Our Goal
The goal of the LBCHP is to prevent unnecessary disease, disability or premature death due to cancer of the breast and cervix in Louisianan women. To accomplish this goal, LBCHP provides quality, no-cost, breast and cervical cancer early detection services to un- or under-insured, low and moderate-income Louisiana women aged 40 or over. Special emphasis is given to reaching women who rarely or never receive screening services.
Our History
LBCHP is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) which is active in all 50 US states, as well as US territories and tribal organizations. NBCCEDP was established by the passage of Title XV of the Public Health Services Act, known as "The Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Act of 1990" (Public Law 101-354), which created a program of grants to states for the detection and control of breast and cervical cancer. The CDC awards the grants to states via cooperative agreement and provides guidance to the states on implementing early detection programs including defining program components, allowable costs and participant eligibility. LBCHP is funded by the CDC and administered by Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC).
LBCHP was established at LSUHSC in October 2002. The program is currently operating in the following regions: Greater New Orleans, Greater Baton Rouge, River Region, Southwest Louisiana, Northwest Louisiana and Northeast Louisiana. CDC and LSUHSC rely on the partnership of local screening and outreach providers to implement the program.
Our Partners
American Breast Cancer Foundation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention