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Well-Ahead Louisiana Community Resource Guide

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National Alliance on Mental Illness

1538 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115

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Nature Walk and Titivation

23135 Highway 190 East, Mandeville, LA 70448

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New Life Crisis Pregnancy Center

302 West Courthouse Street, Leesville, LA 71446

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New Llano Park Forest

103-299 Stanton Street, New Llano, LA 71461

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New Orleans Breastfeeding Center

2714 Canal Street, Suite 505, New Orleans, LA 70119

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North Oaks Health System Diabetes Education

17199 Spring Ranch Road, Livingston, LA 70754

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North Oaks Medical Center Breastfeeding Class

15790 Paul Vega MD Drive, Hammond, LA 70403

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North Oaks Medical Center Diabetes Basics and Nutrition Class

15790 Paul Vega MD Drive, Hammond, LA 70403

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North Oaks Medical Center Diabetes Education Group

15790 Paul Vega MD Drive, Hammond, LA 70403

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North Oaks Medical Center Sleep Support Group

15790 Paul Vega MD Drive, Hammond, LA 70403

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North Oaks Medical Center Support Groups for Teens

15790 Paul Vega MD Drive, Hammond, LA 70403

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North Oaks Smoking Cessation Clinic

15813 Paul Vega MD Drive, Suite 401A, Hammond, LA 70403

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North Sherwood Forest Community Park Indoor Walking Track

3140 North Sherwood Forest Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70814

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North Sherwood Forest Community Park Yoga

3140 North Sherwood Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70814

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North Shreveport Food Pantry

835 Poleman Road, Shreveport, LA 71107

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North Toledo Bend State Park

2907 North Toledo Park Road, Zwolle, LA 71486

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Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Tobacco Cessation Program

4800 South Grand Street, Monroe, LA 71202

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Northwestern State University: Change Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. Diabetes Prevention Program

322 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71457

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Nurse Family Partnership

625 Bienville Circle, Natchitoches, LA 71457

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Nurse Nikki Family & Maternity Services

2714 Canal Street, Suite 505B, New Orleans, LA 70119

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National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – New Orleans, provides mental health day treatment and services to adults with chronic mental illnesses.             Several free programs are available. Contact NAMI directly for specific information.                                    …

1538 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115
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Nature Walk and Titivation

Northlake Nature Center offers a nature walk every Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m.  Smell the clean air and hear the birds rejoice as you visit swamps, ponds, bayous, hardwoods forests and pineland habitats!  Reserve a lopper to spruce up the trails even more with your trail trimming techniques.  Cherish the beauty, give your healthy lifestyle a jump-start …

23135 Highway 190 East, Mandeville, LA 70448
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New Life Crisis Pregnancy Center

Community-based blood pressure monitoring program screening site that provides healthcare referrals and healthcare education.

302 West Courthouse Street, Leesville, LA 71446

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New Llano Park Forest

Well maintained park with playground equipment, including a rock climber, monkey bars, and swings. Picnic tables with grills are scattered beneath nearby pines. A paved walking trail loops around the playground. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

103-299 Stanton Street, New Llano, LA 71461
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New Orleans Breastfeeding Center

The New Orleans Breastfeeding Center provides clinic visits that includes assessments of both parent and baby. We also offer classes, support groups, breastfeeding circles, pumps, breastfeeding supplies and more. 

2714 Canal Street, Suite 505, New Orleans, LA 70119
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North Oaks Health System Diabetes Education

North Oaks Health System offers many diabetes education options for the community. Services offered include individual education, diabetes education, follow-up sessions, nutritional education, diabetes basics and nutrition class, and a diabetes support group. How to ParticipateYour physician can refer you to the program, and many insurance plans (including Medicare) help cover the cost of diabetes education. …

17199 Spring Ranch Road, Livingston, LA 70754
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North Oaks Medical Center Breastfeeding Class

North Oaks Medical Center offers a free class for parents who may be considering breastfeeding or who have already decided to breastfeed their baby. Topics include positioning the baby properly, nutrition, pumping and storing breastmilk and the benefits of breastfeeding. Spouses or other support persons are encouraged to attend. Classes are scheduled bimonthly and are …

15790 Paul Vega MD Drive, Hammond, LA 70403
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North Oaks Medical Center Diabetes Basics and Nutrition Class

North Oaks Medical Center offers a Diabetes Basics and Nutrition Class for diabetic patients and their family members.  This small group course continues your education on making the best lifestyle choices to help manage diabetes.  Bring a family member or friend for support as we explore the following topics:  Understanding diabetes and available treatment options …

15790 Paul Vega MD Drive, Hammond, LA 70403
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North Oaks Medical Center Diabetes Education Group

