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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Lake Charles Farmers Market & Poultry/Livestock Swap
181 Highway 171, Lake Charles, LA 70611
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Diabetes Education and Support Group
2804 Second Avenue, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Lakewood Village Senior Apartments Community Garden
100 Elm Street, Lake Providence, LA 71254
Lallie Kemp Medical Center Smoking Cessation Services
52579 Highway 51 South, Independence, LA 70443
LAMS-GWEP Dementia Caregiver Support Program
1131 Huey P. Long Field House, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Latino Health Outreach Project of the Common Ground Health Clinic
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard & South Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70125
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center Diabetes Education and Wellness Program
1978 Industrial Boulevard, Houma, LA 70363
Lafitte Greenway Walking Workshops
The Lafitte Greenway route has a rich history of over 200 years as a transit route and integral part of the water infrastructure for the City of New Orleans. Friends of Lafitte Greenway’s Walking Workshops are 2-mile guided walks that introduce the community and visitors to the Lafitte Greenway, get people outside & moving, and …
4323 Saint Louis Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
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Lafitte Street Market
Market open 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Saturday and 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays.
698 Lafitte Street, Mandeville, LA 70448
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Lafourche Central Market
Lafourche Central Market provides a link between the Raceland community and area growers and producers, and an enjoyable venue for purchasing fresh, local food directly from the grower. Lafourche Central Market ensures local consumers have a opportunity for fresh, healthy food which is harvested nearby. Open year-round on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
4484 Highway 1, Raceland, LA 70394
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Lafourche Council on Aging Health Screenings
The Lafourche Council on Aging offers health screenings and preventive medical services to eligible participants. The council also offers health education and counseling by qualified personnel. For information on current screenings that are offered, please visit www.lafourchecoa.org.
4876 Highway 1, Mathews, LA 70375
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Lafourche Council on Aging Healthy Meals
The Lafourche Council on Aging offers healthy meals to aging adults who are eligible for services. Congregate meals are offered in a group setting along with supporting services such as nutrition education. All meals served are nutritious and meet recommended dietary guidelines. Home delivered meals are also offered to those who are temporarily or chronically home bound. Clients …
4876 Highway 1, Mathews, LA 70375
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Lafourche Council on Aging Physical Fitness
The Lafourche Council on Aging offers physical fitness opportunities to eligible aging adults. All activities promote physical skills, and examples include the use of treadmills, Wii games, quilting, etc. Come join the fun and get moving!
4876 Highway 1, Mathews, LA 70375
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Lake Area Diabetes Education and Support Group
Our diabetes management program, accredited through the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), can provide the tools to help you make healthy choices while addressing your specific treatment and lifestyle modification needs. You will also have the opportunity to participate in group classes enabling you to learn about diabetes whether it is something new or …
4200 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605
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Lake Charles Cash & Carry Farmers Market
Come visit us at the beautifully restored historic Cash & Carry building on the corner of Enterprise and Broad in downtown Lake Charles. While you’re here, you will enjoy a unique market experience with friendly vendors from Lake Charles and the surrounding area providing fresh and locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey and other home-made products …
801 Enterprise Boulevard, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Lake Charles Farmers Market & Poultry/Livestock Swap
This unique farmers market & poultry/livestock swap offers a variety of local vendors looking to sell or swap their products. Vendors bring a wide variety of items to the market including poultry, waterfowl, peafowl, quail, bunnies, cages, home grown vegetables, fresh baked breads, cow milk, canned jellies, crafts & soaps just to name a few. Attending this farmers market …
181 Highway 171, Lake Charles, LA 70611
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Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Diabetes Education and Support Group
The Diabetes Education Services of Lake Charles Memorial Hospital offers people with diabetes the learning opportunities and support they need to get healthy and avoid the serious complications that can be associated with the disease in Southwest Louisiana. In addition to learning how to monitor your glucose, the staff, which includes a certified diabetes educator, …
2804 Second Avenue, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Lake D’Arbonne State Park
Piney forests, rolling hills, five fishing piers, and a beautiful lake draw visitors to this quiet, majestic state park. Designed to keep the focus on nature, park facilities blend with the natural landscape to enhance the outdoor experience of this 655-acre park. Fishing piers and boat docks attract visitors to Lake D’Arbonne, the marvelous 15,250-acre …
3628 Evergreen Road, Farmerville, LA 71241
Cost: 3.00
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Lakewood Village Senior Apartments Community Garden
Southern University Agricultural Research & Extension Center has a community garden located at the Lakewood Village Senior Apartments.
100 Elm Street, Lake Providence, LA 71254
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Lallie Kemp Medical Center Smoking Cessation Services
The Louisiana Tobacco Control Initiative (LA-TCI) provides FREE, evidence-based smoking cessation services at Lallie Kemp Medical Center. Designated staff member Debby Durapau, MS, CTTS offers several quit smoking options for patients and employees, including: Individual face-to-face behavioral counseling; sessions upon request Group behavioral counseling; classes held several times a month Referral to the state’s Quitline …
52579 Highway 51 South, Independence, LA 70443
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LAMS-GWEP Dementia Caregiver Support Program
LAMS-GWEP has a Dementia Caregiver Support Program which offers support groups and education on Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. These events are targeted toward family caregivers, but are open to professionals or anyone who wants to learn more about dementia. All groups and educational opportunities are virtual and offered at no cost to participants.
1131 Huey P. Long Field House, Baton Rouge, LA 70803
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Lane Regional Medical Center Diabetes Management
The Diabetes Management Program at Lane Regional Medical Center is here for just that purpose and has all the answers you need to live a happy, healthy lifestyle with diabetes. Whether you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, glucose intolerance or gestational diabetes, this program is tailored to meet your specific needs. Group education is combined …
6300 Main Street, Zachary, LA 70791
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Latino Health Outreach Project of the Common Ground Health Clinic
The Latino Health Outreach Project mobile clinic is available on Thursdays from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. on the corner of MLK & S. Claiborne (weather permitting), and the last Friday of the month at Evangelistic Baptist Church on Elysian Fields (across from Lowe’s). Available services include basic primary care, first aid and wound care, …
Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard & South Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70125
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Lazarre Park
Come check out this beautiful stretch of land right next to the Ouachita River and all it has to offer! Open every day from dawn to dusk. Amenities include: Your visit to Lazarre Park will be enhanced by two 18-hole disc golf courses that are sponsored by “The Twin City Chain Gang.” Come out and …
South Riverfront Street, West Monroe, LA 71291
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LDH Office of Aging and Adult Services
The Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) provides access to quality long-term services and supports for older adults and adults with disabilities in a manner that supports choices, informal caregiving, and effective use of public resources.
628 N. 4th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
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Leave No Trail Untraveled!
Tammany Trails encompasses all trailways throughout St. Tammany Parish. It is the network of natural byways that can take you on an amazing journey, so close to home. From the hills of Folsom to the shores of Lake Pontchartrain, the Tammany Trails span throughout. You are invited to start your adventure on the trails of …
21490 Koop Drive, Mandeville, LA 70471
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Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center Diabetes Education and Wellness Program
The Diabetes Management Program is for adults ages 18 and older that have been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. The program is led by certified diabetes educators that are also registered nurses or registered dietitians. This program is accredited by the American Diabetes Association for meeting all national standards for diabetes self-management …
1978 Industrial Boulevard, Houma, LA 70363
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