Kenner Barbara J, Fleshman Julie M, Goldberg Ann E, Rothschild Laura J
From the *Kenner Family Research Fund, New York, NY; and †Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, Manhattan Beach, CA.
Pancreas. 2015 Nov;44(8):1178-84. doi: 10.1097/MPA.0000000000000549.
A meeting of North American Pancreatic Cancer Organizations planned by Kenner Family Research Fund and Pancreatic Cancer Action Network was held on July 15-16, 2015, in New York City. The meeting was attended by 32 individuals from 20 nonprofit groups from the United States and Canada. The objectives of this inaugural convening were to share mission goals and initiatives, engage as leaders, cultivate potential partnerships, and increase participation in World Pancreatic Cancer Day. The program was designed to provide opportunities for informal conversations, as well as facilitated discussions to meet the stated objectives. At the conclusion of the meeting, the group agreed that enhancing collaboration and communication will result in a more unified approach within the field and will benefit individuals diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. As a first step, the group will actively collaborate to participate in World Pancreatic Cancer Day, which is planned for November 13, 2015, and seeks to raise the level of visibility about the disease globally.
由肯纳家族研究基金和胰腺癌行动网络组织的北美胰腺癌组织会议于2015年7月15日至16日在纽约市举行。来自美国和加拿大20个非营利组织的32人参加了此次会议。本次首次召集会议的目标是分享使命目标和举措、发挥领导作用、培育潜在伙伴关系以及增加对世界胰腺癌日的参与度。该活动旨在为非正式交流提供机会，并为实现既定目标进行有组织的讨论。会议结束时，与会人员一致认为，加强合作与沟通将使该领域形成更统一的方法，并造福于胰腺癌患者。作为第一步，该组织将积极合作参与定于2015年11月13日举行的世界胰腺癌日活动，力求提高全球对该疾病的关注程度。
