July 11, 2012

650+ Attended Annual Pancreatic Cancer Advocacy Day in DC!

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network held its Sixth Annual National Advocacy Day June 26. Nearly 650 people traveled to Washington, D.C. to tell their Senators and Congressmen to pass the Pancreatic Cancer Research & Education Act (S. 362/H.R. 733). 

12 advocates represented Tennessee! Pictured left to right (back row) Dane Estok (Nashville Advocacy Coordinator) and Charlie Steinhice (Chattanooga). (Middle row): Matthew Lewis (Chattanooga); Gale Irons (Chattanooga); Edith Snider (Chattanooga Affiliate Coordinator); Teresa Warren (Chattanooga Media Coordinator); and Russell Farley (Memphis). (Front row): Emily Lewis (Chattanooga); Betty Malone (Chattanooga); Julie Fleshman, president and chief executive officer of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network; Erin Daniels (Chattanooga); and Sarah Bynum, Memphis Community Representative.

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