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PERKINS

PERSPECTIVE News for Friends of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Available Online at www.marybird.org

Volume 4

2005

2005 Patient Satisfaction Survey Lauds Center’s Compassionate Care When cancer patients come through the doors of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center for the first time, they are often frightened. Every member of the Mary Bird Perkins team, from the receptionists to the physicians, works hard to allay those fears. One way this is done is by seeking direct input from the patients themselves to ensure everything possible is being done to meet their needs.

Each patient at all three locations is treated as a unique individual with specific needs and concerns. The Center wants to make certain all patients have good experiences.

As part of this quality assurance process, upon completion of treatment, patients are given an anonymous patient satisfaction questionnaire asking them to rate the quality of care they received. The 50+ questions cover every area from A to Z – efficiency of the registration procedure; sensitivity and concern shown by the nurses; quality of care received from the doctors and radiation therapists; utilization of support services; ease of contacting their nurse or doctor; and the comfort of the facility itself, to name just a few. Returned questionnaires are forwarded unopened to an independent research consultant which compares the Center’s results each quarter to those of seven, similar freestanding cancer centers throughout the country.

“The response of most importance to us,” explained Brenda Truxillo, vice president of radiation oncology services, “is the answer to the question ‘how likely are you to recommend Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center to someone else?’ We pay attention to all questions, but if a person is willing to recommend us to someone else, that is the best possible endorsement we could ask for,” Truxillo said. On this question, the Center received a 3.93 on a 4.0 scale, higher than all the other centers.

Pointing out that Mary Bird Perkins’ combined scores from all three locations have always been equal to or above benchmark, Truxillo added that the physician

A signature of Mary Bird Perkins is its caring staff. Andrew Franklin, patient, receives a big hug from Medical Assistant Turkessa Hickerson.

questions tend to always be above benchmark. “Even more impressive where the physicians are concerned is that they always score higher than their counterparts in every area, every single time,” she said. The scores are based upon patients rating 11 different physician-focused areas including how completely treatment options were explained, the amount of time the doctor spent with the patient, how prompt doctors were for appointments, the sensitivity and concern shown by the doctor, how fully the doctor kept the family informed and answered the patient’s questions as well as the overall quality of care received from the doctor.

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Stories of Hope in the Aftermath of Katrina Mary Bird Perkins Continues To Extend a Helping Hand Hurricane Katrina leveled a devastating blow to southeast Louisiana and the entire Gulf Coast.

Below are some snapshots of real-life experiences of cancer patients in need.

Cheryl Person A breast cancer patient who had undergone surgery in May, Cheryl Person had only taken three chemotherapy treatments when she was forced to leave her home -- and her doctor -due to Hurricane Katrina.

Her sister contacted Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center where Person was able to get help resuming treatment and finding a place to live. Person’s sister spoke with Lori McCallum, executive director of the Center’s C.A.R.E. Network, who managed the call center established to handle such calls.

Since the Center is solely a radiation treatment center, she was given the name and number of Earl K. Long Hospital. However, the wait for an appointment was more than Person could bear.

McCallum was able to secure an earlier appointment and Person’s chemotherapy was resumed.

But her troubles didn’t stop there. “At one point there were 38 of us staying in one house. There was no way I could get the rest I needed,” Person explained. She kept bouncing between various friends and relatives. “It was difficult. I had to keep moving around, never getting a chance to really recover from my treatments.”

Enter the Cancer Recovery Foundation (www.cancerrecovery.org).

Mary Bird Perkins was the Foundation’s point of contact for getting the names of displaced cancer patients in need of shelter. The Foundation, out of Hershey, Pennsylvania, was working to provide mobile homes to cancer patients most in need. McCallum got Person on the short list. “I’m just waiting for the day to say I have a home,” said Person. “We lost everything we possessed -- our home, my husband’s business.

It’s all under water.” But, she said, she has a lot to look forward to. “I’m still here. This too shall pass.”

didn’t even know it was there,” said Simms. “If I had, I would have gone there from the very beginning.” Simms drove to the Covington center to get more information because at that time there were no telecommunications capabilities on the Northshore – but Center staff was there and ready to help. “I had gone two weeks without treatment so I was anxious to get started again,” said Simms. He was given an appointment with Dr. Maurice King and as soon as the Center was fully operational, Simms resumed treatment.

“I’m really happy with what they’re doing over there,” he said about the Covington facility. “They were very accommodating and patient with me. I would recommend it to anyone.”

Gloria Goffner The Thursday before Hurricane Katrina made landfall, Gloria Goffner found out she had cancer. She came to Baton Rouge to stay with her family who tried to get Goffner into Earl K. Long. The wait was too long. Her family then called a medical oncologist they knew who called Mary Bird Perkins, and Goffner began radiation treatment with Dr. Kenneth Lo. Everything seemed pretty much under control when suddenly Goffner’s living arrangements were no longer viable. At one point she and her daughter were staying north of Jackson, Mississippi, over two and a half hours from Baton Rouge.

The Center’s C.A.R.E. Network referred Goffner to the Cancer Recovery Foundation as well, and she is anxiously counting the days until she will be settled in one place at one address for the next six months. “All I can say is I’ve been through the storms and the rain and I made it, thanks to God. I take one day at a time and ask for the strength, patience and courage to deal with all of this.”

Allen Simms Chaplain Simms has been a resident of Mandeville for most of his life. He was being treated for prostate cancer in New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina came on the scene.

Scheduled for 20 radiation treatments, he was only halfway through when he found himself evacuated to Houston. “I kept trying to check with my treatment center, but of course I couldn’t get through,” he said.

When Simms finally made it back to Mandeville, a nurse he knew told him about Mary Bird Perkins’ Covington center. “I 2 Perkins Perspective

MBPCC Hammond radiation therapist Sam Armand recently volunteered to build a ramp, free of charge, to accommodate the needs of Mrs. Goffner’s husband.

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My Perspective A message from

Todd Stevens, president and CEO

Several ACRTC member organizations stepped forth to donate a total of over $45K to the Center’s Hurricane Disaster Fund. Pictured (l to r) at the Fall, 2005 meeting in Colorado Springs are ACRTC member representatives Brian Holt, Northwest Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute; Rick Scott, Cancer Center of Santa Barbara; Gina Nygaard, Bismarck Cancer Center; Todd Stevens, Mary Bird Perkins; Terry McKay, West Michigan Cancer Center; Paul Nowacki, Mary Bird Perkins; and Sherry Anderson, Northwest Arkansas Radiation Therapy Institute.

LSU Chancellor Selects Dr. Hogstrom for Flagship Agenda Project Due to his work in research and economic development, President William Jenkins selected Dr. Kenneth Hogstrom, professor and director of the Medical Physics and Health Physics Program at LSU, to be among nine prominent faculty, staff and students profiled in the University’s Flagship Agenda project. The project will illustrate the meaning, purpose and successes of the Agenda. When asked what attracted him to LSU, Hogstrom said, “The LSU partnership with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center was key in that it provides a strong clinical training component to the graduate program, as well as opportunities for research that can benefit cancer patients.” Dr. Hogstrom is chief of physics at the Center.

