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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CMAP Healthy Lifestyle Program Diabetes Prevention Program
1101 4th Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, LA 71301
Crescent City Farmers Market, Downtown New Orleans
750 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Crescent City Farmers Market, French Quarter New Orleans
1235 North Peters Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
Crescent City Farmers Market, Mid-City New Orleans
3700 Orleans Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119
CMAP Healthy Lifestyle Program
The Healthy Lifestyle Program’s one-on-one nutrition and exercise counseling with a Registered Dietitian and Exercise Specialist for patients referred by their physician. This six months program allows for learning behavior changes that clients can take with them when they complete the program. Central Louisiana physicians enjoy having somewhere to send their patients for follow-up and …
1101 4th Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
CMAP Healthy Lifestyle Program Diabetes Prevention Program
The Healthy Lifestyle Program is starting FREE sessions of PreventT2, which is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This program has been proven to help those with prediabetes make lifestyle changes that can cut the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by more than …
1101 4th Street, Suite 300, Alexandria, LA 71301
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Colfax Farmers’ Market
Colfax Farmers’ Market provides local, Louisiana-grown produce to residents to improve health and sustain a local foods economy. Fresh fruits and vegetables help you prepare healthy meals for you and your family! Colfax Farmers’ Market, a collaboration of growers, is open Tues 3:00PM-5:30PM & Sat 8:00AM-10:30AM throughout the growing season.
407 Main Street, Colfax, LA 71417
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Colfax Recreation Area RV Park and Campground
A playground, RV park, walking paths and campgrounds are all available at this park. Open every day from dawn to dusk for fishing, boating, exercise or just enjoying the outdoors.
150 Control House, Colfax, LA 71417
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Community Food and Nutrition Program
The Community Food and Nutrition program provides educational information concerning preparation and nutrition of food. A food voucher is given to qualified families with young children under the age of 18. To receive assistance, the applicant must contact the Office of Housing and Community Development to schedule an appointment. Applicants are also required to show …
4807 Highway 1, Napoleonville, LA 70390
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5101 North University Avenue, Carencro, LA 70520
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Community Meditation
Meditation at the Yoga Center is our gift to our community. It is a time and place for the beginner who has only read or heard about the practice and for one who has practiced meditation before. Our community offering began in February 2006, serving parish residents, visitors here for business or leisure trips, and …
321 Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601
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Compass Behavioral Center
Compass Behavioral Center of Mamou, a department of Compass Behavioral Center of Crowley, is a partial hospitalization program and an intensive outpatient program providing a variety of mental health services to meet community needs. Compass staff consists of psychiatrists, nurses, therapists and mental health technicians. Compass offers structured psychiatric services, like an intensive outpatient program …
1510 Napoleon Street, Mamou, LA 70554
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Congestive Heart Failure Clinic
The Congestive Heart Failure Clinic is offered by Slidell Memorial Hospital to provide education and self-management training to patients with congestive heart failure. Classes are offered the third Thursday of each month and are taught by a Cardiac Rehab RN. Classes cover disease process and self-management, low sodium diets, weight management, medications and coping skills. Physician …
1051 Gause Boulevard, Slidell, LA 70458
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Connection Peer Support Group
St. Tammany Parish Hospital, Covington, LA – Madisonville Room NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness that is expanding in communities throughout the country. These groups provide a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope. NAMI Connection groups offer a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the …
1202 S Tyler Street, Covington, LA 70433
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Cooking Up Healthy Options & Portions
The CHOP Program, inspired by the West Virginia State University “FASTRAC” program aims to empower youth to make healthier eating choices and to equip them with the skills necessary to successfully navigate a kitchen. This 8-session program targets middle school age youth and teaches them the skills necessary to prepare healthy meals at home. The …
100 Medical Center Drive, Slidell, LA 70458
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Coushatta Farmers’ Market
The Coushatta Farmers’ Market provides an outlet for local farmers and growers to sell their fresh produce to the local community. Fresh fruits and vegetables help you make healthy meals for you and your family! Open from October-June on the first Saturday of each month from 7:30 AM -12:00 PM.
1007 Main Street, Elton, LA 70532
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COVID-19 Mobile Testing
The Louisiana National Guard is providing mobile testing for COVID-19. The testing schedule for Region 6 may be found on the website for the Central Louisiana Human Services District at clhsd.org.
5411 Coliseum Boulevard, Alexandria, LA 71303
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Covington Behavioral Health
At Covington Behavioral Health, care for men and women who have been diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer’s disease is provided by multidisciplinary teams of talented and dedicated professionals, including psychiatrists, medical psychologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, counselors, activity therapists, and mental health technicians. Among the members of our staff who have specialized …
201 Greenbriar Blvd, Covington, LA 70433
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Covington Farmers Market
The Covington Farmers Market is held year round at two locations. The first location is at 609 North Columbia Street (City Hall) on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The second location is at 419 North New Hampshire on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The market provides a variety of in-season fruits and …
609 North Columbia Street, Covington, LA 70434
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Created for Wellness
Created for Wellness implements trainings through FASTer Way, we provide weekly meal plans, effective 30-minute workouts, and 1-on-1 coaching tailored to your goals and needs, so you can achieve your results faster and without all the stress and confusion. The FASTer Way is the most effective online program that will empower you to transform your …
123 Sharp Road, Jonesville, LA 71343
Cost: $79-199
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Creative Family Solutions of St. Charles Parish
Creative Family Solutions offers a number of counseling and educational services for youth and families of St. Charles Parish. Creative Family Solutions is a non-profit organization that hopes to empower individuals to make good choices, reclaim self-esteem, trust others and achieve goals. Character Counts: this is a nationally recognized program used with grades K through …
13101 River Road, Luling, LA 70070
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Crescent City Farmers Market, Downtown New Orleans
New Orleans area’s premiere source for fresh, local, healthy and affordable food! Locally grown produce, wild-caught Louisiana seafood, fresh dairy, farm-raised meat, handcrafted meals and much more available each week! Open year-round on Saturdays, rain or shine from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
750 Carondelet Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
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Crescent City Farmers Market, French Quarter New Orleans
New Orleans area’s premiere source for fresh, local, healthy and affordable food! Locally grown produce, wild-caught Louisiana seafood, fresh dairy, farm-raised meat, handcrafted meals and much more available each week! Open seasonally on Wednesdays mid-October through mid-July rain or shine from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1235 North Peters Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
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Crescent City Farmers Market, Mid-City New Orleans
New Orleans area’s premiere source for fresh, local, healthy and affordable food! Locally grown produce, wild-caught Louisiana seafood, fresh dairy, farm-raised meat, handcrafted meals and much more available each week! Open year-round on Thursdays, rain or shine from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
3700 Orleans Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119
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