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Link des Pink Cancer Organization has donated a total of 44 mammogram certificates valued at approximately $450 each to Abbeville General Hospital to use on those that are less fortunate or not financially unable.
This could not have been accomplished without special help from Ray Landry, Administrative Director of Abbeville General Hospital and James Schexnayder, Imaging Manager.
A maximum of 3 certificates is allowed per patient. These certificates can be used 3 ways:
1) For an initial digital mammogram & reading by interpreting physician
or:
2) For a follow up diagnostic mammogram & reading by interpreting physician or:
3) Ultrasound & reading by interpreting physician
Since the inception in 2007, Links des Pink Cancer organization has raised just under $200,000. With no paid positions, all the net funds we received are 100% donated. The mission has always been to help our neighbors, friends and family. Be kind enough to offer us your support either through donations, following and sharing our Facebook page or actively joining in this crusade to FIGHT CANCER! Won’t you help and support us! Call 337-247-7465 fax 1-866-770-8755 email: Linksdespink@gmail.com http://linksdespink.org. Follow and like them on Facebook!

Kaplan High School is excited to announce the inaugural class to be inducted into the newly formed Athletic Hall of Fame.
The six influential figures who were selected from Kaplan High School’s athletic history that will make up the school’s inaugural class of its Athletic Hall of Fame include:
•Dr. Dexter Gary - A 1959 graduate. Played KHS football and LSU football. Was named Citizen of the Year and served in the Army Medical Corp.
•Luther Herpin - A 1962 graduate and played football and track in high school and was the captain of the McNesse football team.
•Ted Simon - A 1952 graduate. He played football, basketball, baseball and ran track. He was also inducted into the Northwestern Hall of Fame for his football and track accomplishments.
•Anna Guidry - A 1958 graduate. Played basketball and was named All State, All District and MVP in Parish and District.
•Neal Guidry - A 1985 graduate and played basketball and ran track. He was named the All American Collegiate in track and participated the USA Olympic trials.
•Dr. Joseph Kite - A 1948 graduate and played football and basketball in high school and McNeese State University and SLI (now UL of Lafayette).
The Kaplan High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame is a first of its kind recognition, which is long overdue given the school’s history of athletic accomplishments.
This program was created to honor individuals who have accomplished significant milestones in athletics at the district, local, state and sometimes national levels.
This is just the first step in efforts to honor the hundreds of athletes who competed within the various sports programs at Kaplan High School.
Those chosen must exemplify the highest standards of sportsmanship, ethical conduct and moral character displayed on or off the field. It is easy to be a good athlete, but much harder to live a life of sound character that will not bring discredit or dishonor to Kaplan High School. It isn’t easy getting into the Hall of Fame; that is why it is such an honor.
This idea was conceived in March, 2010, and after hard work and lots of research, the Kaplan High School Athletic Hall of Fame is now a reality and it is hoped that it will live on forever.
The results of the work put into this project can be witnessed in the six inductees selected for its initial ceremony.
It is the hope and wishes of the governing body of the Kaplan High School Hall of Fame that all of you will stop, look, and listen to the all the things that will be happening concerning the HOF and you will participate in some form or fashion in the years to come.
The community is invited to witness the first induction ceremony and to celebrated with the inductees. It will be held on the Thursday of homecoming week, Thursday, September 27, in the KHS gymnasium. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 a person.

TEAGUE, TX –Kaigen Pillette a Senior at Teague High School in Teague, TX attended the All Access Medical Internship in Monterrey, Mexico from July 13th to the 28th.
FutureDocs Abroad allows high-school students to access what only third and fourth-year medical students can in the United States. The purpose of this internship was to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country who aspire to have careers in medicine, to stay true to their dream and, after the internship, to provide a path, plan, and resources to help them reach their goal.
“This was the experience of a life time, to actually have you hands in someone’s body is amazing” says Kaigen.
During the two-week internship, Kaigen joined students from across the United States and spent time in the gross anatomy lab working on full human cadavers, visited the operating room and the observation deck to view surgeries, witnessed children being born both naturally and through cesarean section, learned first-hand from specialized physicians, shadowed physicians treating patients in emergency rooms, clinics, and their medical offices.
FutureDocs Abroad is a part of the National Leadership Academies which was founded on the belief that a strong emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of student success and is committed to supporting students in their development. The National Leadership Academies also recognizes that prospective talent must be identified at the earliest possible age and help must be given to these students to acquire the necessary experience and skills to take them to the doorstep of vital careers as leaders and in the fields of medicine and the sciences.
The National Leadership Academies supports America’s high-achieving high school students through career and focus-area programs and services. By creating the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists and the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists, the National Leadership Academies is positioned to support students with skills, motivation, education, mentorship, and unique experiences, so they stay on track to achieve their goals.
Kaigen is currently a senior honor student at Teague high school. He plans to peruse a career in medicine, currently he aspires to be an OB/GYN. He mentors to young students and enjoys fishing and hunting in his spare time.
Pillette is the son of Kibbie and Chekeitha “Renee” Pillette of Teague, TX. Paternal Grandparents are Kibbie Pillette Sr. and Pauline Hawthorne. Maternal Grandparents are Richard and Dianne Landry all of Abbeville, La.
For more information please visit www.AllAccessMed.com or call (888) 986-6563.