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w h at i f ? 2 0 1 1 A n n u A l R e p o R t Supplement to the Greater Baton rouGe BuSiness report Issue Date: Cancer Services Ad proof #3 • Please respond by e-mail or fax with your approval or minor revisions. • Ad will run as is unless approval or final revisions are received by the close of business today. • Additional revisions must be requested and may be subject to production fees. Carefully check this ad for: CORRECT ADDRESS • CORRECT PHONE NUMBER • ANY TYPOS This ad design © Louisiana Business, Inc. 2010. All rights reserved. Phone 225-928-1700 • Fax 225-926-1329 Wolseley.com Baton Rouge Location Sulphur Location Orange Location 2387 N. Airway Dr. 3200 Elliswood 6930 Hwy. 87 N. Baton Rouge, LA 70815 Sulphur, LA 70665 Orange, TX 77632 Phone: (225) 927-2688 Phone: (337) 990-7700 Phone: (409) 670-9372 Fax: (225) 927-2799 Fax: (337) 990-7705 Wats: (800) 259-2688 In August 2011, Wolseley acquired Louisiana Chemical Pipe, Valve & Fitting Inc. and is excited to continue working with Cancer Services to improve lives in our local communities. WhAt if? CanCer SerViCeS oF Greater Baton rouGe 2011-2012 is toOur impRove Mission life foR those board of Directors livinG With cAnceR alston Johnson President matt Colvin President Elect Don Barnes partnerships and collaboration Vice President strengthen our ability to serve more than 5,000 clients each year. Del augustus Secretary Winner of the Capital area united Way 2011 Community investment ralph Stephens award for extraordinary dedication Treasurer and commitment to the community. Scott Berg Past President Julie morial, m.D. Member-at-Large ouVisitR Web site www.cancerservices.org tim Barfield ouR office 550 lobdell ave., Baton rouge, 70806 Brent Boé Baron Bunch Jeff Deyo, m.D., ph.D. renee Furr Verni howard ten pWARishese Serve in the GReAteR bAton RouGe AReA: Dee Keller ascension, east Baton rouge, east C. Kris Kirkpatrick Feliciana, iberville, livingston, pointe Coupee, St. helena, St. James, West andrew lauve, m.D. Baton rouge, West Feliciana Jessica monroe tony S. parnell David perry Bill rainey mary Kathryn rodrigue, ph.D. patricia rugeley roni Sanders nick Speyrer Victor J. Suane, Jr. thomas temple roger West, m.D. angela Zeringue mimi Barnum riché Executive Director Dr. Deyo with his patient, cancer survivor Olivia Castelluccio, at this year’s Capital Chefs’ Showcase As pediatric oncologists, we take care of the medical needs of children WhAt if? living with cancer. We see them did you know more than 4,000 people in • What if Cancer Services wasn’t here for you? this 10-parish area heard the words “you have • What if we could do more? Because there is so in clinic and we treat them in the cancer” in 2011? Cancer Services of Greater Baton much more to be done. hospital. But quite honestly, their Rouge was here for them, their family members We are blessed to be a community with fantastic cancer care is not complete until and caregivers. We are the only community-based treatment options, yet when the insurance those families visit Cancer Services agency that does what we do, and for more than 50 companies and doctors step aside, Cancer Services years cancer patients have relied on what Cancer steps in with relevant and meaningful educational, to receive the many benefits they Services offers. financial and emotional support. bestow that we cannot provide In this 2011 Annual Report, we’d like for you to For insight and answers to the “What if?” through the medical field. explore with us a few “What if?” questions. questions for individuals and families living with, • What if you or someone you love is among the through and beyond cancer, turn the pages and —DR. Jeff Deyo, peDiatriC onColoGiSt anD CanCer SerViCeS BoarD memBer 4,000 that will hear those words in 2012? read more. www.cancerservices.org 3 CanCer SerViCeS oF Greater Baton rouGe WhAt if We WeRen’t heRe? there’s more to be done! the 2011 statistics are staggering. Cancer Services has seen double- digit increases across the board: 15% increase in the number of clients served 16% increase in request for nutritional supplements Steve Lousteau (right) with his children Jeffrey and Jennifer. 