The impact of chronic diseases in America and Louisiana
Chronic Disease Day is observed annually on July 10 to raise awareness that seven of the top 10 causes of death in the U.S. stem from chronic illnesses.
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LSU AgCenter Northeast Region Emphasizes Employee Health with Worksite Wellness Program
The LSU AgCenter Northeast Region in Winnsboro has been educating communities on the importance of nutrition and healthy eating. It also practices what it preaches with a renewed focus on employee health and wellness.
Lessons Learned from a Student Serving the Rural Community
Monique Carley was a participant in the Well-Ahead Louisiana Rural Health Scholars Program. She has been a nurse in the New Orleans area for more than 12 years. Recently, she’s worked in a COVID-19 ICU, a vaccine clinic, and an antibody infusion clinic. I decided to go back to school after experiencing the effects of …
Working on Wellness
Martin Luther King (MLK) Health Center and Pharmacy in Shreveport has always made it a priority to support the health and wellness of the patients they serve, and that commitment extends to their staff. Last spring, they took steps to enhance their worksite wellness program and support their employees overall health and wellbeing. When MLK …