Louisiana State University (LSU) Chancellor Sean O’Keefe visited Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center (MBPCC) to learn more about the LSU-MBPCC academic partnership. Pictured (l to r) are Dr. John Gibbons, MBPCC chief of clinical physics and LSU adjunct associate professor; Dr. Kenneth Hogstrom, MBPCC chief of physics and LSU professor and director, medical physics and health physics program; Koren Smith, medical physics student; and O’Keefe.

Your support of the C.A.R.E. Network is helping to address the disparities that exist in cancer care.

This fact is illustrated in the recent 2005 Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. The findings reinforce the work of the C.A.R.E. Network and the need for the community’s continued invaluable support.

The study noted that there are still significant disparities in the quality of care available in underserved communities as compared with others. The study’s data “raise substantial concerns” that a patient’s treatment may depend on nonclinical factors such as socioeconomic status, race, age and where the patient lives.

We face this every day in Louisiana. We have one of the highest cancer death rates in the nation and that is directly related to the fact that between 20 and 25 percent of our adult population is uninsured and do not have access to quality health care. This is part of the reason the C.A.R.E. Network was created in 2002: to reduce cancer incidence and mortality in southeast Louisiana through awareness, education and free cancer screenings for the underinsured and uninsured. Early detection is the most proactive way to lower cancer mortality.

This report is a positive affirmation of the C.A.R.E. Network’s tremendous work. C.A.R.E. Network staff is on the front line every day addressing the disparity issue. In 2004 alone, they screened 3,185 people at 53 free community cancer screenings for the medically underserved public.

There are many ways to support these good works. One is by making an annual gift to the Center during the Annual Giving Campaign. Another is by participating in the 2005 Calling for a Cure Online & On-Air Auction. Your donations to the Annual Giving Campaign and proceeds from the auction are returned directly to the community to serve thousands of people. Annual Giving Campaign and auction details are provided in the pages ahead.

It is with your support that we can continue to help all cancer patients in need, regardless of ability to pay.

Sincerely,

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Smoke-Free Restaurants Good for Business Diners Enjoy Clean Indoor Air Going smoke-free can be a great business move. One southeast Louisiana business owner made the choice to go smoke-free and has never regretted it.

Octavio Garcia, owner of Casa Garcia in Metairie, Louisiana, had been in business for more than 18 years when he decided to go smoke-free. “I quit smoking 16 years ago. None of my friends smoke anymore. People who have quit smoking don’t want to be around smokers. When I said ‘we’re going smokefree’, I meant we’re going smoke-free – in the restaurant and the bar.”

Garcia said his full-time bartender, a smoker, was convinced the clientele would fall off and his tips would go down. But Garcia was equally convinced that it was the right business decision. His wife, Dorita, said they tried to accommodate smokers in other ways. “We put beautiful benches outside with lots of palm trees and it turned out people were happy to go out there and smoke,” she said.

The end result in going smoke-free was overwhelmingly positive. “I saw a 20% increase in revenue in 11 months without increasing the cost of any menu items,” said Garcia. “I advertised in the paper before I started and put out table tents announcing the upcoming change so no one would be surprised.” Business for the bartender was improved as well.

“Over a seven to eight-month period, he saw a 30% increase in his tips – and he quit smoking,” said Garcia.

Though the restaurant is presently closed due to hurricane damage, Garcia’s plans to re-open in the New Year include remaining smoke-free. “It’s a no-brainer,” he said. “The tar on the walls is gone and the restaurant smells so clean. I don’t have to clean the chandeliers as often, I don’t have to replace tables and seats anymore due to burn marks and I don’t have to buy ash trays.”

Going smoke-free has other benefits as well. Garcia says it’s good for the environment. “My waiters with allergies would just cough and cough from the secondhand smoke. It made them sick enough to have to miss work sometimes. That doesn’t happen anymore,” said Garcia. “And, more tourists like smoke-free restaurants.”

free,” said Mrs. Garcia. “They think that people who like to drink also like to smoke. They can take their margarita outside if they want to smoke that bad,” she laughed. She also said customers told them they were making a big mistake and that they weren’t going to come back. “But you know what?

Eventually they did. We have good food and a good reputation. That’s what people come for,” she said.

If you, or someone you know, has a business interested in going smoke-free, there is a support system and resource in place to help. Please join SmokeFree Louisiana and let the Center’s C.A.R.E. Network help support your restaurant in becoming a smoke-free zone. You’ll be provided with free promotion in your region, window decals, advertising on the Web and, also free, a healthier workplace for you and your employees.

Interested diners, please bring this information to the attention of restaurants you enjoy and would visit more often if they were a smoke-free establishment.

For more information, contact Erin Moller at 225.215.1274 or by email at smokefree@marybird.com.

THANK YOU FOR NOT SMOKING

Erin Moller, outreach coordinator, C.A.R.E. Network, and head of the SmokeFree Louisiana initiative, agrees. “Even though many restaurants offer non-smoking sections,” she said, “employees are still subjected to environments with smoke regardless of how effective the ventilation system might be.”

Garcia’s wife said they dispelled some of the myths about going smoke-free. “A lot of restaurants are afraid to go smokeThe L-shaped table top featured above and other marketing collateral will be provided free-of-charge to SmokeFree Louisiana members.

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Medical Physicists Study Treatment of Shallow Cancer with TomoTherapy Often cancers of the head and neck and the chest wall are shallow meaning that they lay close to the surface – within 6 cm. These cancers are often treated with electron beams.

However, it is not unusual for some portion of the shallow cancer to lie greater than 6 cm deep, requiring that portion to be treated with X-ray therapy. The combination of using electron beam therapy and X-ray therapy is referred to as mixed-beam therapy. TomoTherapy offers an alternative to mixed-beam therapy in the treatment of shallow cancer sites, offering the potential to preserve greater amounts of healthy tissues.

Intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) can shape the radiation to the shape of the tumor. TomoTherapy is a unique form of IMRT that delivers radiation continuously as the X-ray beam rotates around the patient. This form of delivery is presently not feasible with non-tomotherapy IMRT machines.

Hence the Center’s TomoTherapy Hi-Art system offers the ability to shape the radiation to shallow cancers -- even if part lies deeper than 6 cm from the surface -- with the potential for improved sparing of healthy tissues.

TomoTherapy, Inc. has a three-year research agreement through 2008 with Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center to study for which patients with shallow cancer TomoTherapy can provide a therapeutic advantage and how to best deliver the dose. The research agreement consists of two studies, one to study the dose properties to shallow cancer using TomoTherapy and one to compare electron therapy and mixedbeam therapy with TomoTherapy.

