Mattress Firm Participates in Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s National Call-In Day
June 14 2013 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Mattress Firm, Inc., the nation’s largest specialty mattress
retailer, today announced that it expects more than 500 company
employees to participate in the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network’s
National Call-In Day on June 18th. The National Call-In Day urges
pancreatic cancer advocates across the country to call-in to
Congress and ask for additional funding for pancreatic cancer
research.
“Pancreatic Cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer and
also the most under-funded,” said Steve Stagner, president and CEO
of Mattress Firm. “We hope that by creating more awareness for
pancreatic cancer and urging Congress to fund more research, that
we’ll be able to find a cure in our lifetime.”
Mattress Firm is an avid supporter of pancreatic cancer research
and awareness through the company’s own Mattress Firm Foundation
organization and through similarly aligned organizations like the
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Mattress Firm employees regularly
participate in local Purple Stride walks, community outreach events
and fundraise to support the cause.
In 2012, Mattress Firm raised $75,000 and volunteered
approximately 2,000 hours in support of pancreatic cancer research.
More than 400 Mattress Firm employees placed calls to Congress
during the 2012 National Call-In. These calls were a tremendous
help in augmenting the in-person meetings that occurred during
Advocacy Day.
For more information on the National Call-In, please
visit:http://www.pancan.org/section_get_involved/advocate/advocacy_day_2013/national_call-in.html
About Mattress Firm
Houston-based Mattress Firm (NASDAQ: MFRM) is a high growth
specialty retailer, recognized as one of the nation’s largest
specialty bedding companies, offering a broad selection of both
traditional and specialty mattresses, bedding accessories and
related products from leading manufacturers. With more than 1000
stores across 28 states, Mattress Firm has the largest geographic
footprint in the United States among mattress specialty retailers.
Mattress Firm offers customers comfortable store environments,
guarantees on price, comfort and service, and highly-trained sales
professionals. More information at www.mattressfirm.com.
About the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is the national
organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research,
patient support, community outreach and advocacy for a cure. The
organization is leading the way to increase the survival rate for
people diagnosed with this devastating disease through a bold
initiative — The Vision of Progress: Double the Pancreatic Cancer
Survival Rate by 2020. Together, we can know, fight and end
pancreatic cancer by intensifying our efforts to heighten
awareness, raise funds for comprehensive private research, and
advocate for dedicated federal research to advance early
diagnostics, better treatments and increase chances of survival.
More information at www.pancan.org.
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