Florida Chapter of National Pancreas Foundation

Florida Chapter of National Pancreas Foundation The National Pancreas Foundation provides hope for those suffering from pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer through funding research, advocacy & education.

12/21/2022

JANUARY EDUCATION EVENT: Managing chronic disease: The mental health connection

A webinar partnership between National Pancreas Foundation and Mental Health America.

Chronic disease not only affects an individual’s physical health but can take a toll on one’s mental health. Searching for a diagnosis, going through treatment, trying to manage pain, and the socioeconomic strain of care can all have a significant impact on one’s stress levels and mental well-being. Mental Health America has partnered with the National Pancreas Foundation to further explore this connection in order to better understand, address, and educate on the impacts chronic disease can have on one’s mental health.

In this webinar, we will hear from professionals working within various areas of chronic disease on the connection to mental health that they have seen or studied. We will also hear from an individual with lived experience on how their diagnosis has impacted their life.

Join us for this free, 75-minute webinar where we will:

Gain knowledge from experts on the connection between chronic disease, quality of life, and mental health

Explore how different chronic diseases impact the mental health of those living with the disease and their caregivers

Hear firsthand from an individual with lived experience about their mental health journey while living with chronic disease

SPEAKERS:

Maddy Reinert, MPH, Senior Director of Population Health, Mental Health America

Nicole Hemmenway, CEO, U.S. Pain Foundation

Wahid Wassef, MD, MPH, FACG, Division Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Banner-University Medical Center

Matt Greiner, NPF Pancreatitis Patient Advocate

REGISTER: https://mhanational.org/events/managing-chronic-disease-mental-health-connection

11/21/2022

NOVEMBER 29TH IS GIVING TUESDAY
24 Hours of Giving

is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.

Created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Over the past ten years, it has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. in one 24-hour period.

Please support National Pancreas Foundation this Giving Tuesday. Your generosity will assist in creating new initiatives and programs to fight all forms of pancreas disease.

• $.93 cents from every dollar raised funds NPF programs
• NPF awarded over $5 million in research grants
• NPF has funded over 30 programs for patients and physicians

DONATE: https://e.givesmart.com/events/t68/

10/19/2022

Channel 2's Lori Wilson sits down with a man who is battling the disease.

10/11/2022

WEBINAR: PANCREAS DISEASE AND THE BLACK COMMUNITY: A PERSONALIZED MEDICINE EXPERIENCE

Learn how personalized medicine tailors care more closely to biological characteristics AND to the circumstances/values shaping patients’ experiences with the health care system.

Co-hosted by NPF and Personalized Medicine Coalition

Date: October 12, 2022 | Time: 7:00 pm (ET)

SPEAKERS:

Welcome: Overviews of NPF, PMC & Personalized Medicine

David Bakelman, NPF, Chief Executive Officer

Faswilla Sampson, PMC, Chief Operating Officer

Pancreas Disease and the Black Community
Darwin L. Conwell, MD, MSc, FACG
University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Health Disparities in Pancreas Disease
Alyce Adams, PhD, MPP
Stanford Cancer Institute

Personalized Medicine 101
James W. Lillard, Jr., PhD, MBA
Morehouse School of Medicine

Importance of Partnerships in Pancreas Disease Education
Gary Lowe, Vice Chair
John Robert Lewis Legacy Institute

Patient speaker

Panel Q&A

REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_aHsECPGhRyegeAz-QkhTpA

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08/19/2022

SUPPORT NPF BY CREATING A CAMPAIGN FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY!
Raise Money for National Pancreas Foundation in 6 Simple Steps:

Celebrate your birthday by raising money for the National Pancreas Foundation. You can help our fight against pancreas disease by creating a fundraiser in 6 simple steps. Your donation can help fund groundbreaking pancreatic research programs and patient initiatives.

1. Go to Facebook.com/fundraisers

2. Select "Raise money for a charity" and search "National Pancreas Foundation."

3. Enter the amount of money you want to raise and when the deadline for the fundraiser will be.

4. Add a short statement on why you decided to fundraise for National Pancreas Foundation to encourage friends and family to contribute.

5. Upload a cover photo for the fundraiser and press "Create."

6. Invite your friends to donate and share your fundraiser to your News Feed!

FACT: $.93 of every dollar raised goes to patient programs!

Make a difference and start a campaign today Facebook.com/fundraisers

Thank you for helping us in our fight against pancreas disease!

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07/08/2022

NEW!! ANIMATED PANCREAS: UNDERSTANDING CHRONIC PANCREATITIS AND NUTRITION

We are excited to announce another new animation in our Animated Pancreas Patient.

Chronic pancreatitis is a long-term, inflammatory disease that causes progressive replacement of normal pancreatic tissue into scar tissue. Its causes are numerous, and as the disease progresses the pancreas becomes inflamed and damaged. There is loss of ability to produce enzymes needed for normal digestive processes which causes maldigestion, malabsorption and malnutrition. Persons with chronic pancreatitis should have a nutritional assessment and follow-up by a registered dietitian. A dietitian will assess your nutritional status and recommend a good nutrition plan as well as monitor your progress to see how well your nutrition plan and changes are helping your body. A good diet, good hydration, the right nutritional supplements and when necessary, pancreatic enzymes treatments are important in managing your nutrition in chronic pancreatitis.

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