Walk to end pancreatic cancer returns April 29
The New Jersey Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is inviting the community to come together on Saturday, April 29 at the Arbors at Parsippany to fuel progress for patients by participating in PanCAN PurpleStride, the ultimate walk to end pancreatic cancer.
PanCAN PurpleStride is a national movement that funds life-changing programs and services for pancreatic cancer patients and their families.
PurpleStride New Jersey is one of 60 events taking place across the country on April 29. City-by-city, thousands of supporters will walk the nation in solidarity to raise national awareness and much-needed funds for pancreatic cancer. PurpleStride New Jersey’s goal is to raise $630,000. Nationally, PanCAN is aiming to raise $19 million.
PurpleStride is the number-one-way PanCAN raises money to fight pancreatic cancer in a comprehensive way. These funds help provide pancreatic cancer patients with free, personalized resources through PanCAN Patient Services.
Pancreatic cancer is the world’s deadliest cancer with a five-year survival rate of just 12 percent. It is also the third-leading cause of cancer-related death in America. In 2023, more than 64,000 people will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in the U.S., and more than 50,000 will die from the disease – including approximately 1,410 New Jersey residents.
In recent years, many prominent public figures have passed from pancreatic cancer including “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek, actor Willie Garson, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, pro-golfer Tom Weiskopf, and U.S. Representative John Lewis.
PurpleStride New Jersey 2023 is generously supported by national sponsor GRAIL, gold sponsor RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, gold media sponsors PIX11, WCBS/WFAN and Lamar Advertising, and bronze sponsor Atlantic Health System.
To register for free, donate, or learn more about PurpleStride New Jersey, visit www.purplestride.org/newjersey. For more information on the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and its urgent mission to save lives, visit pancan.org or follow PanCAN on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
This article originally appeared on MyCentralJersey.com: NJ walk to end pancreatic cancer returns April 29
