NEWS

December 21, 2015

The Griffith Family Foundation’s Sideline Cancer 2015 Highlights!

The Griffith Family Foundation and board would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a healthy and Happy New Year!

Most importantly, we would like to thank everyone who has continued to support our efforts. From 2010 through 2015, our Griffith Family Foundation has awarded more than $200,000 for the research efforts of Dr. A. James Moser of BIDMC/Harvard Medical School. It has been through your generous donations that we have been funding novel clinical trials for patients suffering from pancreatic cancer.

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November 4, 2015

World Pancreatic Cancer Day

The second annual World Pancreatic Cancer Day is on Friday, November 13. The purpose of this event is to unite advocates around the globe in their mission to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer. CONTINUE READING

September 26, 2015

1300+ SIDELINE CANCER T-Shirts SOLD!

Griff 3We had a great time with ALL of our awesome volunteers and friends who worked hard to bag 1500 (!) Sideline Pancreatic Cancer  T-shirts! CONTINUE READING

September 12, 2015

Sideline Cancer Trailer Video

This video shows the many things the Griffith Family Foundation is involved in. These events and activities help us to create awareness and fund a cure for Pancreatic Cancer.

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September 11, 2015

Sideline Cancer Extended Video

This video features just a few of the many things we do to raise awareness and funding to find a cure for Pancreatic Cancer. CONTINUE READING

August 30, 2015

2015 “Fund a Cure Night” Photos

2015 “Fund a Cure to Sideline Pancreatic Cancer” Night at the Altoona Curve

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August 23, 2015

Sideline Cancer PSU Altoona Symposium 2015

PSU Altoona Pancreatic Cancer Symposium 2015

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July 6, 2015

Nonprofit raises awareness…

From the WJAC TV website!

“After pancreatic cancer took Cathy Griffith’s husband Greg, instead of taking to road to ‘why me,’ the Hollidaysburg native decided to choose the ‘believe always’ path. In this week’s Making a Difference, Lindsay Ward found out what she’s done to keep his memory alive, and how the local community stepped in.”

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June 19, 2015

Dr. Moser to attend this year’s Run and Gun Dinner

We are pleased to announce that Dr. A. James Moser, Executive Director of the Institute of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconness Medical Center will be attending for the 6th year in a row.

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June 18, 2015

Dr. Maitra to speak at Griff’s Run and Gun Dinner

Dr. Anirban Maitra, M.B.B.S., will be our special guest speaker at the Casino. Dr. Maitra is the mentor of Jack Andraka and is the only medical professional out of 200 that opened his laboratory to Jack, 2012 Intel Science and Engineer Fair winner. Dr. Maitra was formerly of John Hopkins and is now co-director and scientific director of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas.

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