You helped make Gastroparesis Awareness Month an incredible success, and we can’t thank you enough! Whether you donated, shared your story, joined an event, volunteered your time, or helped spread the word, you were part of making it happen.
Throughout August, our community came together to raise awareness, support one another, and help more people understand what living with gastroparesis really means. We’re so grateful for your generosity and the many ways you showed up.
A Message from Our CEO, Samantha Sauer
And of course, no Awareness Month recap would be complete without a little pie! A special thank-you to our Fundraising Director, Andrew Belliveau, who founded the annual Pie Face Challenge, and to everyone who kept the tradition going this year. Here’s a look at some of the wonderfully messy moments!
Help Us Reach 1,000 YouTube Subscribers
Keep the Awareness Month momentum going by subscribing to G-PACT on YouTube! Watch webinars and patient stories, tune in to Surviving Out of Spite for honest conversations about life with chronic illness, and get inspired by Spoonful of Spite, our community-powered cooking series that reimagines favorite foods with gastroparesis in mind.
Help us reach 1,000 subscribers and stay up to date with new videos. Already subscribed? Share our channel with a friend and help our community grow!
Last Call for Awareness Month Merch
There’s still time to grab your Awareness Month favorites! Shop through September 30 before these items say goodbye until next year. All other G-PACT merchandise will remain available year-round.
G-PACT Updates
Leadership News
Sarah Lustgarten Bellah has been named G-PACT’s President and Board Chair. Learn more about Sarah and our new leadership structure →
Heading to Washington, D.C.
Our CEO, Samantha Sauer, will be attending AGA Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C. Look out for a recap at the end of the month!
In the Spotlight
Sam also shares her story in a conversation with SIBO Awareness. Read the conversation →
Living with Gastroparesis? We Want to Hear From You!
G-PACT is conducting a research survey to better understand your path to diagnosis, experiences with healthcare providers, barriers to care, and whether you’ve received information about a gastric stimulator.
Your responses will help inform resources and advocacy tools aimed at improving care. The survey takes less than 10 minutes, is voluntary and anonymous, and collects no personally identifying information. Participants must be 18 or older and able to complete an online survey.
This research is sponsored by G-PACT and funded by Enterra Medical. Questions? Contact Study Coordinator Jim Sliney Jr. at jimslineyjr@g-pact.org.
Stay Connected
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Be Alive. Be Strong. Be Happy. Just Be.
We’re in your corner. If you ever have questions or just want to say hello, reach us at contact@g-pact.org.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for helping people with gastroparesis feel seen, heard, and supported, this month and all year long.
With gratitude,
All of us at G-PACT