Protect Your Pumpkins
Stay a Step Ahead of Breast Cancer
At Baton Rouge General, we’re committed to helping women stay proactive about their breast health. In the United States, more than 310,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer are diagnosed each year and breast cancer diagnoses have increased steadily in women under age 50 over the past two decades. A mammogram is the best way to find or detect breast cancer early when it is most treatable.
Schedule a Mammogram
Are you 40 or older or do you have a family history of breast cancer? It’s time to schedule your annual mammogram. A mammogram is the best way to detect breast cancer early when it is most treatable.
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If she’s not mowing her own grass or inventing a new recipe in the kitchen, there’s a chance Lorretta Duplantis is at BRG’s radiation oncology center. Not for treatment anymore, but to visit. Lorretta was first diagnosed with breast cancer in the fall of 2020, and because of COVID, treatment didn’t start until early 2021. Then this summer, doctors found cancer in her other breast, resulting in another set of radiation therapy visits.
A routine mammogram in October 2023 uncovered a suspicious spot, then a second mammogram and a biopsy led to the conversation no one ever wants to have – it was stage 1 triple negative breast cancer, the most aggressive type. Nancy remembers how overwhelmed she felt in the days and weeks that followed.
Working in healthcare for over 20 years, Alfredia Turner knew how important it was to take care of herself, and that included monthly breast self-exams. What she didn’t know was how quickly breast cancer could grow, leading her to a “not me” moment when she got the diagnosis. It was stage 4 triple negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease.
Pink Pumpkins
Thousands of pink pumpkins pop up overnight at Baton Rouge General's three hospital locations to kick off our annual Protect Your Pumpkins campaign. We invite everyone to visit the pumpkin patches once they pop up to pick a pink pumpkin, take photos and display your pink pumpkin at home to help share our Protect Your Pumpkins message. Once the pink pumpkin patches pop up, the pumpkins will go fast, so stay tuned to see when they arrive! What do pumpkins and breast cancer awareness have in common? More than you'd think! Click here to watch the story behind Protect Your Pumpkins.
ONE free pumpkin per person. $10 for each additional pumpkin.
2025 Sponsor and Campaign Partners
Our Sponsor and Community Partners are an essential part of the Protect Your Pumpkins campaign. We are thankful for their dedication to this cause and their shared commitment to empowering women and amplifying our reach to make a tangible difference in the lives of the women in our community.
Presenting Sponsor
Campaign Partners
Animated Art Balloons
Espresso Geaux
F45 Training City Square
Forever Lillies Jewelry
Laura Welch Taylor
Mall of LA
Paige Jeansonne Makeup Studio
The Face Place
The Foyer
Varsity Sports
Donate to Baton Rouge General
Consider donating to support breast cancer awareness initiatives at Baton Rouge General, helping fund early detection programs and patient support services. Together we can raise awareness, provide care and inspire hope for those affected by breast cancer.
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