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Louisiana Cancer Foundation Supports Families During National Cancer Prevention Month
MONROE, La. (KNOE) – February is National Cancer Prevention Month, and the Louisiana Cancer Foundation is emphasizing the importance of prevention and early detection. The foundation offers financial assistance to patients and families affected by cancer, with a focus on both immediate needs and long-term support.
James Adams, executive director of the Louisiana Cancer Foundation, said the foundation helps ease this burden by offering scholarships to students whose families have been impacted by cancer.
“These scholarships support students who’ve faced financial hardships due to a parent’s cancer diagnosis,” Adams said. The foundation partners with the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM) to provide this aid.
Funds raised from events like the Mad Dash 5K, galas, and golf tournaments also support the foundation’s programs, including the Cancer Foundation League. This program helps cover medication costs, transportation, nutritional supplements, and utility bills for cancer patients.
Genevieve Wetzel, whose father was diagnosed with cancer when she was 10 and again at 13, credits the support of her family and the Monroe community for helping them through tough times.
“The community rallied around us, providing food and gift cards. We didn’t have to worry about those things, and I don’t know what we would have done without that support,” she said.
While the foundation provides vital assistance, it also emphasizes the importance of cancer prevention and early detection, offering free screenings for the community.
For more information on screenings and financial aid programs, visit lacancerfoundation.org
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BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — Governor Landry has officially declared Louisiana under state of emergency.
The state emergency declaration covers Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne parishes.
The declaration was issued Thursday following the impacts of Tropical Storm Arthur, which brough rainfall and strong storms to parts of the state on June 17 and 18.
Officials said the National Weather Service has confirmed three tornadoes tied to the storm system.
Officials also reported record or near-record rainfall totals in Avoyelles and Pointe Coupee parishes over a 12-hour period.
The order allows the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness to coordinate resources and provide assistance to local governments if needed.
Certain state purchasing and bidding requirements have been temporarily suspended to speed up emergency response efforts.
The declaration took effect immediately and will remain in place through July 18 unless it is lifted or extended.
State officials are urging residents to stay weather aware, avoid flooded roadways and follow guidance from local emergency managers.
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MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The North Louisiana Crime Lab released a June 2026 law enforcement bulletin warning of additional cases tied to cyclorphine, a synthetic opioid the lab says can be significantly more potent than fentanyl.
The bulletin, titled “Cyclorphine Update — Additional Cases & Footprint,” notes that drug evidence submissions testing positive for cyclorphine have been received from multiple parishes in North Louisiana.
What is cyclorphine?
According to the bulletin, cyclorphine is a synthetic opioid in the emerging orphine drug class. The lab said current toxicity data are limited, but laboratory studies indicate cyclorphine may be up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl.
Reported effects
The crime lab said cyclorphine can produce effects similar to other narcotic analgesics, including:
- Central nervous system depression
- Lethargy or stupor
- Respiratory depression with slow, shallow breathing
- Pinpoint pupils
The bulletin said Narcan should be administered to someone suffering from cyclorphine toxicity, and that multiple doses may be needed.
What the bulletin says about trends
The crime lab said national data indicate cyclorphine will likely continue spreading through the region, including becoming more common in seized and submitted drug evidence.
Where cyclorphine has been detected
The bulletin includes a “detection timeline and counterfeit tablet types,” showing evidence submissions tied to specific parishes and dates, including:
- Caddo Parish (Feb. 19; April 14)
- Ouachita Parish (March 18; May 13)
- DeSoto Parish (March 25)
- Natchitoches Parish (May 14)
The lab also noted counterfeit pill types associated with these submissions, including tablets labeled “M30,” “M15,” “K56,” “1259,” and “M367.” Officials warned it may be impossible to know what a pill contains, even if it resembles a known tablet.
The North Louisiana Crime Lab said it will continue tracking trends and sharing updates as additional evidence is submitted.
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