The National Pancreas Foundation provides hope for those suffering from pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer through funding cutting edge research, advocating for new and better therapies, and providing support and education for patients, caregivers, and health care professionals.
NPF raises and directs funds to support exemplary research projects in the field of pancreas disease
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1st Annual NPF Ohio/Kentucky Chapter Picnic
Join us! This picnic is to bring together people who suffer from pancreatic disease. Friends and family are welcome to attend! To RSVP, please email Dan Spracklen, OH/KY Chapter Chair at npf_ohky@pancreasfoundation.org.
Join us and wear your best purple to raise awareness for pancreas disease! To RSVP, please email June Strayer, Indiana Chapter Chair at NPFIndiana@pancreasfoundation.org.
Join us for good music and great food to raise awareness for pancreas disease!
Musical Acts:
Zack Kouris
The Officials
Saluda Shoals
Permanent Vacation
Hosts:
Rob Fowler
Richard “Box” Bachschmidt
Kids Activities! Food Trucks! T-shirts available for purchase at the event. No pre-purchase tickets required, but generous donations suggested at the door. All proceeds will benefit the National Pancreas Foundation.
Come out to PNC Park to join the Pittsburgh Pirates and the National Pancreas Foundation raise awareness for those impacted by diseases of the pancreas. A portion of all ticket proceeds will fund cutting-edge research for a cure. To purchase tickets, please CLICK HERE.
Join the Texas State Chapter of the National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) for a Patient and Care-giver Education event focusing on Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis in adults and children as well as covering Pain Management, Nutrition, Behavioral Medicine, and more.
The objective of this educational event is to provide patients and their caregivers with a fundamental understanding of the natural history and management of acute and chronic pancreatitis.
~Refreshments and Parking validation available at event~
To register for the event, please CLICK HERE.
When did your pancreas story begin? Nearly 10 years ago, I began suffering from abdominal pain, nausea, and difficulty eating. It took many years of appointments, testing, and other procedures for me to be diagnosed with Chronic Pancreatitis due to a ductal abnormality. Despite a cholecystectomy and other endoscopic procedures including multiple ERCPs with stenting, …
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Alarik “Riky” Howard is an exemplary thirteen-year-old boy who resides in Northwest Indiana. As the Midwest braces itself for a chilly winter, Riky’s heart is far from cold. He was diagnosed with severe chronic pancreatitis when he was just six years old. After countless prolonged stays at Indianapolis’ Riley Children’s Hospital and numerous surgeries, Riky …