The recipient entity's physical address:
           201 Evans Rd., Suite 319
New Orleans, La 70123

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           201 Evans Rd., Suite 319
New Orleans, La 70123

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:  7802

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $1,000,000

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:
           New Orleans, LA 70123-5230

2024 Board of Directors

PRESIDENT
Kim Sport, Esq
VICE PRESIDENT
Hon. Karen K. Herman
SECRETARY
Yvonne M. Sterling, MSN, Ph.D.
TREASURER
Shepard Buckman
PAST PRESIDENT
Amelia Leonardi

1. Audiffred, Mary, Esq
908 N. Rendon St.
New Orleans, La 70119


2. Becker, Kerri
5455 Marcia Ave
New Orleans, LA 70124

3. BOURGEOIS, DIANE D. LMSW, MPA, MBA
Baton Rouge General Medical Center
19544 Arcadian Shores Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809

4. Buckman, Shepard
One Canal Place
365 Canal Street, Suite 3050
New Orleans, LA 70130

5. Carter, Nikki
8727 Steamboat Lane, River Ridge LA 70123
(504) 405-5805 or (985) 209-7967
ncarte1@hotmail.com
ncarter@varsity.com

6. Christiansen, Hillary
425 Webster Street New Orleans, LA 70118


7. Coleman, Anedra L, MPA, MS
St. Charles Parish Department of Parks & Recreation
274 Judge Edward Dufresne Parkway
Luling, LA 70070

8. Dave, Sandra M.
3642 Clermont Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122

9. Delbert, Lenny -
Pan American Films
6738 Argonne Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124

10. Engelhardt, Hon. Kurt D.
Work: U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
600 Camp St Room 230,
NOLA 70130

11. Eschette, Rori
The Oaks Houma
400 Monarch Drive
Houma, La 70364

12. Espinoza, Andrea Girod, M.D., FCCP
5 Savanna Ridge
Metairie, La 70001

13. Gaudet, William, Esq
701 Poydras Street Suite 4500
New Orleans, LA 70139

14. Herman, Hon. Karen K.
5346 Chestnut Street
NOLA 70115

14. Hutchins-Hays, Heather
143 Lake Avenue
Metairie LA 70005

15. LEGER JR, WALTER J. Esq
LEGER & SHAW *
935 Gravier Street, 21st Floor *
New Orleans, LA 70112

16 Leonardi, Amelia PT, MHS
406 State Street
New Orleans, LA 70118

17. McGraw, Dianne C., LCSW
3924 Ashley Court
Metairie, LA. 70002

18. Ramsey M. Nadine, Esq.
Hardwick Law Firm, LLC
13 Perdido St.
New Orleans, 70112

19. Rivere, Amy Elizabeth M.D.
Ochsner Clinic Foundation
1514 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121

20. Sport, Kim, Esq.
21 Muirfield Pl
New Orleans, LA, 70131

21. Sterling, Yvonne M., MSN, Ph.D
9038 Belfast Street
New Orleans, LA 70118

22. Vitter, Hon. Wendy B.
US District Judge
6565 Argonne Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124

23 Wadhwa, Tarsem (Semi)
Belle Terre Country Club
111 Fairway Dr
Laplace, LA 70068

24. Walters III, Jules A., MD
3100 Galleria Suite 205
Metairie, LA 70001

Staff responsible for the operation of the entity

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Tammy L. Swindle M.A. C.H.E.S.
485 S. 3rd St
Ponchatoula, La 70454

