How to Support Texas Pancreatic Cancer Charity Organizations?

Posted by Hollie Williams on January 5th, 2018

Increased cancer prevalence and its impact in the world have not gone unnoticed for most people. Whether you have experienced it first hand or not, you may have developed a reason to support the cause against the disease. One way to support pancreatic cancer patients in Texas is through a Texas pancreatic cancer charity organization. These are nongovernmental organizations dedicated to raising funds for pancreatic cancer treatment, financing research and offering support to patients and caregivers. You can support such organizations through donations or giving your time.

• Monetary donations. Monetary donations go towards financing research for finding the cure of pancreatic cancer. Part of the finances also go towards providing patients and doctors with affordable early diagnosis and treatment tools.

• Donating goods. You could buy goods that cancer patients need and drop them at a Texas pancreatic cancercharity organization of your choice.

• Giving your timeas a volunteer. There are several ways you can give your time to cancer charities as a volunteer. If the charity has a physical location, you can volunteer some time as a caregiver. You could alsooffer support in the running of the premises, or be part of cancer fighting projects. Another way is to volunteer at events as an usher, helping with event organizing and publicity.

• Giving your time as an ambassador.  Cancer is more than a health issue. It is also a political issue. There needs to be people on the forefront lobbying for policies that promote better well-being and favor cancer patients. As a charity ambassador, you may participate in activities, such as engaging with local press about pancreatic cancer related issues, promoting cancer campaigns online, and attending lobbying events, among others.

There are no pre-qualifications to support cancer charities. Find one near you and look for opportunities to support the cause.

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The Sandler-Kenner Foundation was started by Gregory A. Echt, M.D. and his wife, Susan T. Echt, after they lost two of their dear friends, Michael and Peter, to premature deaths from pancreatic cancer.