Upcoming Events

December 5, 2009 9:30am - 12 noon Register by December 3: 215-879-7733 or www.twcp.org

Living with Pancreatic Cancer The Wellness Community of Philadelphia The Suzanne Morgan Center at Ridgeland Chamounix Drive, West Fairmount Park Philadelphia, PA 19131 This program, a collaboration with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network,will focus on the latest therapies,current research, and the psycho social impact of pancreatic cancer for survivors and caregivers. A medical update will be followed by a discussion of the challenges of living with pancreatic cancer led by Jessica Jarmon, LCSW, Social Worker Department of Medical Oncology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Past Events
November 7, 2009	Pancreatic Cancer Action Network PurpleStride Philadelphia 2009 5K Walk and Fun Run Tyler State Park 10 Stable Mill Trail Richboro, PA This year's event raised $288,000. The JeffSquad team raised over $3100 for pancreatic cancer research, patient support, advocacy and public awareness. Now in its third year, this fundraising walk of the Philadelphia affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network drew over 2,000participants from throughout the Delaware Valley and beyond. Charles J. Yeo, MD, Chair of Surgery, is the walk's chair. Hwyda Arafat and Pat Sauter are team captains.
October 31, 2009 10 am - 2 pm	The Fourth Annual Patient Symposium Topics   Speakers Welcome Charles Yeo, MD Modern Imaging Techniques for Diagnosing Pancreatic Cancer Donald Mitchell, MD Promising New Directions in Pancreatic Cancer Research: Trying to Teach an Old Drug (Gemzar) New Tricks Jonathan Brody, PhD Molecular Portraits of Pancreatic Cancer: Implications for Treatment Agnieszka Witkiewicz, MD What Do You Know About Fatigue? Patricia Sauter, CRNP Therapeutic Vaccine Trial for Pancreatic Cancer Eugene Kennedy, MD Diet and Nutrition Following Surgery Mary Ellen Fitzpatrick, MS, CNSD, RD, LDN
April 4, 2009	Pancreatic Cancer Symposium Philadelphia Marriott Downtown A complimentary educational event for patients/survivors, their caregivers, family members and friends.
November 1, 2008	The Third Annual Patient Symposium
May 31, 2008	SAP Family 5K Walk/Run Photos On Saturday, May 31, 2008, nearly 100 of SAP Americas’ employees, family members and friends gathered for the first annual SAP Family 5K Walk/Run. As a partner in the fight against pancreatic cancer and its related diseases, SAP organized the 5K to raise awareness and support for detection, diagnosis and treatment.  All funds raised at the 5K were generously donated to the Pancreatic Cancer and Related Disease Research Fund to support the leading-edge research initiatives currently underway at Jefferson.     SAP Americas is a subsidiary of SAP AG, the world's largest business software company and the third-largest software supplier overall.  SAP Americas' corporate headquarters is located in Newtown Square, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. Jefferson is grateful to the leadership of SAP Americas for spearheading this initiative and to the employees and their families for their participation and support.
April 5, 2008	PanCAN Symposium at Jefferson Photos
November 1, 2007	Second Annual Patient Symposium and Luncheon Presentations
October 31, 2006	First Annual Patient Symposium and Luncheon Photos