News and Progress
from September 1999

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September 21, 1999

Education/Awareness: Fundraising for Research

Two fundraisers for pancreatic cancer research foundations are scheduled for the coming months:

October 4, 1999: The re-opening of the Radio City Music Hall in New York City will be a gala benefit for the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. For information, see the Lustgarten Foundation website at http://www.lustgartenfoundation.org Go to the "About the Lustgarten Foundation" heading and click on "Initiatives" in the button bar on the left.

November 7, 1999: PanCAN presents the Second Annual "Evening With The Stars" gala at the Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA. For information, including tickets, table reservations, program book ads and donations to the silent auction go to PanCAN's Evening With The Stars Information Site.

Click here for a message from the Hollywood celebrities supporting PanCAN.

September 9, 1999

Education/Awareness: Texas State Legislature Resolution

Thanks to the efforts of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network and their supporters, the State of Texas has passed a resolution declaring November 1999 "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month". This resolution will coincide with PanCAN's "Evening With The Stars" Benefit on November 7, 1999. Both the Senate and the House have passed the resolution as of May, 1999.

Click here to read the text of the resolution.

Click here to visit Governor Bush's website and encourage him to sign the resolution. (Click the "Contact" button at the bottom of the page for information about how to contact the Governor.)

Click here to visit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. (PanCAN)