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Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington Announces New Volunteer Program

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(Covington) – Patricia Estess, Mary Bird Perkins’ Volunteer Services Coordinator, is pleased to announce the establishment of a new volunteer program to assist cancer patients and their families at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington.

On January 28, 2009 the new volunteers met at the Covington Center for orientation and training. “Mary Bird Perkins warmly welcomes our new volunteers. They bring with them great enthusiasm and a broad base of volunteer and life experience. I look forward to working with these volunteers as we endeavor to make a positive difference in the lives of those we’re here to serve everyday.”

If you are interested in learning more about Mary Bird Perkins’ Volunteer Program, please contact Patricia Estess at (225) 215-1230.

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has been fighting cancer for over 35 years with locations in Baton Rouge, Covington, Hammond, Houma and Gonzales. It has comprehensive cancer programs with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge and St. Tammany Parish Hospital in Covington. These programs are accredited by the American College of Surgeons – the gold standard for community-based cancer care. For more information visit www.marybird.org.

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(Back row, l to r): Kendra France; Eddie Garey; Pam Garey; Jerry Lambert; Bob Emerson; David Leader, MBP Baton Rouge volunteer. (Front row, l to r): Robbie Newman; Sally Stutzman, Juanita Grissom, Patricia Estess, MBP Volunteer Services Coordinator. Not shown: Robin Chapman and Ginny Crow.