Events

Live Well Northshore Event & Patient Impact Reports

2020-03-30T16:50:24+00:00March 16th, 2020|Events, News|

EVENT IMPACT REPORT: SAVING LIVES THROUGH EARLY DETECTION This fall, the second annual Live Well Northshore event provided screenings for five different types of cancer, including breast, prostate, colorectal, skin and oral cancer, blood pressure and glucose checks, skin safety, and nutrition education. This fun event for the whole family also offered free food, entertainment,

Ben Blanchard Foundation Honored with Artwork at Mary Bird Perkins

2019-03-19T02:15:06+00:00January 11th, 2019|Events|

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington unveiled a glass art piece at a special ceremony in December commemorating the Benjamin Blanchard Memorial Foundation’s commitment to early cancer detection and education. In April, the Foundation donated $100,000 to the Cancer Center where Ben Blanchard received a portion of his treatments. Their donation funded the first

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Covington and Ben Blanchard Foundation present successful Live Well Northshore Event

2018-09-28T18:10:47+00:00September 28th, 2018|Events|

Northshore residents screened for cancer and other conditions in fun, festive atmosphere (Covington, LA) Nearly 300 Northshore residents took proactive measures to protect their health by participating in Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s inaugural Live Well Northshore event at the Covington Trailhead. Funded by the Benjamin Blanchard Memorial Foundation, Northshore residents received screenings for five different