Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington

04/06/2026

Mark your calendar — ticket sales close April 29. 🥃🎫

The Bourbon Raffle benefiting Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is underway, which means you have the chance to support cancer care in your community, and also enter to win a pretty incredible bourbon collection.

Every ticket purchased helps advance life-saving services, support patients and families, and expand access to care close to home. 🎗️

A special thank you to our sponsor, Jani-King Gulf Coast, for helping make this event possible! 🎉

Don’t wait! ⌛ Grab your tickets before the April 29 deadline.

🔗 Get details + tickets: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bourbonbeatscancer/

04/02/2026

🧬 Cancer care is evolving.
For many years, chemotherapy was the primary treatment for cancer. Today, advances in science are opening the door to new, more targeted approaches, from immunotherapy to cellular therapies that help the body fight cancer in new ways.

In a recent article, Dr. Blake Blancher of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington, breaks down how cancer treatment is changing and what these innovations mean for patients.

👉 Read the full article:
https://bit.ly/47s5dct

Understanding your options is an important part of the cancer journey, and the future of care is becoming more personalized than ever. 💜

04/01/2026

Take charge of your health this spring at Live Wells, free community health events from Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center. 💜

Join us for upcoming events in Natchez on April 11, Monroe on April 25 and Baton Rouge on May 16. Each event offers cancer screenings, biometric screenings, health vendors, food, music and fun for the whole family!

Appointments are required. Learn more and register: https://marybird.org/livewell/

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04/01/2026

You don’t have to navigate cancer alone. 🤝

At Mary Bird Perkins, our support groups and wellness classes are designed to care for the whole person — mind, body, and spirit. Whether you’re a patient, survivor, or caregiver, these offerings provide connection, encouragement, and support throughout your journey.

👇 April Support Groups & Wellness Activities

📍Baton Rouge
• Metastatic (Stage IV) Cancer Support Group – Tuesdays at 1pm
• Cancer Support Group – Fridays at 10am
• Guided Movement for Wellness – Monday, 4/6 at 10am
• Slow Flow Pilates – Mondays, 4/13 and 4/27 at 4:30pm

📍Covington
• Tai Chi Class – Tuesdays at 5pm
• Breast Support Group – Wednesdays, 4/1 and 4/15 at 12pm
• Yoga and Meditation Class – Thursdays, 4/2 and 4/16 at 9am
• Veterans Combating Cancer – Thursdays, 4/2 and 4/16 at 9am
• Meditation Class – Tuesdays, 4/7 and 4/21 at 9:30am
• Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer) Support Group – Tuesdays, 4/7 and 4/21 at 3pm
• Facing Cancer Together Support Group – Wednesdays, 4/8 and 4/22 at 12pm
• Breast Support Group for African American Women – Mondays, 4/13 and 4/27 at 6pm
• LymphEd | A Free Lymphedema Education Class for Cancer Survivors - 4/23 at 3pm

📍Gonzales
• Support Group – Tuesdays at 1pm
• Mindful Chair Yoga – Thursdays at 11:30am
• Healing Arts Workshop: Watercolor Mandala – Monday, 4/13 at 10am

📍Houma
• Together We Can – 3rd Wednesday of every month

📍CENLA Locations
• Virtual Cancer Support Group – Thursday, 4/9 at 1pm

These programs are here to support you every step of the way.

🔗 View full calendar & learn more: www.marybird.org/survivorship

03/31/2026

We are incredibly grateful to Chevron for their continued generosity and commitment to our mission!

In 2025, Chevron’s support made a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve by helping us screen more people for cancer at Live Well Northshore, strengthen patient support and survivorship programs through Echo Alliance and provide vital patient assistance to individuals navigating cancer. Because of partners like Chevron, we are able to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer in our communities every day.

Thank you for standing with us and investing in hope, healing and a brighter future!

03/30/2026

💜 Happy Doctors' Day from Mary Bird Perkins in Covington!

Today, we celebrate the physicians who care for patients and families right here on the Northshore and all of our Mary Bird locations with compassion, expertise, and dedication.

Thank you for the care you provide and the difference you make in the lives of our patients every day!

👇 Help us celebrate! Leave a comment to wish our doctors a Happy Doctors' Day or share a message for one of our physicians.

03/30/2026

💜 Happy Doctor’s Day!
Today, we celebrate the physicians of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center who care for our patients with expertise, compassion, and dedication.

Every day, they stand alongside patients and families, guiding them through some of life’s most challenging moments with skill, empathy, and a commitment to delivering the highest quality cancer care.

We are grateful for the difference they make in the lives of those we serve.

👇 Help us celebrate! Leave a comment to wish our doctors a Happy Doctor’s Day or share a message for a physician who has made an impact.

03/28/2026

🩺 Taking care of your health shouldn’t be complicated.

Early detection saves lives — and access to care makes it possible. That’s why Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center offers FREE cancer screenings in communities throughout Louisiana and Mississippi.

Whether it’s your first screening or part of your regular routine, our team is here to support you every step of the way. 💛

Upcoming Screening Dates:

📍 COVINGTON: Walgreens on Hwy 21
📅 Mar 29 | ⏰ 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
👉 Screenings: Breast, Colorectal and Skin

📍 FRANKLINTON: Jack Brown's Food Store
📅 May 1 | ⏰ 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
👉 Screenings: Breast, Colorectal, Prostate, Skin

📍 LAPLACE: Cash Savers
📅 May 4 | ⏰ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
👉 Screenings: Colorectal and Skin

📍 WINNSBORO: Mustang Lucy Cafe Parking Lot
📅 May 4 | ⏰ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
👉 Screenings: Colorectal and Skin

Screenings are free, convenient, and potentially life-saving. 🎗️
Because caring for your health today can protect your tomorrow.

