The First Line of Defense

Primary Care Clinicians and Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer

In recognition of World Pancreatic Cancer Month in November 2025, Kenner Family Research Fund (KFRF) and Entertainment to Affect Change (E2AC) have launched 30 Stories, 30 Days, a national video campaign spotlighting the essential role of primary care providers in identifying pancreatic cancer early and improving patient survival rates.

Each story will be released across digital and social media channels throughout November, highlighting a month of action and reflection to increase awareness for Pancreatic Cancer. The campaign invites physicians, advocates, and the public to participate by wearing purple, sharing stories, and engaging online using #30Stories30Days, #WPCC, and #WPCD2025.

Portrait of a man with gray hair and glasses, wearing a dark pinstripe suit, white shirt, and striped tie, against a gray background.

I am a strong believer that primary care practitioners play a major role and could play an even larger role, as they do in other cancers, in early detection of pancreatic cancer.

— Dr. Suresh Chari, gastroenterologist and researcher at M.D. Anderson, on the role of primary care practitioners

Meet the people behind our campaign.

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A middle-aged man in a white medical coat with a name tag, sitting at a wooden desk in an office with framed pictures on the wall behind him.
A young girl with long red hair wearing a cream cable-knit sweater and dark pants, sitting on a beige couch in a cozy living room.
A woman with curly dark hair, wearing glasses and an orange top, speaking directly to the camera.
Podcast microphone with audio wave lines on a dark circular background.

The First of Line of Defense is a collaboration between leaders in pancreatic early detection, the Kenner Family Research Fund, and experienced, dynamic content creators for good at Entertainment to Affect Change.

The mission of Kenner Family Research Fund is to support innovative inquiry in early detection of pancreatic cancer by facilitating collaboration, encouraging idea generation, and promoting pioneering research. All initiatives led and supported by KFRF are focused upon strategic and collaborative innovation. Significant advances are realized through the sharing of knowledge, ideas, and resources of multiple individuals, institutions, and funding entities.

Logo for Kenner Family Research Fund with the tagline 'Advance Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer to Improve Survival'.
Logo with the text 'E2AC' in large navy font, the phrase 'change starts with a story' underneath in smaller black font, and three overlapping triangles in navy, white, and orange to the right.

Entertainment to Affect Change (E2AC) is a 501(c)(3) that connects award-winning content creators, mission-based organizations, and passionate funders who want to share their impact through the power of story. E2AC’s division of healthcare-focused content, E2AC Health, has partnered with nonprofits, companies, patient advocates, and community organizations around the world. Based in Los Angeles and New York City, E2AC tells stories that entertain, engage, educate, and inspire. Learn more at E2AC.org/health.