33% increase in the number of participants in our cancer services IS here. children’s activities with quadruple the number of children with cancer because you never Know. that have registered BY StEVE LOUStEaU For most oF my liFetime, cancer was a So why do I share my story with you? You never know 40% disease that impacted other people. There was no history when cancer will strike you, a family member, a friend or increase in educational of cancer in my family, so I developed a false sense of a colleague. requests security that I would go through life not having to deal The common thread that weaves through each of my with it personally. That all came to an end in 2007 own family experiences with cancer is the phenomenal when we lost my sister-in-law, Lena, after her two-year support provided by Cancer Services. This is a great 50% battle with breast cancer. It was an even greater shock organization that can provide aid in the form of increase in the number when only a year after Lena’s death, my wife of 29 years, information, financial assistance and resource support. of financial assistance Amber, was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. Amber I’m deeply indebted to them for providing me with services provided fought the good fight but passed away less than a year resources to help Amber while she fought for her life. later. Impossibly, last year my doctors informed me that I While I hope and pray you never need Cancer had prostate cancer. My first thought was, “I can’t believe Services, Cancer Services very much needs you! We 73% this is happening again!” Fortunately, because of early know there’s more to be done. The 2011 statistics are increase in adults detection and a successful operation, I am pleased to compelling. Let’s make sure we support Cancer Services seeking support report that I am cancer free and enjoying life again. and its ever growing client need. if you are interested in donating or cancer services Find us online: 550 lobdell Ave. www.cancerservices.org volunteering, please contact us: baton Rouge, lA 70806 cancer services of GbR (225) 927-2273 @csGbR partnering for a better community When you visit Cancer Services, “partnership” is a word you hear often. We are 100% dependent on the generosity of the community, and in 2011—joining long- time partners like Blue Cross and Blue Shield of louisiana—we welcomed a few new supporters, including Jimmy Johns, Forum Salon and Wells Fargo advi- sors, who supported our mission in tangible and creative ways. Christy reeves, director of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of louisiana Foundation, says, “Blue Christy Reeves Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is proud to consider Cancer Services one of our partners in building a healthier Louisiana. Our community is fortunate to have this organization to provide support to cancer patients and their families.” Employees from Wells Fargo Advisors volunteered at Cancer 4 www.cancerservices.org Services and supported our Annual Giving Program. WhAt if We coulD Do moRe? CanCer SerViCeS oF Greater Baton rouGe our financial support 2011 CapitAl AReA speciAl events contRibutions AnnuAl GivinG Grants uniteD WAy AnD otheR income $115,000 $230,000 $265,000 $576,000 $283,000 Donations made in in 2011, the community We are fortunate to proud member of in addition to our annual Capital memory or in honor generously supported be awarded grants Capital area united Chefs’ Showcase—Cancer of friends and family our mission through by local and national Way since our Services’ premier fundraising help us continue the Cancer Services foundations and inception in 1959. event—the community supports vital programs and annual Giving corporations to a golf tournament, the Knights services for anyone program, which has support and expand of Columbus Jambalaya affected by cancer raised more than our programs. audited luncheon and other special in our area. $1 million in its four- financial statements are events that benefit our agency. year existence. available upon request. DiD you KnoW? 100% of every contribution made here, stays here. how your Dollars make a Difference 86% of every dollar raised goes toward services and programs in the following ways: YOU can make a Difference 11% Advocate for us. tell Advocacy and your friends and families Agency Referrals about our services! through healthcare navigation become our friend! Cancer Services of GBr 10% @CSGBr education and information Resources visit our website, 39% www.cancerservices.org. Sign up for our financial Assistance free e-newsletter. View our wish list on our site and donate items. Watch our videos and meet our clients. 16% make a monetary donation support Groups and to cancer services. services for children, www.cancerservices.org Adults and families 550 lobdell ave., Baton rouge 70806 sponsor and attend the 30th Annual capital chefs’ showcase 8% Sept. 6, 2012 support of help support capital nutritional Area united Way. 16% needs www.cauw.org equipment and supplies As a former board member, I know the incredible 2011 marked the inaugural year of the 1959 Society, our highest giving level for support provided to families by Cancer Services. From donors of $10,000 and above. our heartfelt thanks to our 2011 members: albemarle prescription assistance and educational support, to Camp Corporation, mr. and mrs. Bob Deangelo, the mcmains Foundation, the irene W.