Celebrate our Louisiana lifestyle.
Improving our health doesn’t mean giving up our Louisiana culture. It’s making small changes in the places where we live, work, learn and play. Take the lead in improving the health of your community today!
Together, we can make an impact.
Well-Ahead is supporting leaders to connect our communities to a healthier future.
49%
of our youth impacted by healthy changes at school
168
rural health clinics established of increase access to healthcare
222
healthcare facilities supported in making system-level improvements
10000
healthy changes implemented in spaces and places across the state
Move Well-Ahead
We all have a role to play in connecting Louisiana’s communities to a healthier future. You can lead the way.
WellSpot Designation
Want to join over 3,000 organizations across Louisiana that have made the healthy choice the easy choice? This is the spot.
Provider Education Network
Tools, training and technical assistance to help you provide the best possible care to your patients and make every angle of your practice more effective.
Living Well-Ahead
Making small healthy choices every day can reduce your chances of developing chronic diseases.
Coalitions and Collaboratives
Make connections with other leaders in your community working to build a culture of health.
Prevention
Being healthy means more than simply not being sick. Louisiana is ranked 49th in overall health. It’s time for a change. Now more than ever, we need you to help our residents manage and prevent chronic disease.
Healthcare Access
Most of our residents live in a health professional shortage area. Together, we can expand our community health systems to provide integrated, efficient and effective care services to all Louisiana residents.
Help your community get access to the healthcare they need.
Leaders in Action

Better Health Through Better Understanding
Chronic Disease Prevalence for Louisiana Minorities Louisiana is home to a melting pot of people, making up the rich culture of our state. Unfortunately, not all of our residents are afforded the same access to care. April is National Minority Health Awareness Month, so Well-Ahead Louisiana is sharing the facts on chronic disease care for …

Hardtner Medical Center’s Pharmacist Enhances Chronic Care Management Team
Hardtner Medical Center in Olla recently brought their pharmacist into the Center’s Chronic Care Management team to better serve their at-risk chronic care patients. Chronic Care Management (CCM) is a set of coordinated services provided outside of regular office visits to Medicare patients with at least two chronic conditions. Hardtner established a CCM program for …

Rose Hill Church Members Lose 86 Pounds through the National Diabetes Prevention Program
Congratulations to the recent graduates of the first lifestyle change program class at Rose Hill Church of Port Allen Youth Village Restoration Center, who collectively lost 86 pounds in one year! Through the CDC-recognized National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP), this year-long lifestyle change program teaches participants about healthy behaviors and how to make behavior …