Gastroparesis Awareness-
Part 1 of 2 of video featuring the President's history of GP and how it
led to the formation of G-PACT. Dr. Ken Koch is also featured.
Part 2 of 2. This portion focuses on the events leading up to the
establishment of G-PACT in 2001.
If the above video's do not work, they can be accessed through Youtube
at:
G-PACT is a legal 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to increasing awareness of Gastroparesis among
patients, the general population, and the medical profession. It is believed that many
people are suffering from Gastroparesis and have not been diagnosed or
have been misdiagnosed and are not responding well to treatment for
other disorders. G-PACT is striving to increase awareness of
Gastroparesis through our quarterly newsletters, local and national news
media, distribution of brochures and printed material, and through the
internet. We also
strive to assist newly diagnosed patients by providing them with a
knowledge base of information on dietary
changes, research studies, medication, testing, nutritional support
options, motility specialists, or other alternative treatments. By
increasing awareness of Gastroparesis, G-PACT hopes to reduce the number
of misdiagnosed cases each year. It is also our desire to help the
general population understand the debilitating aspects surrounding this
condition and create a greater understanding of the devastating issues
in the life of a patient with Gastroparesis.
"Any movement is improvement!"- Molly, GP
Patient
New Programs to Increase Awareness and
provide support:
NEW!
G-PACT's Media Awareness Campaign Help us increase awareness of
Gastroparesis among the general population by submitting your personal
GP story through our online form!
All letters will be sent to media personnel in an attempt to educate
people about this condition.
YouTube Awareness Video G-PACT is currently working on creating a brand new website with
cool new features. As a part of the project, we are also putting
together an awareness video to place on the site and in YouTube.
If you are willing to have your photo incorporated into
the video, please send it to
spiderweb@g-pact.org.
Please send high quality, unedited photos with a clear view of your
face. We can especially use more pictures of children who are battling
this.
We also need you to include the following statement:
"I, [your name], give G-PACT permission to use my photograph for an
awareness video about Gastroparesis."
We promise that we will only use your photograph for the purposes of
this video. If you would like to send more than one photo, please do,
but know that we may not be able to use every photo in the video.
Thanks in advance for helping us make the world aware of Gastroparesis!
PAL Program
(Patient Awareness Liason)- Volunteers are available to answer
questions about gastroparesis and G-PACT and to offer support to anyone
in need via phone or e-mail.
Facebook- Join G-PACT on Facebook to
connect with others with GP and add G-PACT as a cause!
Ebay- G-PACT has
an online store through Ebay to raise funds to support our non-profit
purposes. Through Ebay and MissionFish, Buyers can learn more about the
organization they are supporting and donate to our cause.
Supply Depot-
G-PACT's supply depot is up and running, and a number of people have
donated and received medically necessary medical supplies and saved a
lot of money.
Now Recruiting
Volunteers for Public Relations Department, Fundraising,
Board of Directors, PAL Program, and general volunteers- Please contact
Colleen Beener at
beenerc@g-pact.org if interested. G-PACT is an extraordinary team,
growing on a daily basis, and working hard to fight this condition!
Please help us with our cause!
To receive copies of our printed material
for personal use or distribution to create awareness, please contact
Carol at pasinkoffc@g-pact.org.
