New Years Resolutions Archives | Louisiana Cancer Prevention and Control Programs

December 12, 2020

Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021!

Congratulations, you made it through 2020! Surviving a pandemic has been no easy feat, so take a moment to celebrate your journey. The year has been filled with a few ups and downs, so we figured the perfect way to end a crazy year is with just a little stability. Making small changes can improve your health and reduce your […]

January 1, 2020

Start 2020 Off Right: Our Favorite FREE Healthy Resources

It’s a new year and a new decade, folks! Year after year, the most common resolutions are about improving our health – like quitting smoking or achieving a healthier weight. A bonus of setting these health-related goals is that they can also help reduce your risk of many chronic diseases, including cancer! We’ve compiled a list of our favorite free […]

Breast Cancer

We make sure women who qualify get no-cost mammograms and the help they need to get screened (including financial help and transportation). We also provide online support to young breast cancer survivors and their caregivers. In addition, we educate women, providers, legislators, and others around the state to beat breast cancer in Louisiana.

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Cervical Cancer & HPV

No one should ever die from cervical cancer, which is why we provide no-cost Pap tests to Louisiana women who qualify. We also educate people at all levels – including parents, doctors, the general public and more – to make sure boys and girls are getting the HPV vaccine to prevent cancers (including cervical) after they’re grown.

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Colorectal Cancer

Catch colorectal cancer early and it’s more than 90% survivable. That’s why everyone 45 and over should be screened. But Louisiana has a special problem with the disease and that is why everyone should learn why we are more vulnerable and what we at LCP are doing about it.

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Lung Cancer & Tobacco

Lung cancer is the easiest cancer to prevent. So why is it the #1 cancer killer in Louisiana? More than 80% of lung cancers are caused by smoking, and that includes those killed by secondhand smoke. Learn how to quit, the dangers of secondhand smoke and e-cigs, and what we can do to save ourselves!

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