MBPCC Continues To Build Medical Physics Team Ninth Physicist Added Former LSU-MBPCC medical physics student Scott Alleman recently joined the staff full-time at Mary Bird Perkins. “We were excited about the possibility of recruiting Scott and had been talking with him since early July. We scheduled an official interview the week Katrina hit,” said Dr. John Gibbons, the Center’s chief of clinical physics. “He was working at Tulane, but was also very interested in the opportunities available at Mary Bird Perkins.” The Center’s need for another physicist, coupled with the closures of Tulane University’s Health Sciences Center and Charity Hospital, opened the door for Alleman. Alleman has previously worked at Arizona State University Medical Center and WillisKnighton Cancer Center in Shreveport, LA.

Dr. John Gibbons, forefront, with Dr. Dennis Cheek and Koren Smith, left, discuss the TomoTherapy research project being conducted with phantom devices.

The treatment of shallow cancer requires that TomoTherapy deliver a significant fraction of its dose to the patient using Xray beams that actually graze the patient’s surface. Therefore, the first objective in this study is to understand the distribution of dose delivered to the patient from a single grazing TomoTherapy Hi-Art beam. This is being studied by LSU graduate student Koren Smith under the supervision of Chief of Clinical Physics and Adjunct Associate Professor John Gibbons. The results of her study will comprise her research thesis, one of the requisites for a MS in Medical Physics and Health Physics. The second objective is to study the total dose distribution that results from many grazing beams used to treat shallow cancer. Medical physicist Dr. Dennis Cheek is collaborating with Chief of Physics and Professor Kenneth Hogstrom for this study. Preliminary data were gathered this past summer by Dr. Cheek and summer undergraduate fellow Ryan Grant from the University of Texas. The results of these two objectives will educate MBPCC and other TomoTherapy users on how to best deliver radiation treatment to shallow cancers. This should translate into improved sparing of healthy tissues for select patients and offer the potential for reduced side effects.

Patient Satisfaction (Continued from page 1...)

Todd Stevens, president and CEO of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, is proud of the Center’s staff. “We have an incredibly caring staff at Mary Bird Perkins and are always focused on the patient having a good experience,” said Stevens. “But there is always room for improvement making the questionnaires critical. They let us know how we can rectify problem areas. The staff at Mary Bird Perkins wants to offer the best care and service possible, bar none.”

Tight Lies Tour in Baton Rouge Contact Bunnie Cannon at 225.215.1229 or BunnieC@marybird.com for more information.

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I would like to support the work of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center with a gift as follows:

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Gifts during the Annual Giving Campaign help fund Mary Bird Perkins’ C.A.R.E. Network, bringing cancer support services, awareness and education programs, research trials and early detection programs to cancer patients, their families and the medically underserved in our community.

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Last year, social services provided 2,833 visits to radiation patients. The Center’s dietician provided 1,820 visits to radiation patients, transportation was provided for 1,505 visits to and from treatments in the greater Baton Rouge area and the Mary Bird Perkins dentist provided evaluations and dental services during more than 286 patient visits. The C.A.R.E. Network conducted education programs for 5,518 people. Mary Bird Perkins houses and supports the Baton Rouge Regional Tumor Registry and Mary Bird Perkins patients have access to dozens of clinical research protocols at any one time.

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In addition, the C.A.R.E. Network screened 3,185 people at 53 free community cancer screenings for the medically underserved public, including screenings for breast, colorectal, prostate and skin cancer. As always, Mary Bird Perkins continues to provide radiation therapy and support services for anyone in our community, regardless of ability to pay. These programs and services, and more, are made possible by the generosity of the community.

During the health care crisis resulting from the hurricanes, the Center has expanded its reach to embrace and serve all patients who come through its doors in need of radiation therapy. As the needs of patients have increased, funding becomes increasingly important.

How can you help? Consider becoming an Annual Giving Program Leadership Donor with a gift of $1,000 or more.

Naturally, a gift of any amount is warmly received and deeply appreciated. You can make your gift:

• Online at www.marybird.org (note your gift is for the Annual Giving Campaign) • Call Jennifer Looney at 225.215.1202 to make a gift by credit card; or • Clip the donation form and return it with your check or pledge.

Your gift DOES make a difference! Thank you!

Your annual gift helps Mary Bird Perkins provide: • Cancer care for all, regardless of ability to pay • Equipment and technology • C.A.R.E. Network programs and services For more information, call Ann Wilkinson at 225.215.1205.

On the Northshore call Katherine Rose at 985.974.4381.

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Consider Making a Gift of Stock Gifts of marketable stocks or mutual fund shares that have appreciated can have an immediate impact in helping the Center to serve our community -- and also create an immediate income tax deduction for you based on the assets’ current value. And because there is no capital gains tax when you make the gift, you save on taxes twice.

For the donation of stock electronically transferred from your brokerage account, request (in writing) that your broker deliver the designated number of shares of the appointed stock to: Pershing/DLJ-DTC #0226 for credit to the a/c PZK-595250, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.

For the past 27 years, The Seafood Festival has been a Mandeville tradition. It brings people, seafood and music together and raises funds for local charities.

We ask that you contact the Office of Development in advance of making a gift of securities. Without such notice, gifts of stocks may be transferred to the Center with the identity of the donor unknown, making proper credit and timely acknowledgement extremely difficult. For additional information, contact Lynn Weill at 225.215.1201. And, remember - always consult your financial advisor.

Greater Mandeville Seafood Festival Benefits Center

Tax Relief Act Offers Incentives for Charitable Giving Before Year-End

For the second consecutive year, the Greater Mandeville Seafood Festival has donated $20,000 to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s Northshore Annual Giving Campaign.

Congress Encourages Additional Gifts to Nonprofits The Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 (KETRA) recently passed by Congress offers a temporary incentive for donors to continue supporting nonprofit organizations that might otherwise suffer funding setbacks due to the shifting of gifts to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

Congress has acted to encourage additional gifts of cash to all charities for the rest of the year – until December 31, 2005. Contact Lynn Weill (225.215.1201) or Ann Wilkinson (225.215.1205) in the Office of Development for your copy of Giving in 2005, A Special Window of Opportunity, which provides information about this important new tax law.

Remember to seek advice from your financial advisor and/or your attorney.

Chairman, Board President Bill Dobson Announces $20K Gift

Established in 1978, the Mandeville Seafood Festival has celebrated life on the Northshore at a Fourth of July weekend event featuring arts and crafts, children’s entertainment, live music, fireworks and vast amounts of fresh Louisiana seafood. In their economic impact study, Southeastern Louisiana University’s Business Research Center found that the Festival produces a significant impact on the area economy in addition to the support it gives to area nonprofits.

“Each year the board decides what nonprofits will benefit from Festival proceeds. The work of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is very important to our community and the board voted again this year to make the Center our major recipient,” said Dobson.

The generous gift from the Seafood Festival will help fund Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s C.A.R.E. Network and treatment for anyone who needs it, regardless of ability to pay.

