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LAUREL NEWS – oncologics partners
with pink!, to ease financial burdens on breast cancer patients
Laurel, MS – "PINK!"
is more than a color to a band of dedicated volunteers in
Hattiesburg, MS. It's the name of their primary fund raiser,
scheduled this year on Saturday, September 27. The event includes
a sit-down steak dinner, dancing to the "The Connection,"
a show band from Birmingham, AL, and a silent auction. Thanks
to generous business sponsors like OncoLogics, and hundreds
of attendees who bid for silent auction treasures, "PINK!"
typically raises about $40,000 (net) on the night of the gala.
Proceeds are used to pay bills on behalf of Pine Belt breast
cancer patients in a 17 county area.
As one of the new 2008 sponsors of "PINK!", representatives
of OncoLogics will have a presence at the event. According
to the co-founder of the Pink Ribbon Fund, Susan Light, "We
received a grant application from an OncoLogics patient, and
a great new partnership began when we spoke with their dedicated
staff. With the assistance of OncoLogics, we intend to develop
a greater presence in Laurel, so we can help many more OncoLogics
patients."
It is the mission of the Fund to compassionately assist Pine
Belt breast cancer patients with financial support for their
diagnosis and treatment, as well as quality of life issues
resulting from their illness. Applications can be found at
several Pine Belt medical offices where breast cancer patients
are diagnosed and treated. If a patient cannot pay, or is
obviously having financial trouble, a patient counselor gives
them a grant application, which must be signed by the treating
physician. The patient must also sign a HIPAA waiver, allowing
the Fund to verify all bills. A group of seven women, including
two breast cancer survivors, meets monthly to evaluate applications.
Since it's humble beginnings in March, 2004, the Fund has
distributed almost $200,000 on behalf of breast cancer patients.
It pays for: Transportation (in the form of pre-paid gas cards),
wigs and head coverings, COBRA insurance payments, doctor
bills, hospital bills, pharmacy bills, lab bills, and mastectomy
supplies.
Contact Michelle Garner at 601-268-3992 for
more information or for tickets to the event.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ANNOUNCES 2008 HOPE GALA SPIRIT AWARD
RECIPIENTS
Lafayette, LA – The American
Cancer Society’s Reflections of Hope Gala will be held
on Saturday, August 23 at the Lafayette Natural History Museum.
Gala guests will enjoy an evening of elegance for all the
right reasons: the fight against cancer.
During the event, the American Cancer Society
will present its Spirit of Hope Award to 4 members of our
community. The year’s award recognizes the talents and
achievements of healthcare professionals, cancer survivors,
and community leaders from the Acadiana area who have distinguished
themselves in the fight against cancer. The 2008 recipients
are:
M. Maitland DeLand, M.D. F.A.C.R., F.A.C.R.O.,
F.A.S.L.M.S.
OncoLogics, Inc.
Renee Fontenot, RTT
Opelousas General Health Systems / Opelousas Community Cancer
Center
Debbie Dial, R.T. (R)
Lafayette General Medical Center
Melanie Broussard, RHIA, CCS
LSU - University Medical Center
The event will include a live and silent auction
featuring items from Acadiana artists and merchants and an
array of menu items from various local restaurants. Proceeds
from the Reflections of Hope Gala benefit the American Cancer
Society’s programs in research, education, advocacy
and service. The gala is open to the public and tickets are
available. You can be part of this hope for a cure by contacting
the American Cancer Society at (337) 237-3797 ext 0.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide,
community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to
eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing
cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer,
through research, education, advocacy and service. For information
24 hours a day, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345
or visit www.cancer.org.
 ONCOLOGICS
holds its annual national cancer survivor's day event
On Saturday, June 1, 2008, at 10:00am,
OncoLogics’ held its Annual National Cancer Survivors
Day event at the River Oaks Event and Catering Event. The
event was a celebration of all of those among us, in our community,
who have survived cancer. This year's event featured Cajun
Invasion — Louisiana's first Dragon Boat racing team,
powered by cancer survivors. Click
here to view pictures from the OncoLogic's National Cancer
Survivor's Day Event.
 ONCOLOGICS
And American Cancer Society hold look good feel BEtter day
at centrewomen
On Wednesday,Teusday April 8, 2008, at 10:00am,
OncoLogics’ CentreWomen hosted a "Look Good, Feel
Better: event for the American cancer Society. Click
here to view pictures from the ACS/OncoLogics Look Good, Feel
Better event.
 ONCOLOGICS'
OFFICIALLY OPENED ONLY CANCER CENTER IN LOUISIANA DEDICATED
TO WOMEN
On Wednesday, February 20, 2008, at 10:00am,
OncoLogics’ CentreWomen held a ribbon-cutting ceremony
to officially open the centre. The ribbon cutting ceremony
held at CentreWomen, located in Lafayette at 5000 Ambassador
Caffery Pkwy., Bldg. 4., was well attended. Lafayette Mayor
Joey Durel was on-hand to welcome the center and acknowledge
this bold step in healthcare for the entire Acadiana region. Click
here to view pictures from the ribbon cutting ceremony.
 HOME
IS WHERE THE HI-ART IS.
Tomotherapy® Runs Rings Around Cancer Treatment
It's comfortable to know the road to recovering
from cancer leads nearby to OncoLogics. Oncologics is the
leading innovator of cancer treatment in Acadiana, and with
the recent addition of the TomoTherapy Hi-Art System™ is
the only comprehensive radiation oncology facility in Southwest
Louisiana.
OncoLogics' TomoTherapy Hi-Art System™
is a revolutionary way to treat cancer with radiation. The
precise location of a tumor is recorded during each treatment.
Painless and precise intensity modulated radiation beams at
targeted directly at the tumor, circling it from 360 different
angles, minimizing exposure to normal, healthy tissue.
It is no secret that maintaining a healthy lifestyle
can reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes, but
eating right can also help cut chances of getting cancer.
The launch of The Great American Eat Right Challenge
by The American Cancer Society hopes to promote healthy
diet and activity in the fight against cancer.
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Early detection, as with many other cancers, is key in
facing this overwhelmingly deadly cancer. Initial screening
involves pelvic exams, ultrasounds, and blood tests,
usually in combination. Risk factors for ovarian cancer
are increased by family history of cancer (ovarian, breast,
or colon), age, and never having been pregnant or given
birth. |
Statistics show that 1 in every 6 men will be diagnosed
with prostate cancer. Know your chances – studies
show prostate cancer doubles or triples depending on
family history. African American men are more likely
to die from the disease. Screening is a simple process,
usually only taking about 10 minutes for a blood test
and physical exam. |
Gynecologic cancer is cancer originating in the female
reproductive organs. It includes cancer of the cervix,
fallopian tubes, ovaries, uterus, vagina and vulva. Approximately
half of the 80,000 new cases diagnosed in the United
States each year are uterine cancer. The risk of getting
cancer increases with age, and inherited gene mutations
or a family history of cancer may increase the risk. |
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OncoLogics
sponsored the Games of Acadiana held Saturday, August
16th at the Cajun Dome Convention Center. Proceeds from
this event went to support the Miles Perret Cancer Services.
Among the games sponsored was a bubble gum blowing contest.
