PANCREAS DISEASE AND COVID-19 FAQS
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization classified the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a world-wide pandemic. Many states began instituting their own policy and guidelines on what residents can and cannot do. To learn what COVID-19 means for those with pancreas disease, please
CLICK HERE
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The National Pancreas Foundation (NPF) recommends that patients follow the
Centers for Disease Controls'
guidelines on how to protect yourself and others.
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GIVING BACK - ADAM'S STORY
"I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life before pancreatitis, and now, I’m grateful that I got it, because it has inspired me to become the best nurse there is because of how much my nurses did for me." - Adam Barbosa
Adam was 15-years-old when he first had a pancreatitis attack. Now five years later, he is using his journey with this chronic illness and studying to be a nurse. To read more about Adam's story of courage and providing hope to others, please C
LICK HERE
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PARTICIPATE IN THE POST-PFDD MEETING SURVEY
The NPF needs the help of pancreatitis patients and caregivers of patients. The monumental meeting is over, but our work is not done. We want to make sure the voices of patients are heard.
If you attended the PFDD meeting whether in-person or via webcast, or couldn't make it, please take a moment to complete the post-meeting survey to a
dd to the Voice of the Patient Report that will be sent to the FDA. Let your voice be heard with just six short questions. To complete the survey, please
CLICK HERE
. Please complete all entries by April 30th.
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Education and advocacy are part of the National Pancreas Foundation's (NPF) mission. Please see the list of events that are coming up throughout the year. We hope you are able to join us! For a complete list, please see our
Events Page
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PATIENT EDUCATION EVENTS
(Due to COVID-19 precautions, in-person events are being rescheduled; however, the NPF calls on its friends and supporters to explore virtual activities they can undertake to help raise funds for our mission. )
- NPF and Ariel Precision Medicine Webinar on Genetics and Pancreatitis | April 1, 2020
- Senior Health Fair | Fort Wayne IN, September 17, 2020
- Indiana Chapter Education Event | October 2020*
- Michigan Chapter Education Event | Oct. 17th, 2020*
*Save the date! More details to follow.
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SUPPORT GROUPS
(Due to COVID-19 precautions, in-person support groups are put on hold. Please click on the Chapter links for updates)
If you would like to establish a support group in your city, please contact National Chapter Manager, Patrick Salami at psalami@pancreasfoundation.org.
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CHAPTER & NPF EVENTS
- 15th Annual Fellows Symposium | Dallas, TX | October 9-11, 2020
- Marine Corps Marathon and 10K | Washington, DC | October 25, 2020
- Party for a Cure NY | November 5, 2020*
- Party for a Cure Boston | November 12, 2020*
*Save the date! More details to follow.
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Ever wanted to know how genetics and pancreatitis go hand-in-hand? To listen to the April 1st webinar, "Pancreatitis: Fact and Fiction", hosted by Ariel Precision Medicine and the NPF, please
CLICK HERE
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