“We are very appreciative of the commitment that the Mandeville Seafood Festival has made to the efforts of the Center and the C.A.R.E. Network,” said Katherine Rose, director of development, Hammond/Northshore. “The Festival just celebrated its 27th annual event; we hope to continue our partnership in the fight against cancer for years to come.”

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State of the Art Online Bidding Can Help You Shop Two tickets to the Heisman Gala in New York City, a Golden Retriever puppy under your holiday tree or a candy apple red Vespa motor bike in your driveway – it can all be yours at the touch of a button by participating in the seventh annual Calling for a Cure Online & On-Air Auction.

“The installation of a new software platform from CMarket, a company specializing in fund-raising auctions for nonprofit organizations, will offer online bidders a multitude of benefits designed to make the entire auction experience easy, enjoyable and exciting,” said Lee Rayner, auction Web site chair.

In addition to improved navigation, one exciting new feature is the availability of proxy bidding. You can place a bid on any item for the highest amount you are willing to pay and the system will automatically raise your bid in increments against other bidders up to the ceiling you set. You will be notified by email each time someone outbids you so you don’t have to keep going back to check the status of your bid. Another new feature is the ability to email the Web site link to someone or to email links of individual items to others with a message of your choice.

“Once you register,” explained Rayner, “you can put assorted items on a ‘watch list’ and monitor the progression of bidding on items of interest to you.” People are funny about bidding, she said. “Some bidders prefer to bid by proxy and let it go.

Others, called ‘lurkers,’ will wait and wait until the very end to jump in.”

Key to this process is registering as early as possible.

“Whatever your bidding strategy, it is important to register as early as possible,” advised Robert Levy, auction chairman.

“You will be given a password for bidding, all handled through a secure encrypted process, and you can let the software watch your favorite items for you.”

Online bidding opened at 8 a.m. on November 13th at www.marybirdauction.com. Phone bidding (490-CURE) opens at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 4th, during the live broadcast of the final hour of the auction on WBRZ-TV. Phone and online bidding end precisely at 4 p.m. C.S.T. Interim Event Director Gail Gaiennie explained why the purpose of the auction is especially important this year. “Now more than ever this unique opportunity to simultaneously holiday shop and contribute to the fight against cancer is critical. As the number of patients increases and individual insurance coverage decreases, the need for funding for vital support services becomes even more important,” said Gaiennie.

Auction proceeds provide funding for the outreach and education programs of the C.A.R.E. Network, which is also the support vehicle to deliver ancillary services to radiation patients and their families regardless of ability to pay.

In addition to the catalog inserted within this Perkins Perspective, a catalog will also be included in The Sunday Advocate on December 4, 2005. “For those without a computer, this catalog will be particularly handy for reference when bidding by phone,” said Laurie Aronson, auction item solicitation chair.

For more information contact Gail Gaiennie at 225.215.1229 or by email at gailg@marybird.com.

Cannon Joins Center Bunnie Cannon has joined Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s Office of Development as the Center’s new Event Director. She most recently was the Associate Director of Alumni Relations at the LSU Law Center. She has also served as the Director of Marketing, Development and Membership for LSU Recreational Sports. As Event Director, Cannon will oversee Mary Bird Perkins’ two annual signature events, the Golf Tournament and the Calling for a Cure Online and On-Air Auction, as well as third-party events benefiting the Center. Gail Gaiennie, interim event director, will be working with Cannon until the conclusion of the Center’s Calling for a Cure Auction on December 4, 2005.

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Merrill Lynch Does It Again Calling for a Cure Auction Underwriting Sponsor for 5th Year The 2005 Calling for a Cure Online & On-Air Auction marks its fifth year with Merrill Lynch as the underwriting sponsor of this major fund-raising event for Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.

In addition to its corporate sponsorship, Merrill Lynch shows its support of Mary Bird Perkins by encouraging employee participation through both service on the committee and financial contributions. Three Merrill Lynch employees are auction committee volunteers this year: Don Minor, chair-elect; Chad David and David Weinstein. And, again this year, the Baton Rouge employees’ personal financial commitments will be matched with Merrill Lynch corporate dollars.

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Major Sponsors “We are proud to be associated with an organization such as Mary Bird Perkins,” said Merrill Lynch Director & Vice President Tony Kurlas. “The funds raised at this event support the programs of the Center’s C.A.R.E. Network, like the free cancer screenings all over southeast Louisiana for people who can’t afford to go to the doctor. The money we raise for Mary Bird Perkins essentially goes right back into the communities it came from. Mary Bird Perkins is a special organization, the C.A.R.E. Network is an important cause and we want to give back where it can make a difference.”

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Save Lives. marybirdauction.com Watch the final hour of the Auction.

Sunday, December 4th on WBRZ Channel 2.

Technology Bank Sponsor

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Board Sponsors Argosy Casino, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Association of Louisiana Electric Cooperatives/DEMCO, Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, Bengal Products, Inc., D. Honoré Construction, Inc., Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates, Roto-Rooter, Inc., Wellport Segment Sponsors Louisiana Fish Fry and Saurage Realtors

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Mary Bird Perkins Has National Online Presence Donations Through Other Web Sites Support the Center There are two more exciting ways to support Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Donations recently came to the Center via these unique online giving vehicles – www.MissionFish.org and www.idofoundation.org.

Friends of Mary Bird Perkins can now utilize MissionFish, the nonprofit licensed fundraising partner of eBay, and the I Do Foundation to show their support in the fight against cancer. The Center is listed on both of these sites as possible beneficiaries for donations.

MissionFish and eBay work together to make it possible for eBay sellers to give proceeds from items they sell to a nonprofit organization of their choice.

Over 3,000 nonprofits have registered for this opportunity, at no charge.

C.A.R.E. Network Events Coming Up… 2nd Tuesday of every month: Free breast cancer screenings for eligible women* at LSUHSC Mid City Clinic in Baton Rouge.

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

2nd Friday of every month: Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment and Counseling in Covington: Call 985.542.5000 for an appointment.

3rd Friday of every month: Free breast cancer screenings for eligible women* at Leo S. Butler Community Center in Baton Rouge.1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Free Lymphedema Prevention Clinics: Held on a monthly basis at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge and quarterly at the Hammond and Covington facilities.

4th Friday of every month: Genetic Cancer Risk Assessment and Counseling in Hammond: Call 985.542.5000 for an appointment. *To determine if you are eligible for a screening or for more information on these events and other C.A.R.E. Network activities, please visit our Web site at www.marybird.org or call 225.215.1234 or toll-free 888.616.4687.

MBPCC’s C.A.R.E. Network Awaits Delivery of ‘The Early Bird’ Mobile Screening Clinic Set to Roll in 2006.

Recently, Lisa Wilk, who saw the Center listed on MissionFish, designated a portion of the sale of her auction items to Mary Bird Perkins. “I hope even a little bit can help someone out.”

The I Do Foundation is a nonprofit organization that helps couples bring a charitable focus to their weddings. When couples register through this Web site, they select the organization they wish to support.

