Episode Details

In this episode of Global Economic Press, Alex Brady delves into a significant health initiative launched by the Kenner Family Research Fund and Entertainment to Affect Change (E2AC) for World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. The "30 Stories, 30 Days" campaign aims to highlight the critical role of primary care providers in the early detection of pancreatic cancer, one of the world's deadliest cancers with a five-year survival rate of just 12 percent. Throughout November, the campaign will release daily video stories from a diverse group of primary care medical practitioners, patients, survivors, family members, and researchers. These stories emphasize the importance of early detection and the potential to improve patient survival rates.

Nick Hudson, Executive Director of Entertainment to Affect Change, underscores the campaign's goal to provide front-line clinicians with a platform to share their insights, helping both medical professionals and the public recognize subtle symptoms earlier. The initiative encourages participation from physicians, advocates, and the public by wearing purple, sharing stories, and engaging online using hashtags like #30Stories30Days and #WorldPancreaticCancerDay2025. This campaign is part of a broader mission by the Kenner Family Research Fund and Entertainment to Affect Change to leverage media and storytelling for social impact on critical health issues. For more information about the campaign, visit Entertainment to Affect Change's website.