Nearly 3,000 Long Island residents touched by pancreatic cancer gathered for a morning of hope, remembrance, and action at the 25th Lustgarten Foundation Walk for Pancreatic Cancer Research on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at Jones Beach State Park, presented by Northwell Health Cancer Institute. The annual Walk raised more than $826,000, bringing the cumulative total raised since 2000 to over $21 million – 100% of which supports life-saving pancreatic cancer research.
“For 25 years, the Long Island Walk has proven that community is power,” said Linda Tantawi, CEO of the Lustgarten Foundation. “What began as a local event has become a movement that unites and inspires. We walk to remember those we’ve lost, honor those in the fight, and celebrate the progress made possible by preeminent researchers and the promise of rigorous science.”
Award-winning CBS2 New York reporter Jennifer McLogan emceed the event, bringing inspiration and positivity to all in attendance. Lustgarten Foundation Chief Scientist David Tuveson, MD, PhD, delivered opening remarks, emphasizing the power of collaboration. He highlighted the pivotal partnership between the Lustgarten Foundation, Northwell Health Cancer Institute, and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, which has become a cornerstone of cancer care on Long Island…