The couple then generates donations in several ways – through honeymoon purchases, by making donations in place of wedding favors or by registering for gifts that raise donations.

You can visit www.missionfish.org or www.idofoundation.org

to learn more about these exciting giving opportunities.

You can also call 225.215.1202 or email JenniferL@marybird.com if you would like more information on how to utilize either of these opportunities to benefit Mary Bird Perkins.

The C.A.R.E. Network (Cancer Support Services, Awareness and Education, Research and Early Detection) is working to reduce cancer incidence and mortality in southeast Louisiana and to improve the quality of life for those affected by cancer.

Parnell is MBPCC Volunteer Services Director Noel Parnell comes to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center with 20 years of experience in volunteer management. A graduate of LSU currently pursuing a master’s degree, Parnell was the founding CEO of Volunteer Baton Rouge!, a local nonprofit volunteer organization well known to the Baton Rouge community.

As Volunteer Services Director, Parnell will be working with volunteers at the Center’s Baton Rouge, Hammond and Covington locations. She will be meeting with staff at all three facilities to explore the expansion of Volunteer Services to maximize the mission of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.

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Volunteer Spotlight Great Scott!

“Mary Bird Perkins is an incredible place in a pretty incredible community.” ~Annual Giving Campaign Corporate Chairman Greg Scott

A native of Arkansas, Greg Scott never thought he’d leave. Already working for a small bank in his home state and having been accepted to graduate school at the University of Arkansas, a bass fishing trip with his economics professor changed his life. “He told me if I was going to get my MBA, I needed to get it from LSU. So I applied, and my wife and I suddenly found ourselves living in Baton Rouge in 1982.”

Scott is now Vice President of Commercial Lending for Whitney Bank. “As a banker, you are often drawn to get involved in a lot of community activities. I wanted to be proactive about my choices and talked about it with the City President of the bank, Graham Thompson,” said Scott.

“Healthcare was of particular interest to me. I lost both my father and brother to cancer. Graham was already involved with Mary Bird Perkins and I liked what he had to say about it.” Scott joined Thompson on the Annual Giving Campaign Corporate Division Team and became Corporate Division Chairman in 2004, a position he holds again in 2005.

“I have no doubt in my mind that the funds we’re raising will make a difference in the health of the community. That’s something you don’t get a chance to do every day,” said Scott. He also believes there’s no other community with citizens as generous with their time and financial support, citing the Center as the very proof of that fact.

Scott is particularly passionate about the C.A.R.E. Network and its focus on early detection and education. “My father died at 66 of prostate cancer after having symptoms for several years. His death was absolutely an early detection issue. He had never had a prostate exam.” Scott believes the C.A.R.E Network is tackling an awareness issue that will make a difference in all populations over time. “It’s baby steps at first. People are afraid to get screened, to find out they might have cancer -- especially men. They need to understand detecting it early is critically important.”

While pointing out that a lot of the fund raising focus is about screenings and education, Scott also pointed out that Mary Bird Perkins is an impressive facility with equally impressive technology. “We have a crown jewel here in Baton Rouge. For someone who cannot pay for its services, there are resources that come to bear. This is a nonprofit organization that makes the most responsible use of its resources. That’s something everyone, including the corporate community, appreciates.”

Hillar C. Moore Jr. Receives 2005 Legacy Award Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center honored Hillar C. Moore Jr. with a Legacy Award at the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon on November 8, 2005.

LEAVE A LEGACY® is a national effort designed to inspire people from all walks of life and all income levels to think beyond their lifespan by leaving a planned gift. The Legacy Awards are presented each year to allow nonprofit organizations to recognize planned giving donors for their generosity.

“By remembering Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in his will and by his planned gift last year through another unique vehicle, Hillar is making a statement about his belief in the Center’s mission, his trust that his gifts will be administered wisely and his desire for Mary Bird Perkins to be around for decades to come,” said Lynn Weill, the Center’s vice president for development and chief development officer.

Chase Continues Annual Giving Partnership New Benefit – Matching Gift Company Chase recently made a $3,500 grant to the Center’s 2005 Annual Giving Campaign. Chase continues the partnership established with Mary Bird Perkins by its predecessor, Bank One. “Chase recognizes that to have a strong community, we have to promote healthy lifestyles and choices,” said Mary Durusau, community relations director, Chase. “Through its prevention and early detection programs, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s C.A.R.E. Network has helped thousands of people learn what they can do to minimize their cancer risk. For individuals who have cancer, this communityowned facility offers the opportunity for world-class treatment right here at home.”

Another benefit of the partnership is The JPMorgan Chase Matching Gifts Program which maximizes the impact of eligible Chase employee and retiree charitable giving through matched donations by The J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation.

An eligible program participant may suggest that The J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation consider making a contribution to Mary Bird Perkins by making a donation and requesting a match be made. Log on to www.easymatch.com/jpmcmatch to see if you qualify.

Many other companies will match employee giving. Check to see if your company has a matching gift program.

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Memorial & Honor Gifts Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center gratefully acknowledges the following gifts made in memory of or to honor a special person or loved one during the period of July 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005. Memorial and honorary gifts may be made at any time and mailed to: Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Office of Development, 4950 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809. Gifts may also be made online at www.marybird.org under “Giving Opportunities – Donate Online.”

In Memory of...

Conrad S. Adkins

Christine E. Lipsey Francis “Bud” Bailey

Jay Johnson Malcolm A. Ballard

Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. Burgess Doris and Laddie J. Bennett

Lynette and Thomas Frazer Brenda Bercegeay

Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Miller Lt. Col. Lucy P. Bland

Board of Directors, Management, and Employees of Associated Grocers, Inc. Marshall Bonaventure

Cheryl Waddell Joycelyn Yvonne Brooks

West Feliciana Class of 1988 Hazel Broussard

Arrighi Simoneaux, LLC Emily Cameron Cannon

Gary A. Merrifield Allen J. Clouatre

Chuck and Jerry Schwing Edna Mae Connor

Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCall Franklin Conrad

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Davis Anna and Walter Forshag Mrs. Richard D. Gorsich Carolyn and Julian Honeycutt Fred J. Impastato Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Mongtomery Faculty and Staff of McKinley High School Mrs. Edward A. O’Neal Wallace G. Pursell Creighton and Celita Simmons Dr. and Mrs. Rusty Simmons Bill and Allyson Simmons John W. Whitson James and Marian Wood Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Zietz, Jr. Mary Courville

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Babin Mr. and Mrs. James E. Delaune, Jr.

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Morgan Cross

Dot and Ed Winston Harriett H. Demmary

Mr. and Mrs. Burton A. Boeneke Carmella Musso “Sister” Denicola

Helen Harbourt Linda L. Dickinson

Helen Harbourt Karla Suzanne Dunn

Matt Bryant John Edgar

Hershel and Dianne Griffin Mary Aloysia Arceneaux “Louise” Empson

Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Empson Cornelia G. “Connie” Estave

Linda Arnould Jody and Teresa Hymel Lawrence Falgout

Lucille V. Falgout Douglas Faulkner

Darryl and Theresa Vincent Nettie Felder

Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. Burgess Jean Frey

Elise C. Rosenthal Jean Fudikar

Mary L. Wright Dr. Dean W. Geheber

Anonymous Alex Boyd Geter, Sr.

Janice and J. W. Guitreau Richard D. Gorsich

Margie and Fred Frey and Family Anna Marie Greaud

Hillar C. Moore, Jr.

Dudley Anthony Guglielmo, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. G. Lee Griffin Edith Earline Hallum

Beatrice Altazin John and Audrey Anders Jim and Jan Anderson Mike and Mia Anderson Steven and Guo Qing Barry Mr. and Mrs. Wayne B. Birch Marilyn and Dennis Connor Mr. and Mrs. James C. Gammel George and Ann Lyles Bobbie J. O’Bannion Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Patterson Anonymous Ray and Juanita Schrader Imogene Johnston Thorgeson Wire Rope Specialists Wayne and Mary Wroten Lillian Arnold Hebert

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kelly Mary Adrena Ortis Hebert

Robert and Mary White Graham Hemelt

Kathlyn Hemelt Michael C. Herbert

Pat and Glynn McCrory Dr. H. B. Holden

Anonymous Dorothy “Dottie” Desselle Hopkins

Joyce L. Butler Donald J. Hymel

Evelyn A. Zeringue Betty Bankston Jacobsen

Linda B. Link Charles L. Johnson, Jr.

Florence Ann Kidd Gregorie

Mrs. Joy Johnson

Isaac M. Gregorie, Jr.

Margaret Estes Johnson

Carmen Pullig Gregory

Joe and Nelda Parker James Elliott Gremillion

Mr. and Mrs. George Matthews Katherine Anne Gremillion

Mr. and Mrs. George Matthews Audrey C. Gueho

Charles Elore Gueho

Dr. and Mrs. Leo M. Abraham Christine E. Angelloz Patsy and Bill Arceneaux Mr. and Mrs. Jason Arms and Cate Vernon M. Bahlinger Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Baker Mr. and Mrs. John S. Baker, Jr.

Kathy and Dan Balhoff Leah Barron and Evans Scobee

Angeli Bergeron The Berry Family James G. Bethard, Jr. LSU Law Class of 2004 George and Ruth Bilbe Mr. and Mrs. John C. Blackman IV Sara Blankenstein Carol Ann and Sid Blitzer, Jr. Matthew P. Bonham James J. Brady LSU Law Class of 2004 Bernie and Jessica Braun Lola Busenbarrick Mary Ann and Taylor Caffery Mrs. Bettie K. Caplis Carmel Music & Entertainment, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Caverlee Neal Chadwick and Mark Pearce Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. William R. Corbett Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Craig, Jr. Dena and Lenny Culpepper Louis D. Curet Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Davis and Family Roy Powell Davis William and Jill Davis Erin C. Day LSU Law Class of 2004 Bernadette and Winston Day Katherine G. Eckert Randy L. Ewing Adele and Bud Forrest Kelsey and Chris Funes Maryann B. Gall Greco & GrecoA Law Corporation Stuart P. Green Davis A. Gueymard Mrs. Pike Hall, Jr. Carolyn H. Hargrave Tracy Harper LSU Law Class of 2004 Randall W. Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Hazel Lee and Glenda Henman Mr. and Mrs. John S. Hightower and Family Jo and Cliff Hodge Michael and Ann Hunt Mr. and Mrs. John L. Iles The Inman Family Clay and Cherri Johnson

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Memorial & Honor Gifts Mr. and Mrs. Cheney C. Joseph

Scott Kaiser Gretchen and Lee Kantrow Ms. Jo Ellen Kearny Julie H. KilbornLSU Law Class of 2004 Mr. and Mrs. C. Kris Kirkpatrick Kay Kirkpatrick and Edith Kirkpatrick Jeff and Edy Koonce Jared and Kate Labue LSU Law Class of 2004 Jeremy Lacombe Ray and Dianne Lamonica and Family Shannon Langlois Anonymous Gary and Pam Laramore Edna Ayliffe Latchem Dan and Percival LeBlanc Mr. and Mrs. Alain Levasseur Rose and John Limberg Al Lindrose and Betty Inman Mary L. Livers Louisiana Bar Foundation Foundation for Excellence in Louisiana Public Broadcasting Rolfe and Teeta McCollister LWCC Margaret T. Madere Lucy Maraj Paul and Anne Marks Sonny and Louise Marks Rebecca McAlear Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McCowan, Jr. Emelie S. McLean Jeanie and Sue Meehan Mr. Joseph G. Mengis Jane P. Middleton Mr. and Mrs. John C. Miller Ann and Terry Miller Moore, Walters, Thompson, Thomas, Papillion, & Cullens, APLC

Jonathan N. Mormino Michael and Sandy Morris Anonymous Janet and Buck Moyse Gail and Syd Nelson Mr. and Mrs. David Norwood Mr. Ingram Norwood Millie Randolph Odom and Commissioner Bob Odom

Courtney B. Papale LSU Law Class of 2004

Kate and Michael Pedrotty Phelps Dunbar, LLP New Orleans Megan M. Philbin Brandon A. Politz LSU Law Class of 2004 Gordon A. Pugh Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Querbes III Nicole Reulet Linda C. Rigell David W. Robertson Taylor and Angela Robertson LSU Law Class of 2004

Ellen and Kenny Roche The Rodriguez Family Tony, Amy, Tony, and Judy Amy Zisook and David Rosen Santo and Catherine Russo Grace and Dirk Schlichting Virginia K. Shehee Mr. and Mrs. Larry Smith Mary F. Smith Charles and Carole Steen Gergory and Jennifer Stevens LSU Law Class of 2004 Anne and Claude Stuart Barbara and Dennis Teymer Kelly E. Theard LSU Law Class of 2004 Mary A. Trahan Michael A. Villa, Jr. LSU Law Class of 2004 Julie A. Vinson LSU Law Class of 2004 John and Anita Walker Lynn and Felix Weill Paul and Kathy West Wex S. Malone American Inns of Court Mr. and Mrs. Richard Woody and Mrs. Frances Roemershauser Mary L. Wright Karleen P. Jones

Frank E. Jones Corinne Kelley

David and Paulette Senior Camille Kemp-Keen

Dr. and Mrs. Patrick McCaslin Sidney J. Lacy, Jr.