North Oaks Medical Center offers a Diabetes Education Support Group.  This support group is designed for those with diabetes, along with their family members and friends, to share experiences, motivate each other, energize their outlook and renew their commitment.  The group is facilitated by North Oaks Diabetes Education, which has been recognized by the American …

15790 Paul Vega MD Drive, Hammond, LA 70403
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North Oaks Medical Center Sleep Support Group

North Oaks Medical Center offers an AWAKE (Alert, Well and Keep Energetic) Support Group.  This support group is designed for those with a sleep disorder, along with their families and friends, to explore the link between snoring and heart disease.  Lauren L. Davis, MD, a Pulmonologist and North Oaks Sleep Disorder Specialist, serves as a …

15790 Paul Vega MD Drive, Hammond, LA 70403
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North Oaks Medical Center Support Groups for Teens

North Oaks Medical Center offers support groups for teens that teach self-examination screening methods for cancer.  Both classes are offered to high school seniors and are free of charge. Breast Health/Breast Self-Examination (BSE)      This class provides teenage females (high school seniors) with general information about breast cancer with an emphasis on prevention and detection.  In addition …

15790 Paul Vega MD Drive, Hammond, LA 70403
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North Oaks Smoking Cessation Clinic

North Oaks Smoking Cessation Clinic can provide the guidance and support you need to stay on track and stop smoking for good!  This class is specifically targeted at teen smoking cessation but is open to all.  The North Oaks Smoking Cessation Clinic provides free counseling to help you stick with your resolution to quit smoking. …

15813 Paul Vega MD Drive, Suite 401A, Hammond, LA 70403
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North Sherwood Forest Community Park Indoor Walking Track

BREC offers a free indoor, air-conditioned walking track. The track is 0.15 miles and is located at North Sherwood Forest Community Park. The track is free for users. Hours of operation: Monday through Thursday: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday: closed

3140 North Sherwood Forest Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70814
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North Sherwood Forest Community Park Yoga

Yoga allows participants to experience relaxation, flexibility and core balance through a combination of breathing exercises, physical postures and meditative techniques. Classes are held on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Participants must be 16 years or older. Fee: $30 per month

3140 North Sherwood Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70814
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North Shreveport Food Pantry

The North Shreveport Food Pantry is open on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10 – 12 a.m.  and closed during holidays. The food pantry is for individuals living in 71107 zip code and Blanchard only. A new client comes in; a card is filled out with address, number of children and adults living in the home.  Proof of …

835 Poleman Road, Shreveport, LA 71107

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North Toledo Bend State Park

Fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, picnicking, and relaxing–all of these activities and more are yours to enjoy at North Toledo Bend State Park. Nearby are entrances to two hiking/biking trails–a 1.5-mile loop and a more demanding 4-mile loop. A full size swimming pool with restrooms is also available in the summer season. Open Sunday through Thursday …

2907 North Toledo Park Road, Zwolle, LA 71486
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Northeast Delta Human Services Authority Tobacco Cessation Program

The Northeast Delta Human Services Authority offers a tobacco cessation program for current behavioral health clients at Monroe Behavioral Health Clinic. Interested participants that are not current patients may be considered after completing an initial assessment. Tobacco cessation counselors will recommend a treatment plan to meet the patient’s needs, which could include a combination of cessation counseling, nicotine …

4800 South Grand Street, Monroe, LA 71202
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Northwestern State University: Change Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. Diabetes Prevention Program

CHANGE YOUR LIFESTYLE. CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Reduce your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes with our Change Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. (CYL²) program. You’ll get your very own coach to teach you how to eat healthy foods and increase your physical activity. When you’re having a rough day and feel like slipping back into …

322 Sam Sibley Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71457
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Nurse Family Partnership

Nurse-Family Partnership, a maternal and early childhood health program, fosters long-term success for first-time moms, their babies and society. Nurse-Family Partnership’s maternal health program introduces vulnerable first-time parents to caring maternal and child health nurses. This program allows nurses to deliver the support first-time moms need to have a healthy pregnancy, become knowledgeable and responsible parents, …

625 Bienville Circle, Natchitoches, LA 71457
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Nurse Nikki Family & Maternity Services

Nurse Nikki is a wife, a mother of 3 kids, a board-certified family nurse practitioner and an internationally board-certified lactation consultant. She is the owner of Nurse Nikki Family & Maternity Services and Bloom Maternal Health clinic. She is the co-founder of the New Orleans Breastfeeding Center. Nurse Nikki educates and counsels families, schools and businesses about breastfeeding and prenatal, …

2714 Canal Street, Suite 505B, New Orleans, LA 70119
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