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IMPROVE SURVIVORSHIP AND LESSEN THE BURDEN OF CANCER THROUGH COLLABORATION

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TOGETHER

As we surround patients with everything they need to conquer cancer, you and the entire community surround the Cancer Center to make it all possible. This deep philanthropic connection sets the Cancer Center apart, bolsters our mission and helps provide our highlypersonalized approach to each patient’s experience.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO A DAY WHEN THERE IS NO MORE CANCER. THAT’S THE MOMENT WE ARE FIGHTING FOR.

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COMPREHENSIVE CARE

PREVENTION INNOVATION & RESEARCH

DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT TEAMWORK

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ADVANCING OUR IMPACT WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE THE DESTINATION CANCER CENTER FOR THE GULF SOUTH? We’re committed to extending and improving the lives of those diagnosed with cancer – seizing every opportunity to make a lasting impact, both across the country and in our own communities. Today, fewer than 1% of cancer patients leave Louisiana for cancer care. That means those who hear the words, “You have cancer,” are able to seek the most advanced treatment and supportive care right here at home.

SERVING OVER

3,500 NEW PATIENTS ANNUALLY

100% FUNDRAISING EFFICIENCY EVERY DOLLAR RAISED DIRECTLY SERVES OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

400 500 100+ TEAM MEMBERS

PATIENTS EACH DAY

PHYSICIANS

1 GOAL CREATE MORE SURVIVORS

TOGETHER, WE RAISED OVER $2 MILLION – 100% OF THE FUNDS STAYING IN THIS COMMUNITY SUPPORTING THE FIGHT AGAINST CANCER. *Amount reflects July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017 *Includes individuals, foundation and grant support

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With the help of our mobile medical clinic, Early Bird I, our nationally recognized outreach program is able to provide life-saving cancer screenings and early detection education for thousands in our community.

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Thanks to a $1 million transformational gift from the Albemarle Foundation, the Cancer Center’s successful screening and education program expanded to the workplace. In 2016, a pilot phase of the program was launched, with three companies — Albemarle Corporation, Lipsey’s and Forte and Tablada, Inc. — serving as test sites for their employees to participate. The program became fully operational in early 2017 with its first official workplace event at GMFS Mortgage on March 30, 2017.

WITH AN INVESTMENT IN THE PREVENTION ON THE GO WORKPLACE PROGRAM, AN ORGANIZATION IS INVESTING IN ITS MOST VALUABLE ASSET: THEIR EMPLOYEES. I M PAC T R E P O R T

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TEAMWORK At the Cancer Center, close collaboration among the physicians and allied health professionals promotes the valuable and dynamic exchange of ideas, experiences and knowledge. Along with our navigators, nurses, nutritionists, clinical researchers and social workers, our Multidisciplinary Care (MDC) Teams continue to make strides advancing care in our community.

MDC TEAMS • • • • • •

Colorectal Team Head & Neck Team Hepatobiliary/Upper GI Team Lung Team Mesothelioma Specialty Team Skin Team

We continue to provide state-of-the-art care, with more MDC teams in the works.

6 SITE-SPECIFIC MDC TEAMS One of our newest teams, the Hepatobiliary/Upper Gastrointestinal MDC team, was established to further integrate care for patients with diseases and tumors of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, gallbladder, small intestine, liver, and related areas.

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SURVIVORSHIP We’re building a national model for survivorship through supportive and integrative care so patients not only survive, but THRIVE. In 2016, we made strides toward furthering our impact on survivorship by developing several new initiatives and programs.

HEALING ART THERAPY PROGRAM

SURVIVORSHIP CLINIC

PALLIATIVE CARE CLINIC

FOSTERING HOPE

With a mind-body medicine approach, the appropriately named “After the Bell” survivorship clinic will help patients transition into survivors by assisting them in follow-up care, surveillance, quality of life and extension of life.

aton Rouge has the first and only B outpatient palliative care clinic in Louisiana, helping patients with pain management, psychosocial emotional support, shared decision-making, symptom management and home health.

We offer the only program in the country, partnered with Companion Animal Alliance, that pairs cancer survivors with homeless pets in order to leverage the far-reaching benefits of human-animal bonds and healing.

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RESEARCH

INNOVATION

In 2016, the Cancer Center enrolled a record number of patients in clinical trials, which for many patients is the best way to receive the most advanced form of treatment. Through a National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) grant, in collaboration with LSU Health Sciences Centers in New Orleans and Shreveport, we offer more advanced clinical trials, providing patients access to high-quality research studies closer to home.

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With the help of our committed partners, we have continued to strengthen and advance our ability to provide the absolute highest standard of care to our patients. The Cancer Center has grown to become one of only a handful of American Institutes to offer a number of revolutionary technologies including the Gamma Knife Icon and 3-D printing technology.

GAMMA KNIFE ICON The Gamma Knife Icon is the only system of its kind in the Gulf South to offer the most precise and noninvasive treatment available in treating brain tumors and central nervous system disorders.

3-D PRINTING What became a nationally recognized research project in partnership with LSU, now helps our medical teams identify and isolate tumors using mannequins, or phantoms, of patients undergoing radiation.

