Planting Seeds for a Healthier Future: School Gardens Offer Nutritious, Hands-On Learning for Children
To have a real, long-term impact on the health and well-being of our state, it’s important that we educate and inspire our youngest generation.
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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.
With Comprehensive Tobacco-Free Policy, Our Lady of the Angels Leads the Way in Promoting a Healthier Washington Parish
Tobacco-Free Policies Strengthen Community Health at Our Lady of the Angels With a comprehensive tobacco-free policy and a host of other wellness-related policies and benchmarks, Washington Parish residents can breathe a little easier when visiting Our Lady of the Angels Hospital, who has achieved recognition as a Level 1 WellSpot. The hospital, located in rural …
LSU Health Sciences Center and School of Dentistry Prioritizes the Health of their Campus
The leadership, faculty, residents and students at LSU Health Sciences Center and the LSU School of Dentistry know a thing or two when it comes to health and well-being. For decades, these New Orleans-based institutions have been training Louisiana’s next generation of doctors, dentists, and healthcare leaders. While these schools provide world-class healthcare training and …
Take Notes! Schools Improve Community Health
Building Healthier Communities in Louisiana One School at a Time Schools can have a big impact not only on the education of their students, but also on the health and well-being of their community as a whole. Schools in Catahoula and Concordia parishes are making a difference and leading their communities to a healthier future. …
Dr. K Leads Residents in an Underserved Area Towards Better Health
Improving Community Health in Underserved Louisiana Communities Dr. Keisha Harvey, or Dr. K, is a board-certified family medicine physician, but her clinic offers more than primary care to the community. “We’re a big part of the heart of this community,” she says. “I like to think that we are one of the staples here.” Dr. …
Lukeville’s School Wellness Committee Leads Students and Staff Towards a Healthier Future
Wellness Initiatives Empower Students and Staff At Lukeville Elementary in Brusly, students are learning how to read, write, solve math problems and sharpen their critical thinking skills. In addition to these core subjects, administrators and staff are leveraging their partnership with Well-Ahead Louisiana to ensure students learn important life lessons about health and well-being that …
Pastor Believes Physical and Spiritual Health are Tied Together
Rose Hill Church Members Embrace Wellness Through Faith-Based Programs As pastor of Rose Hill Church of Port Allen, James Morrise often speaks to his faith-based community about maintaining a healthy spiritual life. In addition to sharing the word of Christ and encouraging congregants to emulate His example, he also works to educate them on the …
John Stewart Leads with His Heart and Passion for Healthy Children and Schools
Leading Louisiana Key Academy Toward a Healthier Future “This is a whole new group of kids. Today, our children are exposed to marketing and advertisements that promote all sorts of unhealthy behaviors. This requires us to think and teach differently if we want to effectively communicate to today’s generation and encourage meaningful change. Our partnership …