CA. This was the first fundraising event for the Bay Area Chapter and special thanks go to Heather Luntz who rallied everyone together. The members of the NPF Bay [...]

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P.A.W.S. Event Raises Over $20,000 for the National Pancreas Foundation

Oct 11, 2011 No Comments by

August 28th the Horvitz and Lebovitz families from Pittsburgh, PA put on P.A.W.S. (Pancreatic Awareness Walk for Scientific Research). The event, a dog walk, was held in memory of Esther Horvitz and Allen Lebovitz who were great dog lovers! The event raised over $20,000 and proceeds will be going to the NPF Horvitz/Lebovitz Pancreatic Research [...]

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