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PATIENT ASSISTANCE We make every effort to surround our patients with the most comprehensive support throughout their entire diagnosis, treatment and recovery process. With the help of our donors, our patient assistance programs lessen the burden during a patientâ€™s journey by assisting them with:

SOCIAL SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE

RETURNING TO WORK

LOWERING STRESS

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NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS

OVER 8,500 SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED TO PATIENTS, SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES

OVER $15,000 IN TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROVIDED TO PATIENTS RESIDING IN OUTLYING COMMUNITIES OR LACKING TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

20% OF PATIENTS RECEIVED

ENHANCED ASSISTANCE AFTER THE AUGUST FLOODING IN SOUTH LOUISIANA I M PAC T R E P O R T

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MOMENTS WORTH

FAVRE FAMILY AWARD FOR

INNOVATION Last year, philanthropist Art Favre made a $1 million investment to help the Cancer Center pioneer innovative solutions that impact cancer care. Because of Mr. Favre’s belief in the Cancer Center’s ability to make an impact, he earmarked a percentage of his gift each year to fund original project ideas submitted by Cancer Center team members that will enhance care for our patients and cancer patients around the world. Numerous applications were submitted across multiple departments. While Connel Chu, medical physicist, is the inaugural winner, four additional projects are also moving forward thanks to more funding. The award spurred creativity across our network – teamwork and innovation at its finest!

MARY BIRD PERKINS - OUR LADY OF THE LAKE CANCER CENTER TEAM MEMBER GIVING

CONNEL CHU, MEDICAL PHYSICIST 2017 Inaugural Award Winner

Partners of Hope – the Cancer Center’s team member giving program – helps ensure patients and their families have the essential services they need to find, treat and defeat cancer. This year, 85% of employees generously donated to Partners of Hope to help further our mission and provide more support services for patients across the continuum of care.

HAVE FUN SAVE LIVES

GEAUX GIVE Companies, organizations and individuals everywhere are turning activities they enjoy into fundraisers for the Cancer Center. Whether it’s a company golf tournament, lemonade stand, school dress day or cooking contest, every dollar raised supports cancer patients in our community.

Each year we are amazed at the organizations and individuals who come together in displays of generosity and joyous compassion to join the fight against cancer – from attending and sponsoring signature events to hosting their own third party events. With the Cancer Center’s 100% Fundraising Efficiency, every dollar raised goes directly to supporting our patients and advancing quality of care.

SIGNATURE EVENTS | 2016 & 2017

KARNIVAL KREWE DE LOUISIANE MARDI GRAS BALL $215,000

THE TASTE

MERRILL LYNCH OPEN

FEST FOR LIFE

$350,000

$120,000

Over 569 cancer screenings provided

2017 WAS A RECORD BREAKING YEAR FOR THE TASTE

MORE THAN $2.5 MILLION RAISED SINCE 1990

BURGER BATTLE

YOGA ON THE LAWN GEAUX PINK

2017 WAS A RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR KKDL

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RINGING THE CELEBRATION BELL marks the final day of a patient’s treatment. But to these patients and their loved ones, it’s more than just a bell. It’s a beacon of hope, a symbol of triumph and an unforgettable moment that marks the humbling end of one journey and the beautiful beginning of another.

WHOSE MOMENT ARE YOU FIGHTING FOR? For the loved ones we’ve lost, the survivors we cherish and all those still on their journey,

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

CONTINUING THE FIGHT

ONE CLICK AT A TIME Through our 365 Days of Giving Wall, you’re able to celebrate a special event or loved one by dedicating a day in their honor, whether it’s a birthday, final day of treatment or any day worth celebrating!

Every click – from donating online to sharing posts on social media – helps support the Cancer Center and its mission as we Take the Fight Forward.

WWW.365DAYSOFGIVING.ORG FOLLOW

SHARE WITH THE COMMUNITY TO HELP SPREAD AWARENESS

GIVE

Volunteers have been the lifeblood of the Cancer Center since its beginning, and to this day, volunteers like Bob and Bev Jones prove that tradition lives on. Every volunteer’s role is important to what we do; every contribution, on every level, improves survivorship and lessens the burden of cancer. Their selfless compassion impacts every patient and family member who walks through our doors. Yours could too.

DONATE ONLINE TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OUR FIGHT MARYBIRDLAKE.ORG/FORWARD

BOB AND BEV JONES, KNOWN FOR THEIR YEARS OF SHOWING WARMTH AND UNWAVERING DEVOTION TO PATIENTS AND TEAM MEMBERS ALIKE, WERE PRESENTED THE 2017 ANNA B. LIPSEY MEMORIAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD.

IN 2016, 52 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED OVER 4,700 HOURS OF SERVICE TO THE CANCER CENTER AND OUR PATIENTS.

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GEAUX PINK October 2017

KEEP IN TOUCH KARNIVAL KREWE DE LOUISIANE BALL January 19, 2018

THE TASTE March 1, 2018

FEST FOR LIFE April 2018

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ETHAN BUSH

PATRICIA LEMOINE

AUDREY SHIELDS

Vice President and Chief Development Officer (225) 215-1229 ebush@marybird.com

Associate Director of Development Marketing and Communications (225) 215-1340 plemoine@marybird.com

Associate Director of Development Annual Giving (225) 215-1208 ashields@marybird.com

KAITLYN GUERIN

DANIELLE MACK, CFRE

CARTER STONE

Director of Development Events and Community Partnerships (225) 215-1221 kguerin@marybird.com

Director of Donor Relations and Strategic Initiatives (225) 215-1248 dmack@marybird.com

Director of Development Major and Planned Giving (225) 215-1298 cstone@marybird.com

DEBBIE LANDRY

BECKY PORCHE

SARAH CORTELL VANDERSYPEN, CFRE

Coordinator Development Services (225) 215-1224 dlandry@marybird.com

Coordinator Development Services (225) 215-1202 rporche@marybird.com

Associate Director of Development Grants Program (225) 215-1158 svandersypen@marybird.com

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