HOUMA, La. – Terrebonne General | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s Live Well Bayou, a community early detection education and screening event, made a successful return to Houma over the weekend.
Held on Saturday, November 2 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Terrebonne General Health System campus, and made possible by the generous support of Cenac Marine Services, the community event saw residents take advantage of four different types of cancer screenings, including breast, prostate, colorectal and skin cancer. 142 participants were screened and a total of 257 screenings were carried out. 44% of those screened were uninsured, while 31% had never been screened before. The Mobile Care Clinic provided 28 biometric wellness screenings.
“The large number of people who were screened, in addition to the high percentage who were uninsured, shows just how important the event is for people in the Houma area,” said Hope Jeff, Bayou regional manager, early detection, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. “These routine and critical screenings can, and do, save lives.”
Early detection makes a huge difference in people’s health. Live Well events aim to reach underserved people in the community who, typically, may not be able to easily access important health services.
“Live Well events aim to reach people regardless of their insurance or financial status,” said Layne Bordelon, development coordinator, Terrebonne General | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Houma. “We’d like to once again thank Cenac, which has been a steadfast supporter of Terrebonne General | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center for six years running. Their ongoing support has allowed us to continue bringing this crucial service to our community.”
Mary Bird Perkins and Terrebonne General formed a partnership in 2008 with one goal in mind: to offer communities in the Bayou Region a comprehensive cancer center, close to home. Since then, the Cancer Center has served thousands of residents.
For more information about this event and other cancer screening opportunities, please visit marybird.org/get-screened.
About Terrebonne General | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
Terrebonne General | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center provides cancer care to the Bayou Region. The full spectrum of comprehensive services, from prevention and early detection to diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and survivorship, is offered. Services include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery, as well as patient navigation, clinical trials, and free community screenings. The Cancer Center is nationally accredited with commendation and recognized for excellence in cancer care by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and the National Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program, an affiliate of the prestigious American Society of Clinical Oncology (A.S.C.O.). For more information on cancer services by Terrebonne General | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, visit marybird.org/houma.