Louisiana

LOCAL EVENTS

Baton Rouge, LA - Lip Sync Battle, The Varsity Theatre - December 3, 2019

• The YPACS of Baton Rouge put on a Lip Sync battle benefitting ACS each year in December. The event features teams of 2 with a panel of "celebrity" judges. In both 2017 and 2018 the event brought in a little over $50,000.

• ACS Staff Contact: Megan Pratt, megan.pratt@cancer.org

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YPACSBR/

New Orleans, LA - Shuck Cancer, Outside of Superior Seafood, November 21, 2019

• Shuck Cancer is an outdoor block party styled event on Napoleon Avenue in front of Superior Seafood and boasts over 36 varietes of wine paired with 20 different types of oysters not just regionally but throughout the country. We also have the privilege of honoring 20 young professionals or “Shucker” honorees (10 men and 10 women) who engage in a fundraising competition to win the title “Shucker of the Year.” For our inaugural event we had over 650 attendees and also offered non-oyster cuisine, silent auction and live entertainment.

• ACS Staff Contact: Henry Heaton, henry.heaton@cancer.org

• Website: www.shuckcancer.org

YOUNG PROFESSIONAL GROUPS

Baton Rouge, LA - Young Professionals of the American Cancer Society Baton Rouge

• A Networking group of young professionals in the Baton Rouge area. Meeting focus on cancer prevention and  education.

• ACS Staff Contact: Megan Pratt, megan.pratt@cancer.org

New Orleans, LA - New Orleans Junior Executive Board

• The Junior Executive Board of the New Orleans Chapter of the American Cancer Society boasts a powerful emerging affluent and dedicated group of 60 young professionals determined to end the fight against cancer. Through our signature event, Shuck Cancer, we have formed a powerful team to support local cancer education, advocacy, research and patient services.

• ACS Staff Contact: Henry Heaton, henry.heaton@cancer.org

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OPPORTUNITIES

• Relay For Life

• Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

• American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN)

• Cancer Resource Centers

• Community Office Support Volunteers

• DetermiNation

• Hope Lodge

  • New Orleans

• Reach To Recovery

• Raise Your Way

• The Society in Second Life

• Road To Recovery

• Volunteer Opportunities for Organizations

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY PARTNERSHIPS

RUGGED MANIAC:

The American Cancer Society is excited to be gettin' down and dirty with Rugged Maniac! Rugged Maniac is a 3.1-mile obstacle course full of thrills and excitement. There are 30 nationwide Rugged Maniac events per year, and now you can fundraise for the American Cancer Society when you sign up. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow ACS Young Professionals while having fun and supporting our favorite cause.