The Latest Cancer News
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MBP-OLOL Set to Host Event for National Minority Cancer Awareness Week
WHAT: The Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins will host free cancer screenings, including breast, prostate, skin, colorectal and oral cavity. In addition, free blood pressure and glucose screenings will be offered. This free health fair also includes food, fun and entertainment for the kids. All community members are welcome.
All screenings are available to those who do not have a doctor and who have not been screened for cancer in the past 12 months. Appointments are required for breast cancer screenings only. To make an appointment please call (225) 215-1234 or (888) 616-4687.
WHEN: Saturday, April 10, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mayor Holden will present proclamation at 11 a.m.
WHERE: Bon Carre' Business Center on Florida Blvd.
Volunteers are still needed for this event. Please contact Renee Smith, Volunteer Services Coordinator at rsmith@marybird.com or call (225) 215-1230.
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4th Annual Ladies Night Out - Houma
Mary Bird Perkins @ TGMC will be hosting the 4th Annual Ladies Night Out on Friday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center. Peggy Kline, author or "Treating Yourself Like Royalty" will be the featured speaker of the night.
Join us for the Royal Treatment with an evening of inspiration and lots of theraputic laughter.
Call (985) 873-3588 for more information.Click here for more information.
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Honoring Fundraising Volunteers
Our 2010 Volunteer Appreciation Reception was held Thursday, February 25, at the home of Jerry and Donna Jolly in Baton Rouge. The reception is held every year to show the Center's sincere appreciation for our volunteers' efforts in raising philanthropic support in the fight against cancer.Shelley Mockler, Chair of the 2010 Fight Cancer Campaign and member of Mary Bird Perkins' Board of Directors, presented Greg and Ashley Stringfellow with the Louis D. Curet Volunteer Fundraiser Award for their hard work and leadership with the Jeff Boss Memorial Classic - a golf tournament benefitting Mary Bird Perkins every year in memory of the former LSU equipment manager who passed away from brain cancer in 2003. The Louis D. Curet Volunteer Fundraiser Award is presented to honor and recognize an individual in the community who, through specific achievements in launching a new or improved development program, has made a significant and unique service contribution to the philanthropic initiatives of MBP Cancer Center or Foundation.
Jerry Jolly, MBP board chairman, presented Richard and Susan Lipsey with the Hillar C. Moore, Jr. Outstanding Service Award for their nearly 40 years of service and philanthropic support to MBP. Richard and Susan are volunteers and donors of generous magnitude. They are also two of our most passionate fund raisers and truly believe in the mission of Mary Bird Perkins. Through their generosity and support, they have helped to ensure a brighter future for area cancer patients. The Hillar C. Moore, Jr. Outstanding Service Award honors and recognizes an individual in the community who has made a significant and unique service contribution to the philanthropic efforts of MBP Center or Foundation.
Photo: Pictured from left to right is Jerry Jolly (chairman of the Mary Bird Perkins Board of Directors), Shelley Mochler (Mary Bird Perkins Board of Directors), Greg and Ashley Stringfellow (Louis D. Curet Volunteer Fundraiser Award winners), Mr. Louis D. Curet (Mary Bird Perkins co-founder), Mr. Hillar C. Moore, Jr. (founding chairman of the Charity Golf Classic and former Board member), Richard and Susan Lipsey (Hillar C. Moore, Jr. Outstanding Service Award winners) and Donna Jolly (hostess and wife of Board Chair Jerry Jolly).
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Local Actor Overcomes Head and Neck Cancer and Lands His Dream Role in 'Camelot'
Local actor and Mary Bird Perkins clinical trials patient Jack Wilson was featured in the Baton Rouge Advocate on Monday, March 8.
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MBP-OLOL Receives "Largest Team" Award at Race for the Cure
On Saturday, March 6, The Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins proudly suported the fight against breast cancer in the Komen Race for the Cure. The Cancer Program was recognized as the "Largest Corporate Team". We were presenting together in front of a crowd of an estimated 12,000 participants.
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Mary Bird Perkins, LSU Hosted Regional Scientific Conference
(Baton Rouge) -- Louisiana State University (LSU) and Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center (MBP) continue to partner to provide one of the most prominent medical physics programs in the nation. LSU and MBP jointly hosted the Spring Meeting of the Southwest Chapter of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (SWAAPM) at LSU's Cook Conference Center March 5-6, 2010.
The purpose of the meeting was for regional medical physicists to receive continuing clinical education, to discuss professional issues and to be aware of ongoing research in medical physics.
Dr. Kenneth Hogstrom -- MBP's chief of physics, Dr. Charles M. Smith Chair of Medical Physics in LSU's Department of Physics and Astronomy, and director of its medical physics program -- was the meeting's scientific program director and local host. The program included a research session on medical applications of synchrotron radiation aimed at showcasing the upcoming improvements to the medical beamline at the LSU CAMD synchrotron facility. Its professional session, which focused on medical physics training and the future market demand for medical physicists, included presentations by former president of the American Board of Radiology and current Editor of the leading journal Medical Physics, Dr. William Hendee, and by former chair of the American College of Medical Physics Board of Chancellors, Dr. Michael Mills.
Dr. Brent Parker, MBP, recently elected president elect of the Southwest AAPM chapter, hosted a session on recent experiences with new external radiation therapy machine technology that featured speakers from Mary Bird Perkins and Pennington Cancer Centers in Baton Rouge and the M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Dr. Hogstrom hosted a session on the latest in electron beam therapy technology, including bolus conformal therapy, a technology developed under his supervision that recently became commercially available. Dr. Fontenot from MBP hosted a timely session on secondary cancer risks from both diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy procedures.
With four CAMPEP accredited graduate programs in the chapter's geographic area, a Young Investigator's Symposium was held in which 10 medical physics graduate students presented results of their research. Presentations were judged by a panel of senior medical physicists, and the top four papers were be recognized with an award. Two MBP students were recognized with awards - Chad Robertson recieved 1st place honors, while Katey Talbert tied for 4th place.
The 2010 Spring AAPM meeting marks the return of the Conference to Baton Rouge from a highly successful hosting of the meeting in 2006. The Southwest chapter of the AAPM includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.
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2010 Mary Bird Perkins Merrill Lynch Open Teeing Up for 20th Anniversary
As mentioned in the last e-news, Santa Maria Golf Course will host the 2010 Mary Bird Perkins Merrill Lynch Open this coming June in Baton Rouge.
MBP will kick off the annual event with the Taste of the Tournament Par-tee and Auction at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center on Wednesday, June 2. Golf activities will begin with the Pro-Am tournament on Tuesday, June 8 and the Adams Golf professional tournament will take place on Wednesday, June 9 – Saturday, June 12 all at Santa Maria Golf Course. The professional golfers will take a break from the tournament on Friday afternoon, June 11 to teach golf basics to BR area youth at the Coca-Cola Junior Clinic.
Do you want to play in this year’s Pro-Am tournament with an Adams Golf Pro? Consider being a 2010 sponsor and playing this year could be a reality! If you or your company is interested in being a sponsor, please contact Ethan Bush, Senior Development Officer at ebush@marybird.com or (225) 215-1229.
$10,000 Raffle Tickets Available Now!!
Could you use $10,000 cash? Support the 2010 Mary Bird Perkins Merill Lynch Open through our $10,000 raffle for your chance to win. Only 300 tickets are available and the lucky winner will be prawn during the Pro-Am tournament at Santa Maria Golf Course on Tuesday, June 8. Winner need not be present to win. Visit www.marybirdraffle.com or call (225) 215-1323. Tickets are $100 each. -
Woman's Wellness Update
Saturday, February 27, the Cancer Program of Our Lady of the Lake and Mary Bird Perkins offered free skin and colorectal cancer screenings and gave out information reguarding upcoming screening events, educational literature and clinical trials information to the attendees of the 10th Annual Irene W. Pennington Wellness Day for Women. Dr. Sandra Brown, PhD, professor and family nurse practitioner at Southern University, was on hand to answer questions about breast cancer screening guidelines. 167 free skin cancer screenings and 84 free colorecal screenings were provided. -
Doctor's Day is March 30
March 30 is a day to celebrate the efforts of doctors who serve our community by caring for our neighbors, families and friends. You can help say thank you to Mary Bird Perkins’s doctors by making a gift in their honor! Click here to make your gift online and we’ll send a special acknowledgement to the doctor(s) to let them know a gift was made to MBP in his/her honor.
Every gift makes a difference! MBP’s Samaritan's Circle is a great way to become involved in the fight against cancer in a way you may have not thought possible. Did you know...
o $30 can save the lives of 3 men by providing a free prostate cancer screening
o $60 provides gas cards for patients to travel to their follow up appointments after a screening
o $10 a month for one year provides a screening mammogram AND a colorectal cancer screening test
Samaritan's Circle gifts range from $30-$1,199 and provide the critical base of support necessary for MBP's outreach and early detection programs that meet the current and recurring needs of the community. Click here to make your gift online or contact the Office of Development at (225) 214-1224 for giving options and additional information.
