2017 DASH for Detection 5K Walk/Run for Pancreatic Cancer Research Fundraiser
Event Fundraiser: 2017 DASH for Detection 5K Walk/Run for Pancreatic Cancer Research
Join us in the fight against pancreatic cancer. Research is our best weapon.
You may know that friends and family have been deeply affected by pancreatic cancer. However, you may not know that pancreatic cancer is the nation's fourth leading cause of cancer deaths, or that the low survival rate for this disease has hardly improved in 25 years.
Research holds the key to finding better treatments and a cure. Yet only 2% of all federal cancer research funding goes to pancreatic cancer. Additional money for research is urgently needed to help change the course of this disease.
That's why we have joined forces with the Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation and The Lustgarten Foundation to participate in DASH FOR DETECTION Pancreatic Cancer Research 5K. Both foundations understand that research is our best weapon in the fight. Together, we can give patients a fighting chance.
Organizations
Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation
In 1999, a community effort to honor Michael Rolfe began in a Highland Park living room. From those humble beginnings, it has blossomed into the impactful Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation. Today, our devotion to our families remains paramount. Through our patient support program, funding early detection research, and raising awareness about Pancreatic Cancer risk factors and symptoms, we aim to make a difference for everyone affected by this disease.
Our hands-on approach ensures no one has to face Pancreatic Cancer alone.
We provide personal, tailored support to patients, survivors, and loved ones in crisis, genuinely taking the time to understand the experiences of our community. It's not just a process; it's a heartfelt commitment that allows us to connect each individual and family with the medical experts and personalized resources that perfectly suit their unique situations. It's about more than just assistance; it's about caring for our community like family.
To learn more, visit www.rolfefoundation.org.
About Lustgarten Foundation
Lustgarten Foundation is the largest private funder of the world's preeminent pancreatic cancer researchers. We drive bold, innovative research with the singular mission: transforming pancreatic cancer into a curable disease. We are fulfilling our mission because of the support and dedication of our incredible staff and volunteers, scientific advisory board, board of directors and corporaate advisory board. Thank you for your support, oversight, passion and commitment to conquering pancreatic cancer."