NEWS & UPDATES
Dr. Mary Maluccio Testifies Before the State Labor Committee
LSU Neuroendocrine Cancer Program Director, Dr. Mary Maluccio, recently testified before the State Labor committee with Senator Duplessis in favor of SB 200 to protect employee rights to cancer screening. The bill is now headed to the Senate floor for a vote....
Channel 4 WWL: Advocacy Group Pushing Bills to Protect Louisiana Cancer Patients
https://www.wwltv.com/video/news/local/morning-show/advocacy-group-pushing-bills-to-protect-louisiana-cancer-patients/289-4627ab50-4ab9-413f-9dc5-9917ec96efc1
Channel 4 WWL: NeauxCancer Conference Returning to New Orleans to Bring Healthcare Professionals Together
https://www.wwltv.com/video/news/local/morning-show/neauxcancer-conference-returning-to-new-orleans-to-bring-healthcare-professionals-together/289-ba0840a9-0d4a-4c90-bf2d-556a436ccb4a
Dr. Marc Matrana Awarded for Precision Medicine
The finalists for the C2 Catalyst for Precision Medicine Award significantly advance precision medicine in oncology to bring new, more personalized tests or treatments to cancer patients. As such, these finalists enhance the ability to provide the right treatment for...
Dr. Marc Matrana in Healthcare Journal of New Orleans
Dr Marc Matrana recently did an interview for Healthcare Journal of New Orleans. In this article he mentions Cancer Advocacy Group of Louisiana's bill that recently passed into law at Louisiana State Legislature. "On a related note, the Louisiana legislature recently...
Looking for a New Podcast? CAGLA Has Two for You.
Julie Stokes and Karen T. Stall have a lot in common. They're both cancer survivors, they both have paved the way for women in their industry, and they both host amazing podcasts. Julie hosts the Elevate Louisiana Engage Podcast to empower women leaders in Louisiana....
CAGLA’S Rich Mauti Featured in Penn State University’s Collegian
Rich Mauti has been a staple in our Louisiana community for many years. A football standout for both the Penn State Nittany Lions and New Orleans Saints, Rich has taken the same tenacity he had on the football field to fight for the rights and care of cancer patients....
Precision Medicine Bill SB 204 Signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards
On June 11th, 2020, Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards hosted a bill signing ceremony where he signed Precision Medicine Bill - SB 204 into law. Cancer Advocacy Group of Louisiana (CAG-LA) would like to thank Senator Kirk Talbot and Representative Jeremy Lacombe for...
Dr. Marc Matrana speaks on SB 204
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CAGLA adds 8 new members to their 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...
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