The Time Is Now To Join The Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer At PurpleStride Indianapolis

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May 19, 2016, 06:18 ET

INDIANAPOLIS, May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More patients will die from pancreatic cancer than breast cancer this year, moving pancreatic cancer from the fourth to the third-leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society.

PurpleStride events raise awareness about the critical mission of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, and give local residents the opportunity to help make strides toward a better future. The events also contribute millions of dollars toward our mission to advance research, support patients and create hope. Funds raised help provide personalized support for patients and support research grants and advocacy efforts to increase federal pancreatic cancer research funding.

To change the course of this disease, the Indianapolis Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is inviting the community to attend PurpleStride Indianapolis. The volunteer-led community celebration taking place on Sat., June 18 through IUPUI – South Meadow will raise much needed awareness and funds to support the mission of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to advance research, support patients and create hope.

To register and to learn more visit www.purplestride.org/indianapolis.

"We're raising awareness and saving lives," stated Jeremy C. Parsons, spokesperson for the Indianapolis Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. "Every person who takes a step at PurpleStride is taking a step towards fighting this disease, raising more awareness and helping to double survival by 2020!"

The family-friendly 5K timed awareness walk/run will include:

Registration at 7 a.m., event begins at 8 a.m.
Kid-friendly activities and "purple play zone"
Opening ceremony featuring live entertainment
Hosted by WISH-TV's channel 8 morning host, Scott Sander
National Presenting Sponsor: Celgene
National Silver Sponsor: AbbVie

The American Cancer Society reports an estimated 53,070 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and approximately 41,780 will die from the disease this year. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is working to double survival by 2020 by continuing to directly fund research, advocate for increased funding and resources from the national government, raise awareness through community outreach, and provide excellent patient services and support for novel initiatives like Clinical Trial Finder, Know Your Tumor^SM, personalized medicine service and the Patient Registry.

Learn more about how you can support your local Indianapolis Affiliate and the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network by visiting www.pancan.org. Click to view this year's PurpleStride PSA and organizational PSA.

Follow the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network on Twitter, Instagram or on Facebook.

About the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network:
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is the national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure. The organization is leading the way to increase survival for people diagnosed with this devastating disease through a bold initiative — The Vision of Progress: Double Pancreatic Cancer Survival by 2020. To continue to accelerate progress, a goal to raise $200 million by 2020 is also in place. Together, we can Wage Hope and rewrite the future of pancreatic cancer.

FOR MEDIA:
Members of the media are invited to attend the event, interview and photograph participants, volunteers and special guests. Please contact Kylee Burkholder at [email protected] to receive further press instructions.

Contact:
Kylee Burkholder
Public Relations Associate
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Direct: 310-706-3516
Email: [email protected]

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SOURCE Pancreatic Cancer Action Network