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Community Events Make a Difference in the Fight Against Cancer
Help the Northshore “Strike Out Cancer”
The 2nd Annual Strike Out Cancer Tournament is a weekend-long USSSA baseball and softball tournament to be held on July 24 and 25 in Mandeville and Hammond. The event committee and volunteers are currently seeking sponsors at all levels to participate in the event and make it a success. The fun, family event will benefit Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in its fight against cancer. For more information about the event or sponsorships, please contact Jenni O’Neil at (985) 215-1150 or joneil@marybird.com.Rotary Club of East Ascension Donates $20,000 to Mary Bird Perkins in Gonzales
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For over a decade, the Rotary Club of East Ascension has held an annual fundraiser to celebrate the Mardi Gras season and raise money for a local charitable organization. With a successful new car raffle incorporated into this year’s fundraising efforts, the Rotary Club of East Ascension Mardi Gras Ball raised $20,000 to benefit Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Gonzales. Rotary club members, along with many Mary Bird Perkins employees worked together to sell over 9,000 tickets!Prairieville resident Mike Melancon, the grand prize winner of a new Infinity G37 Sedan was selected at the event. Guests of the ball enjoyed supporting the cause and danced all night to the festive entertainment provided by the Super T Revue, a charismatic band from Nashville, Tennessee. The raffle served as the first community event organized in Gonzales to benefit MBP at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Gonzales.
Pictured from left to right: Charolyn Chassee (MBP, Chief Development Officer), Renee Smith (MBP Volunteer Services Coorinator) and her husband David Smith, Mark Richards, Ethan Bush (MBP Senior Development Officer), Todd Stevens (MBP CEO), Brandon Walsworth, Marion Walsworth (MBP Gonzales Program Manager) and Kelli Stevens.Want to Host an Event That Makes a Difference?
There are many opportunities to become involved in the fight against cancer, and one of the most popular ways is to organize and host a community event to benefit Mary Bird Perkins. Every event makes a difference and helps the Center move forward in our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. The Center is currently seeking applications from organizations and individuals who would like to host a community event.Learn more about hosting an event for MBP by going online and visiting our community events page.
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Fight Cancer Campaign Updates
Are you interested in learning more about becoming a Fight Cancer Campaign volunteer? Contact Mindy Tyler at mindyt@marybird.com or by calling (225) 215-1200 for more information.
Mary Bird Perkins TeamRaiser Update
The TeamRaiser site will be launching next month! Stay tuned for details on how you can be a part of the fight against cancer by having your own personal website to raise support for MBP!Corporate Donor Highlight: Rubicon, LLC
Every spring the Rubicon Golf Tournament is held to benefit MBP and helps the Center continue to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer in our community. This year’s tournament is scheduled for Monday, April 19 at the Country Club of Louisiana. This exciting, fun and unparalled event would not be possible without the compassion and dedication of Rubicon and its employees. MBP looks forward to being a part of the event again this year and we are extremely grateful for Rubicon and the other businesses and companies in our community whose support makes such a significant difference in the fight against cancer. -
New in Foundation: Q & A Inheritance - The Fine Print
Do you have questions about estate planning? Planned giving? Your will? Each month, we feature new articles and interactive features that cover such topics. We hope it will be a useful resource for you.
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Q&A Inheritance: The Fine Print
Do you know who will get your retirement assets after your lifetime? Here are the answers to three common questions that will help you as you plan your estate. Click here to read more.
3 Ways to Show Your Charitable Side
When it comes to supporting our work and your other favorite charitable organizations, there are many options to choose from. Here are some easy ways to show you care. Click here to read more.Passing Retirement Plan Assets On to Family Isn’t Always a Good Idea
Your most valuable assets may also constitute the biggest tax bill for your heirs. Yet research shows there’s a less than 50/50 chance that your loved ones realize what’s headed their way. Here is the real story.Click here to read more.3 Gift Options for the Person Who Wants Flexibility
It’s not always easy to think about being charitable if you’re worried about tomorrow’s finances or aren’t prepared to finalize a large gift. Rest assured, there are flexible gift options that allow you to change your mind, if need be. Here are gift options that let you have control. Click here to read more.