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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Kenner Community Health Center Diabetes Management
819 West Esplanade Avenue, Suite B, Kenner, LA 70065
La Leche League of Bossier Breastfeeding Support Group
3950 Waynes Avenue, Bossier City, LA 71112
La Leche League of Lake Charles Breastfeeding Support Group
1900 W. Gauthier Road, Guth Education Room 2, Lake Charles, LA 70605
La Leche League of St. Tammany Breastfeeding Support Group
1505 North Florida Street, Suite B, Covington, LA 70433
Lady of the Sea General Hospital Diabetes Education Classes
200 West 134th Place, Cut Off, LA 70345
Lafayette Arthritis and Endocrine Clinic
401 Audubon Boulevard, Suite 102B, Lafayette, LA 70503
Kendalwood Road Park
Kendalwood Road Park is a Satellite Conservation Area which protects and highlights historic native habitats within East Baton Rouge Parish. It is one of few parks that has Bayou Manchac frontage and is in the process of being more developed to allow recreational use of this unique natural area. Currently there is 1.2-mile primitive hiking …
26501 Kendalwood Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70817
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Kenner Community Health Center Diabetes Management
Kenner Community Health Center has Nurse Care Coordinators specifically trained to help a patient control their diabetes. Their nurses meet with patients to help them come up with a dietary plan, set goals and teach them fun and effective ways for lowering their blood sugar levels. AHL’s nurses will help patients beat the needle blues …
819 West Esplanade Avenue, Suite B, Kenner, LA 70065
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Kiroli Park
Kiroli Park offers 150 acres of nature’s beauty. Within the park you can enjoy several playgrounds, a unique conservatory, a dog park, tennis courts, numerous gardens, picnic areas, fishing ponds and hiking trails. Most of the park is accessible through paved streets and trails that hold surprises like a suspension bridge, covered bridge, observation tower, …
820 Kiroli Road, West Monroe, LA 71291
Cost: 1
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Know Your Numbers!
Opelousas General Health System is offering Low-Cost Screenings from 7 to 10 am on the following dates in 2018 at OGHS South Campus, 3983 I-49 South Service Road in Opelousas: September 29 * October 27 * November 17 * December 15 Choose any combination of the following tests: (Payment Options: Cash or Credit Card) Walk-ins welcome. No …
3983 I-49 South Service Road, Opelousas, LA 70570
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Krewe de Lose
A weekly, no-pressure group to discuss and learn how to eat healthy and lose weight in a supportive, peer-led group focused on long-term lifestyle changes. Come when you can—you don’t have to start the 1st week! Monday 5:00 to 6:15 p.m., Rosenwald Rec Center 1120 South Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70119 and Wednesday 11:00 a.m. to …
1120 South Broad Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
Kundalini Yoga at Northlake Nature Center
Northlake Nature Center offers Kundalini Yoga classes! Kundalini Yoga is an active form of meditation using postures, breath and mantras. It is a yoga that practices meditation and movement to achieve a sense of spiritual, emotional and physical wellbeing. It is easy and fun, and students leave with a feeling of happiness and peace. Bring your own yoga mat …
23135 Highway 190 East, Mandeville, LA 70448
Cost: $5
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Kutz by Kayenne
Community-based blood pressure monitoring program.
1011 Knight Street, Saint Martinville, LA 70582
La Leche League of Bossier Breastfeeding Support Group
La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. All breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women interested in breastfeeding are welcome to come to our meetings or call our Leaders for breastfeeding help. We also provide health care professionals with continuing education opportunities …
3950 Waynes Avenue, Bossier City, LA 71112
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La Leche League of Lake Charles Breastfeeding Support Group
A breastfeeding support group, La Leche League offers monthly meetings that are helpful for pregnant moms and moms who are already nursing. Meetings are free and open to mothers and babies. This group meets from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
1900 W. Gauthier Road, Guth Education Room 2, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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La Leche League of Monroe
La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. All breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women interested in breastfeeding are welcome to come to our meetings or call our Leaders for breastfeeding help. We also provide health care professionals with continuing education …
601 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA 71291
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La Leche League of Ruston
La Leche League of Ruston provides mother-to-mother breastfeeding information and support. La Leche League Leaders are available by phone, email, or facebook to help with breastfeeding questions. Two meetings (morning and evening) are held each month. All women interested in breastfeeding are invited. Babies and expecting mothers are welcome. A lending library is available. Topics …
151 Camillia Circle, Ruston, LA 71270
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La Leche League of St. Tammany Breastfeeding Support Group
Are you breastfeeding your baby? Are you pregnant and thinking about breastfeeding? Join the La Leche League whose primary goal is Mother-to-Mother Support. FREE meetings are held the first Friday of every month at the St. Tammany Parish Hospital Parenting Center.
1505 North Florida Street, Suite B, Covington, LA 70433
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La Leche League of Winnsboro
La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed. All breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women interested in breastfeeding are welcome to come to our meetings or call our Leaders for breastfeeding help. We also provide health care professionals with continuing education …
705 Prairie Street, Winnsboro, LA 71295
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LaCroix Park
LaCroix Park is a public park open to the community. With a walking trail and playground, the park offers opportunities for both children and adults to get physical activity! LaCroix Park is accessible 24 hours per day.
3168 Highway 8, Pollock, LA 71467
Lady of the Sea General Hospital Diabetes Education Classes
The Diabetes Education classes provided through The Learning Center at Lady of the Sea General Hospital provides a unique opportunity to train patients with diabetes on how to live with the disease and how to improve their self-care skills so that they can better manage their diabetes and their lives. Diabetes Education Program services are …
200 West 134th Place, Cut Off, LA 70345
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Lafayette Arthritis and Endocrine Clinic
Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) is a critical element of care for people with diabetes. DSMES is the ongoing process of facilitating the knowledge, skills, and ability necessary for diabetes self-care, as well as activities that assist a person in implementing and sustaining the behaviors needed to manage his or her condition on an …
401 Audubon Boulevard, Suite 102B, Lafayette, LA 70503
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Lafayette Farmers and Artisans Market
The Lafayette Farmers & Artisans Market is located at Moncus Park and is open every Saturday rain or shine from 8am-noon! 100 acres of historic agricultural land in the heart of the Hub City. It’s an ideal location for our local farmers, artisans, and value-added producers to gather each week under the property’s majestic oak …
2913 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA 70503
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Lafayette General Breastfeeding Classes
Are you planning on breastfeeding your infant? If so the Lafayette General is offering General Breastfeeding Classes that may be of interest to you. The classes will cover a variety of topics including breastfeeding techniques, and potential concerns. Classes begin at 6:00 p.m. and last approximately 2 hours per class. The classes are held in the Owen Auditorium, …
1214 Coolidge Street, Lafayette, LA 70503
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Lafayette General Milk Bank Depot
A milk depot is an amazing resource that allows nursing mothers to donate their breast milk to infants in need. The Lafayette General Medical Center (LGMC) is the first milk bank depot in Southwest Louisiana and the third breast milk donation depot in the state. All donated frozen breast milk will be sent to Mother’s Milk Bank at Austin, where it is processed …
1214 Coolidge Street, Lafayette, LA 70503
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