FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PANCAN TO RECEIVE DONATION FROM AMERICA'S FINEST CITY HALF MARATHON IN SAN DIEGO

Tenth Largest Half Marathon in USA Will Benefit Pancreatic Cancer Group 

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. U.S.A. (July 2, 2004) - The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) will be one of the beneficiaries of funds raised by the 27 th Annual America’s Finest City Half Marathon ( AFC ), set for August 15 in San Diego. PanCAN is the first national patient-based advocacy organization for the pancreatic cancer community that serves patients, families, medical researchers and physicians. In its 26-year history, AFC has raised more than $1.6 million for non-profit organizations.

"We’ll be cheering on the runners as they race for the finish,” said Julie Fleshman, PanCAN’s President & CEO. “Like PanCAN, these marathoners have a defined goal. In our case, we’re working to focus national attention on the need to find a cure for pancreatic cancer. We’re grateful to America ’s Finest City Half Marathon for their help.”

Pancreatic cancer is the 4 th leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. for men and women. Approximately 31,860 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year in the United States , and the majority—31,270 men and women—will die, according to PanCAN. Despite the fact that 99 percent of pancreatic cancer sufferers die, the federal government invests less money in pancreatic cancer than any other leading cause of cancer mortality.

The 27 th annual America ’s Finest City Half Marathon, the 10 th largest in the United States , will begin at 7 a.m. on August 15. Last year, runners from 46 states and 16 countries participated. Main sponsors of the event include Southwest Airlines, Michelob Ultra and the Old Mission Beach Athletic Club. The America ’s Finest City Half Marathon is a Running USA Founding Member and is produced by Neil Finn Sports Management. For more information or to register or volunteer, visit www.afchalf.com or call 760-692-2900.

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/Jennifer Beaver
PanCAN Public Relations
Phone: 562-983-8113 / 562-983-8117
Email: akiel@akprgroup.com

Company Contacts:

Julie Fleshman
PanCAN President & CEO
Phone: 310-725-0025
Email: jfleshman@pancan.org