Remember September is about making a much-needed difference to this world, one step at a time. It’s about encouraging positive lifestyle changes, keeping healthy, and raising much-needed awareness and funds for Pancreatic Cancer research.

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The jacarandas will be in bloom and so will our purple participants in our 7th annual Brisbane “Put Your Foot Down” walk. Registrations are now open so grab your walking shoes, some friends and sign up!

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Pancreatic Cancer continues to appear in the list of the deadliest cancers affecting Western NSW.

Government data shows that while the prevalence of different cancers varies from town to town, Pancreatic is the second biggest cancer killer in Blayney and the fifth biggest in Dubbo.

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The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare last week released new statistics on cancer survival rates.

Incredibly, in just a few decades survival from all cancers broadly has increased from 49% to 69% (based on 5-year relative survival rate, comparing the period 1985-89 with 2010-14).

In the wake of the death of Aretha Franklin, Ambassador Claire Harvey shares her thoughts on what we need to do to tackle the “Hidden Cancer” in this Daily Telegraph article.

A recent study funded by our Grants program of a new Pancreatic Cancer treatment has nearly tripled the effects of chemotherapy in mice.

Townsville you’ve done it again! Our 4th annual walk at the Strand was bathed in sunshine as the people of Townsville and the regional community came together to show their support and raised over $31,000 for Pancreatic Cancer research.

Our recent “Best Things in Life” dinner, hosted by Woolworths, was a celebration of our biggest milestone yet: $10m over the 10-year history of the Foundation.

As we set up for our 8th annual Melbourne walk, hot air balloons drifted across the city skyline and rowers skimmed across the Yarra. The sun shone all morning and we had perfect conditions for our wonderful Melbourne walkers who turned up in all their purple glory to collectively raise funds and awareness for Pancreatic Cancer.

Thank you Hobart City Council for shining a purple light every night on The Mall, Kennedy Lane, Railway Fountain and Franklin Square Fountain in the week leading up to this year’s “Put Your Foot Down” walk to help raise awareness of Pancreatic Cancer and supporting our 7th annual Hobart walk.