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JONES DAY’S FREDERICK MCKNIGHT RECEIVES PANCAN’S EMILY COURIC PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD AT CELEBRITY GALA

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. U.S.A. (Nov. 17, 2003) - The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) honored Frederick McKnight of Jones Day, one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse law firms, with its Emily Couric Public Service Award. The Emily Couric Public Service Award honors an individual or organization that in its public role exemplifies the dedication to others as seen in the life and work of Emily Couric. Frederick McKnight, partner-in-charge at the Jones Day Los Angeles office, accepted the award at PanCAN’s “An Evening with the Stars” celebrity gala on Nov. 8th during pancreatic cancer awareness month. PanCAN, based in El Segundo, Calif., is the first, national patient-based advocacy organization for the pancreatic cancer community, including patients, families, medical researchers and physicians.

Throughout its century-long history, Jones Day has maintained a strong commitment to the public good through its pro bono practice. The Jones Day Los Angeles office took on PanCAN as a pro bono client in the fall of 2002, and is now helping to serve the pancreatic cancer community. In the last two years, Jones Day has provided approximately $400,000 to $500,000 of pro bono legal services per year for each of the last two years.

Emily Couric, former Virginia State Senator for the 25th district, died on October 18, 2001 of pancreatic cancer. As a lasting tribute to Emily Couric’s commitment, selfless dedication and great vision for a better, safer, and healthier world, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network named the “Emily Couric Public Service Award” in her honor.

Julie Fleshman, Executive Director of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, said, “Emily Couric was a strong and effective advocate for public education and health care issues. It is our privilege to honor her memory and recognize other individuals who are making a difference in the pancreatic cancer community, like the prestigious Jones Day law office in Los Angeles and its partner-in-charge Frederick McKnight.”

About Pancreatic Cancer
Approximately 30,700 people in the United States will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year. Pancreatic cancer is the 4th leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. for men and women, and only 4 percent of patients survive beyond five years. The 99% mortality rate is the highest of any cancer. There is no cure or early detection methods and effective treatment options are extremely limited. Purple ribbons have become the symbol for the fight against pancreatic cancer.

About PanCAN
PanCAN is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1999 by surviving family members of individuals who died of pancreatic cancer. Chartered as a grassroots organization of advocacy for pancreatic cancer patients and their families, PanCAN currently has volunteers and members throughout the United States and around the world. PanCAN is the first, national public-benefit advocacy organization for the pancreatic cancer community. The organization works to focus national attention on the need to find a cure for pancreatic cancer, and provides public and professional education embracing the urgent need for more research, effective treatments, prevention programs and early detection methods. Visit www.pancan.org to obtain more information, e-mail info@pancan.org, or call 1-877-272-6226.

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Media Contacts:

Aaron Kiel
Public Relations Consultant for PanCAN
Phone: 562-983-8113
Email: akiel@akprgroup.com

Company Contacts:

Julie Fleshman
Executive Director, PanCAN
Phone: 310-725-0025
Email: jfleshman@pancan.org