Community Resource Guide
Well-Ahead Louisiana Community Resource Guide
Populated by Louisiana residents, the Community Resource Guide provides local resources for topics such as breastfeeding, diabetes prevention and management, health screenings, healthy eating, heart disease, physical activity, stress management, and tobacco cessation.
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Abbeville General Hospital Diabetes Self-Management Training
118 North Hospital Drive, Abbeville, LA 70510
3rd Day Gardens
Community-based blood pressure monitoring program.
2101 West Ash Avenue, Eunice, LA 70535
409 Fitness Studio
409 Fitness Studio offers a fun atmosphere where community members can stay active without breaking the bank! The 409 Fitness Studio offers a variety of fitness classes that cost only $5.00 per class. The studio also has other unique health offerings that are available to community members at reasonable prices. Fitness classes offered include BodyPump, …
409 West 3rd Street, Thibodaux, LA 70301
Cost: $5
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Abbeville Farmers’ Market
Fresh Vegetables, Eggs, Honey, Baked Goods, Canned Vegetables, Meat Pies, Wine, Arts and Crafts and much more. Open April-November once a month on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check the website for exact dates.
200 North Magdalen Square Street, Abbeville, LA 70510
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Abbeville General Hospital Diabetes Self-Management Training
Abbeville General Hospital offers a comprehensive outpatient diabetes education program, provided by a Registered Nurse (RN) and a Registered Dietitian (RD), and recognized by the American Diabetes Association. Our program is appropriate for those with newly diagnosed diabetes, Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes. DSMT consists of a 10 hour initial DSMT …
118 North Hospital Drive, Abbeville, LA 70510
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Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve
The Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve is located in Abita Springs, Louisiana and is open to the public. There is a boardwalk that runs throughout the preserve. The preserve is a total of 996 acres and is one of three of Louisiana’s pine wetlands. The Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve is open seven days a week, during …
Unnamed Road, Abita Springs, LA 70420
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Abita Springs Farmer’s Market
At the Abita Springs Art and Farmers Market you can find fresh locally grown produce, local wild caught seafood and local pastured poultry. Open year-round on Sundays from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
22049 Main Street, Abita Springs, LA 70420
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Absolute Health Mental Health Services
A psychiatrist will provide a psychiatric evaluation and medication management, if necessary. A trained professional staff will complete an initial assessment on the client, provide information to the client/family; develop a treatment plan geared to the needs of the individual, provide treatment (individual, group or family skill building with behavioral health therapy), conduct reassessments as …
560 Belle Terre Boulevard, Laplace LA, 70068
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Abundance of Desire Health Education
The Abundance of Desire offers many different health and wellness opportunities to those in the community. Their mission is to create opportunities for those in the community. They believe that given the chance, resources and tools most people will choose to improve their lives and the lives of the community members around them. Abundance of Desire works to promote, facilitate and encourage …
3600 Desire Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70177
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Acadia Parish Community Clinic WIC Program
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) is a supplemental nutrition program providing pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants, and children (under 5 years old) with nutritious foods and nutrition information. Foods provided may include infant formulas, cereal, and juice as well as milk, cheese, eggs and other nutritious foods. WIC is available for Louisiana residents who …
200 Frog Festival Drive, Rayne, LA 70578
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Acadia St. Landry Hospital Health Buggy
The Acadia-St. Landry Hospital Health Buggy is on the road 16 days a month traveling to a community near you! The friendly staff provides free blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose screening. Come for your FREE checkup and stay for a fresh cup of coffee! 8 to 11 a.m. Locations:
810 South Broadway Street, Church Point, LA 70525
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Acadian Diabetes Self-Management
Four two-hour classes educating patients and their family on understanding diabetes and its complications, healthy eating and meal planning, medication instruction, monitoring, exercise and much more. Doctor’s referral required if you would like insurance to be filed.
111 Addie Drive, Crowley, LA 70526
Acadiana Addiction Center Residential Treatment
Our highly rated residential program involves a thirty to ninety day inpatient stay on our beautiful campus, where you can relax and focus your attention on what’s most important–getting sober. The length of your stay with us will be determined after we’re able to assess your specific needs. We want to make sure that you’re …
156 Choctaw Road, Sunset, LA 70584
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Affinity Health Group Diabetes Care
Diabetes education is executed in a series of appointments and a 3-day group training. Diabetes care includes several services that are available upon request. Please check the website for further details about each service. One-on-one sessions are taught by an RN, Diabetes Educator, and/or Registered Dietitian. Group training sessions are taught by a multidisciplinary team of Certified …
1325 Louisville Avenue, Monroe, LA 71201
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Affinity Health Management Center DSMES
Our Diabetes Educators and Registered Dietitians team up to provide classes on managing diet and lifestyle when living with a diabetes diagnosis. Our classes and education groups give those with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes diagnoses the skills and resources they need to live healthy and safe lives.
1325 Louisville Avenue, Monroe, LA 71201
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Alchimie Holistic Health
Alchimie Holistic Health Therapies offers stress management, and healing therapies for the mind and body. Stress Relaxation Services offered: The cost of services is $60 per hour.
617 West Judge Perez, Suite 204, Chalmette, LA 70043
Cost: $60
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Alexander Park Walking Trail
The Alexander Park is located at the corner of West Saint Francis and Elaine Street and has many amenities for the whole family. There is a volleyball court, playground area with benches and tables, batting cages, a t-ball practice field and a one mile walking track.
250 Elaine Street, Brusly, LA 70719
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Alexandria Farmers’ Market
Inglewood Farm offers organic fruits and vegetables, pastured pork, free-range chicken, duck eggs, pecans, and pecan oil. They have many delicious and nutritious options for you and your family, grown in Alexandria at Inglewood. Tuesdays 3-6 p.m.
2727 Jackson Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
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American Legion Hospital Breastfeeding Classes
American Legion Hospital in Jennings offers free prenatal and follow up post-partum breastfeeding classes. The classes are taught by Sarah Deese, RN IBCLC, a board certified lactation consultant. For more information on the classes you can call the OB/GYN Clinic of JALH at (337) 824-6150. Dr. Krystle Baker, an OB/GYN specialist with the OB/GYN Clinic of …
1634 Elton Road, Jennings, LA 70546
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Anger Management Classes
Ascension Counseling Center offers Anger Management Classes to interested community members. Classes are offered in six-week sessions and cost $10 per session. A certificate of completion will be issued once the program has been completed. To enroll in the start of the next six-week session, contact Tatiyana Curry. Six-week session topics include the following:
1112 Southeast Ascension Complex Boulevard, Gonzales, LA 70737
Cost: $10
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Anna’s Place Diabetes Support Group
Anna’s Place NOLA hosts a diabetes support group held at St. Anna’s Episcopal Church. The support group will meet from 11:00 a.m. until noon on the 2nd Friday of each month beginning Friday, November 11. Lunch will be provided to those who attend.
1313 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70116
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