Purple Stride 2009!

Hello Everyone!

In addition to sending out mass e-mails and event notes on facebook, I am also posting all of this on here (in case anybody reads this! lol)

As part of our fundraising efforts for 2009, we are pushing to raise awareness by distributing t-shirts to those who donate $25 or more to our cause. In order to qualify for a free tshirt, all donations need to be received by April 1st. If writing a check, please write your size on the memo line. Checks should be written out to Jessi Bornack and be sent to 105 W Pratt Blvd, Roselle, IL 60172. For your convenience, payments can also be made by credit or debit cards through paypal to jb@jessibornack.com. All proceeds will go to The Alexian Pancreatic Cancer Fund in loving Memory of Cindy House & Marian Teague and will be distributed specifically towards early detection and genetic testing.

We also invite all of you to join us on May 2nd as we participate in the PurpleStride Walk at Lincoln Park in downtown Chicago. This is an awesome FREE event for a great cause and with these t-shirts our support will really stand out.

Thanks for all of your continued support.

Love always,
The House | Teague Crew

PRESIDENT OBAMA’S ENCOURAGING NEWS FOR PANCAN

Thought some of you guys might be interested in reading this!!


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESIDENT OBAMA’S PROPOSED 2010 BUDGET IS
ENCOURAGING NEWS FOR THE PANCREATIC CANCER COMMUNITY:
A STATEMENT FROM THE PANCREATIC CANCER ACTION NETWORK

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.– (February 27 , 2009) –The following is a statement in response to President Obama’s 2010 proposed budget from Julie Fleshman, president and CEO of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, the only national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure.

“We applaud President Obama for holding his campaign promise of doubling cancer research during his administration and making cancer research a priority by including in the 2010 proposed budget $6 billion in cancer research funding through the National Institute of Health.

“This is a critical step in renewing the broad fight against cancer and is encouraging news for the pancreatic cancer community. We now need to ensure funding is dedicated to conquering the most complex issues facing the research community and make significant progress with the deadliest cancers, such as pancreatic, where very little improvement has been made in the past thirty years.

“Today, approximately 95 percent of patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within five years. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network remains hopeful that a significant increase in funding will ultimately lead to early detection tools and effective treatment options currently lacking for pancreatic cancer patients and increase survival of the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States.”