Free cancer screening Saturday at Mary Bird Perkins

Terrebonne General | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center’s Live Well Bayou, a no-cost early detection and education event, will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at Terrebonne General Health System, 8200 Main St., Houma, in the Drive-Thru Center Parking area.
This community event will provide residents from Terrebonne Parish and surrounding communities an opportunity to take advantage of four different types of cancer screenings, including breast, prostate, colorectal and skin cancer.
Beyond these important cancer screenings, there will be wellness screenings that include blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol, blood glucose, weight and waist circumference, consultations and evaluation for lung cancer screenings. Food, music and fun activities for the entire family will be provided throughout the day.
This event is made possible by the support of Cenac Marine Services.
“We are thankful to our community partner, Cenac Marine Services, for their key support in providing this life-saving opportunity for our community,” said Phyllis Peoples, president and CEO, Terrebonne General Health System. “Early Detection is always the key to better cancer outcomes.”
Appointments are encouraged for all screenings. If an abnormality is found, a nurse navigator will assist screening participants with next steps, also at no cost. To make an appointment, please call 985-239-5379.
“Live Well Bayou is always a well-received and important event,” said Hope Jeff, Bayou regional manager, early detection, Terrebonne General Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.
“The routine and critical screenings it features can save lives. Our mobile medical units are bringing much-needed services to people who need them the most.”
Surgeons Commission on Cancer and the National Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program, an affiliate of the prestigious American Society of Clinical Oncology (A.S.C.O.). For more information on cancer services by Terrebonne General | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, visit https://marybird.org/location/houma/.