You can help advance research, support patients and create hope by volunteering or attending one of our nearly 400 events in 2009. There are many opportunities for you to volunteer at an event, or just participate in the festivities and help build much needed awareness. Our website is filled with events through 2009 and into 2010. Click here to learn more.

We need YOU to help focus Congress’attention on the fight against pancreatic cancer. Here’s how you can take action today: Ask your U.S. Representative to co-sponsor the historic and substantive legislation: the Eshoo/Brown-Waite Pancreatic Cancer Research and Education Act (H.R. 745) OR thank them for their support! Click to get started.

Thank you to all who have submitted research grant applications. The application deadline has passed. Click here for more information.

Please join us for the ING Miami Marathon and Half Marathon, Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Bayfront Park/American Airlines Arena, in Miami Florida. This will be the 4th year our marathon team has participated. For 2010, the marathon team has a new name, TeamHOPE. Click to learn more and register.

The new Pancreatic Cancer Action Network blog will blog regularly about research trends, new drug trials, articles in the news about pancreatic cancer, advocacy efforts, event announcements, anything interesting, new, controversial or important about pancreatic cancer. We hope you check the blog often. Click to read blog.

Our free educational Symposia are exceptional opportunities for patients and their families to learn about various topics related to pancreatic cancer from renown experts within the pancreatic cancer community. Click here to learn more.