PATIENT SERVICES
Mary Cosper LCSW MPH
1313 Rapids Dr
New Orleans, La 70122

ACCOUNTING
Bill Schornack
3 Richland Ct
Metairie, La 70001

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           LA ranks 6th nationally for new invasive cancer diagnoses. Annually, 26,491 citizens (14,165 men & 12,326 females) will need extensive cancer treatments with 9,345 (5,042 men & 4,303 females) losing their lives. Most frequently diagnosed are prostate (14.4%), breast (13.9%), lung (13.3%), colorectal (9.1%), and kidney (4.7%) cancers.
Founded over six decades ago, CALA (formerly known as the Cancer Association of Greater New Orleans) currently provides essential services and products to approximately 5% of LA cancer patients, primarily in 23 parishes in the greater NO and BR areas. CALA furnishes transportation, gas cards, nutritional supplements, healthy meals & medical supplies, so patients may complete treatment while avoiding financial instability and other barriers to treatment.
Increasing patient referrals from health care institutions, social workers and patient navigators from the other 41 “non-funded” parishes have prompted CALA’s expansion with a goal of assisting at least 20% of all newly diagnosed LA cancer patients each year, and because of men’s higher incidence of cancer and mortality, implementing a state-wide program focusing on men’s health and preventative screenings.
Due to a dearth of locations, patients in rural areas suffer the most hardship getting to and from cancer treatment and radiation centers. Access to cancer treatments forces arduous, sometimes daily, journeys for care, causing disruptions to employment, children’s school attendance, extracurricular activities, and college plans. LA’s high poverty rate in rural areas is an obvious contributing factor to access to and completion of cancer care.
The harsh reality is that without CALA’s assistance, many patients will refuse certain cancer treatments, such as radiation and chemotherapy, and instead choose invasive surgeries with life-long side effects and/or disfigurement. Even worse, without CALA’s assistance, some patients will simply stop their treatments leading to almost certain death from a survivable cancer.
There are many early detection and screening programs in LA, but removing barriers to treatment is critically lacking. CALA ‘s number one priority is unique - to provide access to care and improve the quality of life for vulnerable cancer patients. This will save lives.
In 2023, the word “cancer” was not mentioned once in HB1. It seems there was zero government funding to NGOs to assist cancer patients. CALA is seeking $1,000,000/year as an NGO to provide direct essential services to an additional 2,000 LA cancer patients over five years in 41 parishes.

To achieve our goal, we will incur the following additional costs:
Office Space $15,000
3 Additional Employees $150,000
Gas Cards for Transportation $250,000
Gift Cards for Household Essentials $250,000
Shipping to Patients $10,000
Prescriptions and Medical Supplies $100,000
Meals and Nutritional Supplements $150,000
Men’s Cancer Education Seminars $75.000
Total $1,000,000

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $150,000
          Professional Services. . . $0
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $21,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $829

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?
          To meet the increasing needs of cancer patients throughout the state of Louisiana who are unable to complete their cancer treatment due to poverty, lack of transportation, food insecurity, and geographical distance from cancer treatment centers. CALA currently provides essential services and products to 10% of cancer patients who reside in 23 parishes in the greater New Orleans and Baton Rouge areas. CALA’s expansion program will reach an additional 10% of Louisiana citizens diagnosed with cancer in 41 parishes outside of those currently funded. The ultimate goal is to make sure that vulnerable patients though out the state are able to complete their cancer treatments and reduce Louisiana’s high mortality rate.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          Goal:
To meet the increasing needs of cancer patients throughout the state of Louisiana who are unable to complete their cancer treatment due to poverty, lack of transportation, food insecurity, and geographical distance from cancer treatment centers.

Objectives:

To increase our assistance steadily over the next 5 years to a yearly average of 20% of Louisiana’s newly diagnosed cancer population.

To create a statewide men’s health initiative to focus on cancer more prevalent in men and the importance of preventative screenings.

To provide 60,000 additional meals to cancer patients statewide.

To ship nutritional supplements to an additional 750 cancer patients

To provide 2,500 gift cards to cancer patients for household essentials, such as cleaning supplies while receiving treatment.

To provide 2,500 gas cards to enable transportation to and from cancer treatment centers.

To provide an additional 400 cancer patients with funding for treatment related medication costs.

To increase relationships with cancer treatment teams throughout the state to assure that Louisiana’s most vulnerable patients are referred to CALA for essential services.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           Year One (2025):1,000 patients 41 additional parishes Year Two (2026): Goal reached of 2,000 in 41 additional parishes

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:
                 Our President Kim Sport serves on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Walter Leger Jr. serves on the Board of Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans
Judge Karen Herman serves on the Louisiana 4th Circuit of Appeal.
Judge Wendy Vitter serves on the US District Court EDLA
Judge Kurt Englehardt serves on the US 5th District Court of Appeals.
    
     (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:
                 None

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                 None

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                  See part A

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: 
               None

(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:
               None

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
                None

          What is the nature of the relationship?  NA

(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:
                 None

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               None


Contact Information
name:  Tammy Swindle 
                                       address:  201 Evans Rd., Suite 319
New Orleans, La 70123
                                       phone:  985-974-3301
                                       fax:  504-733-0252
                                       e-mail:  tammy@cagno.org; tammyswindle@gmail.com
                                       relationship to entity:  CALA Executive Director