George and Lowry Griffon George A. “Freddie” Landry

Ira Lee Landry Earleen Troxclair LaPlace

Helen Harbourt Mary Alicia Lauret

Lynn and Felix Weill

Marsha Walters LeBlanc

Monica and Kirk Menier Bill Lepine

R. M. Culver, Jr. Raoul L. Levy

Carol Anne and Sid Blitzer, Jr. Bradley-Blewster & Associates Evelyn T. Coco Nancy L. Crawford Ordell Griffith Joy M. Johnson Lorraine J. Kelly Carolyn and Ken Landry Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. McKenzie, Sr. Robert and Robin Page Charlene and William Waldrep John and Nathalie Page David and Charlotte Chauvin Charles and Nell Page Lea Stilley, Mike, Pat, and Linda Linda Ward-Dalton and Dr. A. C. Dalton Margery Litchfield

Hillar C. Moore, Jr. Rachel Lorio

Janet and Jerry Baldwin Edwina Harper Luedtke

Hillar C. Moore, Jr. Gary C. Mason

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Wade Betty Rae Rivett Mayeaux

Mark and Cindy Macha Joyce Price McCulloch

Madeline Ortlieb Nesbit Jane Garic McDaniel

Barry and Debbie Jenkins Mary Anne Daubin Miller

Susan and Jack Miller Joseph Montelaro

Alpha Delta Kappa Sisters Clay Moore

Dr. Clyde H. Moore Gerry Moore

Rita B. Williams Marlene Moore

Dr. Clyde H. Moore Mrs. Morgan

Ms. J. A. Bunch Charles Morgan

Anonymous Josephine F. Musacchia

Marion L. Mascarella Larry C. Musgrove, Sr.

Chrystal N. Musgrove

John Humphrey Gene and Pat Ketelaar Ms. Angela S. LeBlanc Doug and Mary Woolfolk Glenn Neill and Dick Nilsen

Mr. and Mrs. G. Lee Griffin James A. Noe, Jr.

Dr. and Mrs. Mortimer F. Currier Aline Norsworthy

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kelly Donna D. Nuckolls

Mr. and Mrs. Craig Nuckolls Jeanne Oubre

Clayton and Aleta Lester Anna Christine Stanard Owen

Marshall Ann and Nelson Bourgeois Mrs. Verdie R. Perkins Hazel Perkins

Dr. and Mrs. C. Verne Brian Paul Perkins

Ofney K. Ellis Mary Pino

The Ray Couvillon Family David E. Pope

Robert and Jean Hennington S. J. Powell

Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Gerald Mazie Pyle

Michael Cammarosano Jean Raiford

Larry Boudreau Dr. and Mrs. M.J. Rathborne, Jr. Jack and Randee Rathborne Phyllis Rispone

Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. Burgess Billy and Janice Guitreau ISC - ExxonMobil JP Morgan Chase Louise Rougon

Milton M. Rougon Mable Armstrong Sanchez

Glynn and Patsy McCrory Donald J. Sceroler, Sr.

Hillar C. Moore, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Oscar P. Waldrep, Jr. Stephen Paul Seal

Lloyd Brenner Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Dzikielewski Louise H. Overstreet Paul Shuford

Pat and Glynn McCrory

Daniel Allen Needham

Chet Dixon

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Memorial & Honor Gifts Roger Wayne Sigler

Barbara S. Kronenberg Marilyn Sikes

Julee Ridge Enio Sims

Vernie P. Kent Michael Sullivan

Board of Directors, Management, and Employees of Associated Grocers, Inc. John R. Thibodeaux, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. Burgess Linda C. Thomas

Cheryl A. Tallia Dorothy Thompson

Wysie Stuckey Louis Bert Thompson

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kelly Mr. and Mrs. Robert “Bob” and Mildred “MiMi” Timmons

Lee and Phyllis McLaurin

Joseph Hayden Tucker

Robert E. “Bob” Easterly

Sara and Rob Istroumaland ExxonMobil Annuitant Club Ruthie Vogel

Dr. and Mrs. William F. Staats James Waguespack

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kelly Janet Webb

Judge and Mrs. Michael R. Erwin Donna Wikman

Birdie L. Johnson

Jim and Beulah Andrews Ella D. Berryhill “Sister” Wilkinson

Mr. and Mrs. William B. King

Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Richard, Jr. The Residents and Staff of St. James Place St. Laurence Weekday Children’s

Margaret Law

Program

Ranny G. Pearce

Dorothy Copmann Wilson P. Chauvin Wilkinson

Craig and Bridget Soileau Marge McAlpine

Dr. Clyde H. Moore Judy Pearce and Daughters Keitha Phares, Ph.D.

Mrs. Ruth M. Wilkinson Marion Zimmerman

Mildred G. Phares Mrs. Barbara Schwartzenburg

David and Paulette Senior

Albert Milford Toepfer

Martha Burtt Mrs. M. Agnes Titkemeyer Mrs. Ray Nelson Wilson

Linda Allen Brian Davis DEMCO Lisa Harris Chris Olsen Jolene Ott Mishaux Tyler Dori Vincent Bill Waldrep

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis D. Strickland Floyd Witt

In Honor of…

Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Guerin

Cancer Patients

Mrs. Victoria C. Ward

Legacy Builders Legacy Builders is comprised of individuals who have made – or have notified Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Foundation of their intent to make – planned gifts through their estate plans. Donors who have made outright gifts of $10,000 or more to the endowment or created endowed gifts for specific MBPCC programs are also recognized as Legacy Builders.

Robelynn H. Abadie Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John W. Barton, Jr. Mr. John W. Barton, Sr. Mark and Kathy Bensabat Mr. and Mrs. James M. Bernhard, Jr. Evelyn Campbell Beven * Dr. and Mrs. Frederic Billings III Mrs. Jane Thibaut Boyce Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Campbell, Jr. Pat Cheramie Beverly and Dudley Coates Estate of Jess Willard Cockerham Estate of Charles Newsam Conner Estate of Violet T. Crum Estate of Jean H. Curet Mr. Louis D. Curet Mr. D. Cecil Delaune * Ms. Elaine T. Delaune Estate of Hazel Ewing Estate of Isiah J. Ewing Leon Ford IV and Helen Ford Dufreche Charlie V. Giambelluca *

Through their generosity, the following individuals are helping MBPCC to remain steadfast in continuing its mission of providing the highest-quality, most state of the art treatment technology and compassionate support services to all patients and their families today and in years to come.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Greer Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Griffin David S. Hanson, M.D. and Jolene K. Johnson, M.D. Mrs. Cecile B. Harrell * The D. Jensen Holliday Family Fund Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon A. Johnson Jerry and Donna Jolly Estate of Esther Kent Mary Alicia Lauret * and Bettye Lauret * Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Lipsey Mrs. Paula Garvey Manship Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. McArthur II Mrs. Sancy H. McCool Chuck and Ruth McCoy Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. McKernan Estate of Lady Katharine McLaurin Dr. and Mrs. Tom J. Meek Jr. Estate of Marguerite H. Mills Mr. Hillar C. Moore Jr. Mr. Thomas J. Moran Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Moser

Mr. and Mrs. Hermann Moyse III Estate of Rosalie Moyse Estate of Stephen R. Musso Earl E. Nelson Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Nowacki Miss Emogene Pliner Mr. and Mrs. David C. Price Ms. Barbara V. Rathbone Estate of Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Rathbone Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Richard Rathbone Suzanne and Jackie Rome Anonymous Elaine Kessler Schudmak * Ms. Ruth C. Sessions Beverly Carson Smiley Todd and Kelli Stevens Peter and Paige Stewart Emily C. Stich Dr. and Mrs. O. M. Thompson Jr. Felix and Lynn Weill

* Deceased

If you have included MBPCCF in your estate plans and have not yet notified the Office of Development, you are encouraged to do so. If you would like information on making a planned gift and/or would like assistance with the legal wording, the Office of Development staff will be happy to assist you.