🔗 Learn more and register: marybird.org/get-screened

03/27/2026

The 6th Annual Bourbon Raffle is back, benefiting Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington and Hammond!

Get your chance to win rare and exceptional bottles of bourbon while supporting local patients and services on the Northshore.

🔸 $25 per chance
🔸 For every $100 in tickets purchased, you’ll be entered to win the GOLDEN TICKET, a chance to pick your prize before the live drawing
🔸 100% of proceeds benefit local patients and services on the Northshore, helping further our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer

📆 Last day to purchase tickets: April 29
🎉 Live online drawing: April 30

Thank you to our sponsor, Jani-King Gulf Coast.

👉 Visit the Facebook Event page and get all the details:
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/groups/bourbonbeatscancer

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03/27/2026

Northshore, it’s back! The 6th Annual Bourbon Raffle is benefiting Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington and Hammond.

This is your chance to win rare and exceptional bottles of bourbon while making a meaningful difference for local patients and families right here on the Northshore.

🔸 $25 per chance
🔸 For every $100 in tickets purchased, you’ll also be entered to win the GOLDEN TICKET, a chance to choose your prize before the drawing
🔸 100% of proceeds stay local, supporting patients and services in our community

📆 Last day to purchase tickets is April 29
🎉 Live online drawing is April 30

A special thank you to our sponsor, Jani-King Gulf Coast.

👉 Visit the Facebook Event page and get all the details:
🔗 https://www.facebook.com/groups/bourbonbeatscancer

03/26/2026

💜 There’s no place like home.

For Mac Metcalfe, Natchez isn’t just where he lives, it’s where his family has called home for generations.

When he was diagnosed with cancer, he feared he would have to leave that home behind to get the care he needed. Instead, he found compassionate, high-quality treatment right in his community at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Natchez.

From daily radiation treatments to the comfort of sleeping in his own bed each night, Mac’s story is a powerful reminder of what it means to have cancer care close to home.

👉 Read his story:
https://bit.ly/4t0IH2B

Because where you receive care matters. 💜

03/25/2026

03/25/2026

🌈 National Nutrition Month: Eat the Rainbow

The more naturally colorful your plate, the more likely it is to be filled with nutrients that support your health. Different colors in fruits and vegetables represent powerful compounds that help support your immune system and overall well-being. From reds and oranges to greens and blues, each color brings unique benefits.

👉 Click through to explore the nutrition rainbow and see how each color supports your health.
👉 Learn more about our nutritional services:
https://marybird.org/service/nutritional-services/

03/25/2026

💡 Innovation in Action at Mary Bird Perkins
At Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, innovation is driven by the ideas and dedication of our team.

The Favre Family Award for Innovation was established through a philanthropic investment to support creative solutions that improve patient care, enhance quality, and advance our mission.

Please join us in congratulating Rebecca Herin, recipient of the 2026 Favre Family Award for Innovation, for her Health Literacy Initiative, a project focused on making cancer care information clearer, more accessible, and easier to navigate for patients and families.

We would like to also recognize this year’s additional finalists:
👏 Jena Aucoin – Transfusion of Blood Products
👏 Jared LeDoux – Building an Innovative Team

Thank you to the Favre Family for their continued generosity and belief in the power of innovation, and to all team members who submitted ideas to help improve care.

Because when innovation meets compassion, we move cancer care forward. 💜

03/24/2026

📣 Strengthening Cancer Care in Central Louisiana

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is proud to welcome new leadership supporting our Central Louisiana region.

Jenny Anderson, MHA, BSN, RN, CCM has been named administrator, and Samantha DeWitt joins as regional manager of community engagement and philanthropy.

Together, they will help expand access to high-quality cancer care, strengthen community partnerships, and support programs that improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer across Central Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi.

We’re excited for the impact their leadership will bring to patients and families in the communities we serve.

👉 Learn more:
https://bit.ly/4sb3pMJ

📸 Jenny Anderson (left), Samantha DeWitt (right)

03/23/2026

📰 In the News: Life After Cancer Care
Being cancer-free is a major milestone, but for many patients, the journey doesn’t end there.

A recent feature in The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) highlights how Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Metairie's clinic is helping survivors navigate life after treatment, focusing on quality of life, long-term side effects, and personalized care.

Led by physicians like Dr. Matthew Mutter, the clinic provides specialized survivorship care for patients with genitourinary cancers, ensuring they have the support and resources they need to move forward with confidence.

👉 Read the full story:
https://bit.ly/3Pqy8HM

Because survivorship is more than survival, it’s about living well. 💜

Being declared cancer-free marks the end of a long and difficult journey for many patients, and it’s often viewed as the finish line after months or years of treatment. But

03/20/2026

💜 Please join us in celebrating an incredible achievement.

Emma Sargent has been named the 2026 recipient of the Goss Family Medical Physics Research Award for her project exploring how skeletal muscle index can help predict treatment adaptations and outcomes in head and neck cancer care.

Her work reflects the power of innovation and collaboration between Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and LSU Department of Physics and Astronomy, advancing more personalized, adaptive care for patients.

We are proud of Emma’s dedication to improving outcomes and strengthening the future of cancer care.

A special thank you to Devera and Jerry Goss for their continued generosity in supporting research and innovation through this award.

👏 Congratulations, Emma!

03/06/2026

03/05/2026

💙 March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month 💙

Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most commonly diagnosed cancer and the 3rd leading cause of cancer-related deaths in men and women in the U.S.

The good news? It is often preventable — and highly treatable when found early.

If you are at average risk, screening should begin at age 45. If you have increased risk factors, talk with your provider about screening earlier.

👉 Learn more about colorectal cancer and screening options:
https://marybird.org/cancer-types/colon/

Early detection saves lives.