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PurpleStride walk to fight pancreatic cancer going virtual Saturday
Posted at 9:56 AM, May 06, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-06 09:56:26-04
(WXYZ) â Hitting the pavement to help find a cure for the world s toughest cancer. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network s PurpleStride walk is going virtual this Saturday. The goal is to raise awareness and funds to help patients and to find a cure.
PurpleStride chair Renee Koury joined 7 Action News anchor Alicia Smith, who will serve as the emcee, to talk about PurpleStride.
Click here for the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network s website to register and donate.
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