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Community Support Groups, Events and Activities Brunch Bunch This social outing, for those experiencing grief, meets the first Tuesday of every month. Call Hospice of Baton Rouge at 225.767.HOPE [4673] for more information.

Cancer Survivors Support Group of Pointe Coupée Cancer survivors, family and friends gather to provide support, share experiences and discuss successful coping techniques. Meetings take place the first Friday of the month at 10 a.m. at Expresso Etc. in New Roads. Call Patricia Watson at 225.627.3991 for more information.

Candlelighters This group is for children with cancer and their families. The program includes monthly fun activities in a supportive atmosphere, a summer day camp, annual holiday party, tutoring, as well as individual and/or family counseling. Contact Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge at 225.927.2273 for more information.

Caregiver Connection Designed specifically for caregivers to share hope and support. To register or for more information, call 985.871.5974.

GYN Oncology Support Group This group, which provides support to women with gynecologic cancer and their families, meets once a month. For more information, contact Woman’s Hospital at 225.924.8456.

HOPE (Bereavement Support Group) Free to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one, this group, facilitated by a trained hospice professional, meets every Thursday at noon at the Hospice of Baton Rouge office at 9063 Siegen Lane.

Contact Hospice of Baton Rouge at 225.767.HOPE [4673] for more information.

The Hope Chests Organized by patients and facilitated by a nurse practitioner, this program’s purpose is to inform, encourage and meet the needs of breast cancer patients and their families. Speakers offer educational information on group-selected topics and emotional support is offered through group interaction and exercises that promote ventilation of feelings and fears. The group meets at Ochsner Clinic the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the fourth floor lobby. Call Ochsner Clinic of Baton Rouge at 225.761.5488 for more information.

I Can Cope This series of sessions is for people with cancer, their families and their friends, providing information about cancer diagnosis, treatment and symptom management, and practical help in coping with some of the emotional issues that can go along with a cancer diagnosis. Contact the American Cancer Society at 800.ACS.2345 for details.

PERKINS PERSPECTIVE is published by the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center Communications Department to provide information about news and programs of interest to the medical community, cancer patients and their families, donors and friends of the Center.

Communications Department 225.215.1225 Amy L. Benton, communications director Sally Garner, communications manager Debby Vollmer, public relations manager/senior staff writer

Introduction to Bereavement Offered the first Monday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at the Hospice office at 9063 Siegen Lane to all those interested in learning more about the grief process and about the bereavement services offered by Hospice of Baton Rouge. Contact Hospice of Baton Rouge at 225).767.HOPE [4673] for more information.

Introduction to Hospice This free seminar, for those interested in learning more about hospice care or becoming a volunteer, is held the first Wednesday of every month at noon at the Hospice of Baton Rouge office at 9063 Siegen Lane.

For more information, contact Hospice of Baton Rouge at 225.767.HOPE [4673].

Kids Kare This group is to help parents help their children cope when a parent is diagnosed with cancer. Monthly activities provide time for children to have fun and for parents to connect and gain support from other parents dealing with similar issues. This program also includes an annual holiday party, a School’s Out Program, as well as individual and/or family counseling. Contact Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge at 225.927.2273.

Life Goes On This support group for adults who have been diagnosed with cancer and are raising young children meets the first Friday of every month at noon at Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge. Call 225.927.2273 for more information.

Look Good...Feel Better A program in which trained volunteer cosmetologists help female cancer patients deal with the side effects of treatment by teaching them beauty techniques to enhance their appearance and self-image.

Participants are given a complimentary box of makeup and shown how to wear wigs and turbans. Programs are offered on Mondays at facilities across Baton Rouge. Call 800.ACS.2345 to register. Held every other month in both St. Tammany and Washington parishes. For dates/times, call 985.898.4481.

Lymphoma Support Group For patients with Hodgkin’s disease and nonHodgkin’s lymphoma, their families and friends, this support group meets at noon on the last Friday of every month at Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge. Contact Cancer Services at 225.927.2273 for more information.

Man to Man Support Group This group offers education and mutual support for prostate cancer survivors as well as those currently undergoing treatment. Meetings are held three times per month at various locations across Baton Rouge.

Contact the American Cancer Society at 800.ACS.2345 for more information.

Make Today Count: Baton Rouge, Lutcher, St. Francisville Chapters Through speakers, social gatherings, discussion of mutual concerns and sharing of information, Make Today Count offers support and education for cancer patients, family and friends. The Baton Rouge chapter meets at noon on the fourth Thursday of each month at Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge for a guest speaker’s presentation followed by a support group. The Lutcher chapter meets at 5 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Lutcher Library and the St. Francisville chapter meets at 2 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at the St. Francisville Town Hall. Call Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge at 225.927.2273 for details.

New Voice Support Group This support group is designed to encourage and support those who have had a laryngectomy and to assist with physical, social and emotional rehabilitation. Meetings are the third Monday of every month at 11:45 a.m. at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. Contact the American Cancer Society at 800.ACS.2345 for more information.

Ostomy Support Group This group assists with the rehabilitation of ostomy patients through information, educational material and emotional support. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at Baton Rouge General Medical Center - Bluebonnet at 7 p.m. Contact the American Cancer Society at 800.ACS.2345 for more information.

Reach to Recovery This patient visitation program is for women who have had breast surgery related to cancer. Visitors are trained volunteers who have recovered from similar surgery. A prosthesis can be provided as well as literature and emotional support. Contact the American Cancer Society at 800.ACS.2345 for more information.

Sisters Supporting Sisters A support group for African-American breast cancer survivors, this organization provides a strong support base and emotional safe-haven for survivors to express fears, frustrations and concerns. Meetings are held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon the first Saturday of every month at the Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church. Call 225.921.9072 for more information.

To add your support group, event, or activity to our quarterly listing, please contact Sally Garner, Communications Manager, at 225.215.1225, or by email at: SallyG@marybird.com.

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center 4950 Essen Lane Baton Rouge, LA 70809-3482 225.767.0847 Todd D. Stevens President/CEO

Lynn S. Weill Vice President for Development

PERKINS PERSPECTIVE is printed and mailed by Franklin Press.

Lori McCallum Executive Director/ C.A.R.E. Network

Brenda Truxillo Vice President/ Radiation Oncology Services

Greg C. Henkelmann, M.D. radiation oncologist/ Medical Director

© Copyright 2005 Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission from Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is prohibited.

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Holiday gift cards can be shipped to you to sign and send, or you can let us imprint them for you. We can even mail them for you!

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