Becoming a WellSpot: BRAC’s Journey to a Healthier Workplace While discussions about economic development usually focus on small business growth, tax structures, unemployment rates and other indicators, these factors only represent a small piece of the puzzle. A thriving economy can only be achieved when a community prioritizes the health and well-being of its citizens. …
MJ’s Café, located in the heart of Baton Rouge’s Mid-City neighborhood, has always worked to improve the health of their patrons and surrounding community through healthy, delicious food. By teaming up with Well-Ahead Louisiana and becoming a WellSpot, MJ’s Café got the assistance and resources they needed to take their healthy commitment to the next …
Rose Hill Church Participants Achieve Health Milestones Through National DPP 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 …
Increasing Indoor and Outdoor Physical Activity in Child Care Centers Between August 2019 and July 2020, Well-Ahead Louisiana piloted a cohort of child care centers to train and implement their staff in the Coordinated Approach to Child Health (CATCH) program. By uniting multiple players in a child’s life to create a community of health, CATCH …
Promoting Health at Work and in the Baton Rouge Community Whole Foods in Baton Rouge has been designated as a Restaurant WellSpot for their healthy grab-n-go food options, as well as a Worksite WellSpot for their focus on supporting the health of their team. “Well-Ahead Louisiana recognizes [Whole Foods] for offering healthy meal options for …
