Raise the Cure

President and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Julie Fleshman and Dr. Randy Pausch, go to Capitol Hill to ask for Unprecedented Funds for Pancreatic Cancer Research

Today is a historic day for pancreatic cancer survivors, caregivers, family members, donors, volunteers, elected officials and those health professionals, scientists and researchers who are committed to fighting this disease. Today is also a day to honor all those who have passed from pancreatic cancer.

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network President and CEO, Julie Fleshman, along with Dr. Randy Pausch, will urge Congressional members to provide the federal funds needed to implement The National Plan to Advance Pancreatic Cancer Research. Dr. Randy Pausch is the 47-year-old Carnegie Mellon professor with pancreatic cancer whose "last lecture" has been viewed by over 6 million people around the world.

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is asking for an unprecedented $170 million in federal funding to carry out The National Plan to Advance Pancreatic Cancer Research. Additionally, the organization will raise $25 million in private funding over the next three years. The merging of these funds will comprise Raise the Cure, an action plan to put pancreatic cancer research on the fast track to finding a cure. If you would like more information about how you can contribute to the private donor portion of the Raise the Cure initiative, please contact Pamela Marquardt, director of corporate and donor relations at 310-725-0025.