Sep 20, 2024 | In the Media, Trustees
I’ll never forget how I felt when my doctor told me I had Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. I was 20 years old and was just told I have a 50% chance of surviving. I’ll also never forget how the outlook could’ve been even more grim had my cancer not been detected as early as it was....
Oct 18, 2023 | In the Media, Scientific Advisory Board
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Oct 11, 2023 | Bill, In the Media, Trustees
The scars left by cancer run deep. I still remember the day I learned that my father had been diagnosed with lung cancer. It’s a pain that never truly goes away, especially when he eventually lost his battle. This personal tragedy has ignited a spark in me,...
Jul 12, 2023 | In the Media, Press Release, Scientific Advisory Board
CAGLA’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) is comprised of some of the top healthcare providers from across Louisiana. Our SAB members provide strategic guidance and direction for our CAGLA state legislative initiatives and for our annual NeauxCancer Oncology Conference....
Jul 7, 2023 | Bill, HB 578, In the Media, Legislation
People in Louisiana who want to stop smoking will be able to take advantage of a six-month smoking cessation treatment provided by health insurers beginning August 1 – under a new law signed by Governor John Bel Edwards. Cancer Advocacy Group Executive Director Chad...
Jul 3, 2023 | Bill, HB 578, In the Media, Legislation, Trustees
Louisiana residents looking to quit smoking will now get six months of treatment if they’re covered by health insurance under a new law signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards. Introduced by state Rep. Cedric Glover, D-Shreveport, House Bill 578 requires any health care plan...
