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Since the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network opened its doors in 1999, the generosity of our gracious donors who share our vision has enabled us to continue to forge new paths in the fight against pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network advances research, supports patients and creates hope by funding research and supporting an all-volunteer network focused on community outreach programs to build awareness. In addition to building awareness, these dedicated volunteers lead advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill to lobby for increasing funding levels for critical pancreatic cancer research.

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Partial List of Achievements

  In January 2008, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network launched the Raise the Cure initiative, a strategic campaign created to secure $175 million in federal funding and $25 million from private and corporate donors. 100 percent of proceeds will support pancreatic cancer research. Click to learn more.

  The Patient and Liaison Services (PALS) program has touched over 31,000 people and families since 2002 and continues to offer educational materials, treatment options, specialists, clinical trials, support group locations, diet and nutrition information and much more. Our PALS services are offered at no cost to patients, their family members and caregivers.

  Our community outreach efforts raise the visibility of pancreatic cancer across the U.S., with an affiliate network including hundreds of volunteers.

  Ongoing government affairs work by our organization has successfully increased federal funding for pancreatic cancer from $17.5 million in 1999 to $74.5 million in 2007.

  Our research grant recipients are determined by a rigorous peer-review grant system that, since 2002, has awarded more than $3.7 million supporting research efforts of 38 of our country's leading scientific investigators.

As an important part of our RAISE YOUR VOICE campaign, we ask that you consider a tax deductible gift to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Such critical support allows us to continue to advance research, support patients and increase research funding regarding this very difficult disease. Your support will ultimately lead us to an early detection method and more effective treatments that will touch thousands of lives.