The recipient entity's physical address:
           4950 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           4950 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  0520

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $250,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Cordell Haymon – Immediate Past Chair
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Hank Saurage – Chair
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Matt Mullins – Vice Chair
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Mawe Takyi - Secretary/Treasurer
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Jonas Fontenot, PhD - President/CEO
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Andrew Elson, M.D. - Medical Director
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

David Perry – MBPC Foundation Chair
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Kyle France
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Tee Brown
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Steven Moore
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Sandra Brown
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Rebecca Nelson
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Bryan Bienvenu, M.D.
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Karen Breaux
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Robert Burgess
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Mark Dearman
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Cathy Giering
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Anthony O’Connor
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Tom Galligan
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Beau Olinde
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Kristin Wall
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Vanessa Graham
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Will Chadwick
4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Cancer outreach and screening

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $140,400
          Professional Services. . . $10,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $20,680
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $18,720
          Operating Services. . . . $55,520
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $4,680

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          Not Applicable

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Early detection of cancer is pivotal in saving lives, catching the disease in its earliest and most treatable stages. In Louisiana, addressing the burden of cancer remains a critical public health challenge. Unfortunately, our state has one of the nation's highest cancer mortality rates, largely due to factors such as low health literacy, limited access to early detection screenings, insufficient primary healthcare coverage in certain regions, and a high prevalence of late-stage diagnoses that hinder successful treatment outcomes.
Our initiative plays a crucial role in advancing healthcare and promoting equity across Louisiana by aiming to reduce cancer mortality among underserved adults. Cancer health disparities disproportionately affect minority and underserved populations in our state, manifesting in high incidences and mortality rates of malignancies like triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), endometrial cancer, and advanced prostate and kidney cancers. These disparities are often rooted in social determinants such as poverty, unequal healthcare access, educational disparities, and stigma, which collectively contribute to health inequities.
Within Louisiana, significant disparities in cancer outcomes are notably prevalent among Black or African-American populations, who constitute a third of the state's residents. Unfortunately, this group experiences the highest cancer death rates and shortest survival rates compared to any other racial or ethnic group in the United States. Specifically, Black or African-American individuals in Louisiana face a cancer mortality rate of 210.0 per 100,000, compared to 180.0 for Whites nationally.
These disparities underscore the complex interplay of social, economic, and cultural factors that influence cancer risks and access to high-quality healthcare. Addressing these challenges is crucial, particularly for underserved populations such as low-income individuals, rural communities, and the uninsured.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s (MBPCC) Early Detection and Education program is dedicated to overcoming these barriers by hosting free, community-based cancer screening events every month throughout the year in underserved neighborhoods. These events are strategically held in accessible settings during non-work hours to ensure convenience for adults without insurance or regular healthcare providers.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Our overarching goal is to lower Louisiana’s disproportionately high cancer mortality rate by addressing critical gaps in prevention and early detection. To achieve this, we are focused on three key objectives: (1) delivering no-cost screenings for seven major cancers—breast, lung, cervical, prostate, oral cavity, skin, and colorectal—to medically underserved populations; (2) ensuring that 100% of individuals with abnormal screening results receive personalized patient navigation to guide them through follow-up care; and (3) expanding access to cancer prevention and early detection education across communities. Through these efforts, we aim to identify cancers at their earliest and most treatable stages, improving treatment outcomes and increasing the likelihood of long-term survival.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           1 year

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                 N/a
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                 Samantha DeWitt, 4950 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70809
Jason DeWitt, P. O. Box 1406, Tioga, LA 71477; Louisiana Legislature, Father

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 0

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  Regional Manager, Cancer Support and Outreach

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               N/a

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
               N/a

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                N/a

          What is the nature of the relationship?  N/a

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                 N/a

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               N/a


Contact Information
name:  Renea Duffin 
                                       address:  4950 Essen Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
                                       phone:  225-215-1227
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  rduffin@marybird.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Employee