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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FAST- Fighting Arthritis with Strength Training
526 South Irma Boulevard, Gonzales, LA 70737
First Baptist Church: Change Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. Diabetes Prevention Program
1116 Amulet Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457
Fleur De Lis Community Health ADD/ADHD Screenings
711 South Broadway Street, Church Point, LA 70525
Farmerville Farmer’s Market
Fresh fruits and vegetables available to help you provide healthy meals for you and your family. Open year-round Monday-Saturday from 8:00AM-4:00PM.
407 South Main Street, Farmerville, LA 71241
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FAST- Fighting Arthritis with Strength Training
Each Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday the Gonzales Senior Center offers a free strength training exercise class. This class gives seniors the opportunity to stay active, socialize with fellow seniors, and fight the ailments associated with arthritis and other conditions associated with aging.
526 South Irma Boulevard, Gonzales, LA 70737
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Females in Action (FiA)
Females in Action (FiA) offers free exercise classes to women of all ages and all fitness levels each Saturday morning, 7:00 am, at the Covington Trailhead. Each day, across 16 states, more than 5,000 women come together for FiA workouts, sharing fitness, friendship, and so much more! FiA is a community of like-minded women who …
419 North New Hampshire Street, Covington, LA 70433
First Baptist Church: 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 your …
1116 Amulet Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457
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FitLot Outdoor Fitness Park
The FitLot Outdoor Fitness Park was thoughtfully designed for all ages and abilities to use in a community setting making the benefits of an indoor facility free and accessible to everyone. Join us for an intro class, a one-hour circuit training workout, or an 8-week series to get into a regular active routine. All FitLot …
501 N Galvez Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
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Fleur De Lis Community Health ADD/ADHD Screenings
If you think your child or teenager may have some of the symptoms of ADHD or ADD, get a formal evaluation. Healthcare providers can evaluate and titrate medications, allowing parents to evaluate how the medication affects their child. Fleur de Lis Community Health uses the American Academy of Pediatrics official screening tool, The Vanderbilt Assessment for ADHD/ADD. Call …
711 South Broadway Street, Church Point, LA 70525
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Floor Yoga
Grab a mat, and your grip socks! Improve your balance, flexibility, and strength with this online floor yoga program. Yoga is wonderful for improving mobility, stamina, and overall health and wellness. Offered free on Mondays at 10:45 a.m. or Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Contact St. Tammany Parish Library Adult Program Coordinator, Jillian Boudreaux, at (985) …
1112 West 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433
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Florida Parishes Human Service Authority-Tobacco Cessation
Provides one-to-one outpatient counseling to connect adult patients to tobacco cessation tools and resources to help them reach their tobacco free goal by developing a thorough assessment plan and action steps. For more information, call 985-543-4333 or check out the website at http://www.fphsa.org.
Folsom Community Farmer’s Market
Folsom Community Farmer’s Market provides a link between the Folsom community and area growers and producers, and an enjoyable venue for purchasing fresh, local food directly from the grower. Farmer’s Market ensures local consumers have a opportunity for fresh, healthy food which is harvested nearby. Open March-November, every third Saturday of the month from 9:00AM-1:00PM.
Railroad Avenue, Folsom, LA 70437
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Food Addicts Anonymous
Food Addicts Anonymous, a FREE weekly support group to provide fellowship for men and women willing to recover from the disease of food addiction, meets every Thursday from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at Lane Regional Medical Center.
6300 Main Street, Zachary, LA 70791
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Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana
The Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana seeks to battle hunger and increase the wellness of our community by securing food and providing it to partner agencies that feed the hungry; fostering public awareness; and managing direct distribution programs. There is more than enough food in America to feed every man, woman and child, yet here …
4600 Central Avenue, Monroe, LA 71203
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Forsythe Park
Forsythe Park on the Ouachita River in Monroe attracts kids, grown-ups and dogs. Events such as the annual “Bark in the Park” fun run fill the park with canines as well as their companions, and Forsythe’s Fourth of July festivities include live music from the bandstand and kid-friendly crafts and games. Forsythe Park offers plenty …
2300 Sycamore Street, Monroe, LA 71201
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Fort Buhlow
Fort Buhlow is a popular venue for many sports, from bass fishing in the Red River to cross-country track events to disc golf tournaments. Other features and facilities at the Fort Buhlow Recreation Area include: three lane boat launch boat dock picnic shelters, tables and grills hiking trails cross country course playground lighted ball-field, bleachers, …
200 Airport Road, Pineville, LA 71360
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Foster Park
Foster Park offers a walking trail that is open to the community 24 hours per day at no charge. The park also offers lighting for the walking trail. Community members can take advantage of a free place to get physical activity!
3911 Highway 8, Pollock, LA 71467
Franklin Farmer’s Market
Franklin Farmer’s Market provides a link between the Franklin community and area growers and producers, and an enjoyable venue for purchasing fresh, local food directly from the grower. Farmer’s Market ensures local consumers have a opportunity for fresh, healthy food which is harvested nearby. Open year-round on Tuesdays from 2:00PM-6:00PM and Saturdays from 8:00AM-12:00PM.
306 Willow Street, Franklin, LA 70538
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Franklinton Farmers’ Market
Franklinton Farmers’ market offers fresh produce, meats, dairy and other items from local farms and artisans. Open year-round, Monday-Saturday from 8:00AM-5:00PM.
Washington St. & 15th Avenue, Franklinton, LA 70438
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Free After School Dance Classes
The New Orleans Ballet Association proudly partners with the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC), Broadmoor Arts and Wellness Center, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy and St. Bernard Parish Schools to provide completely tuition-free dance classes for youth ages 5*–18. Placement in classes depends on age and experience level. Enrollment is required and open through …
935 Gravier Street, Suite #800, New Orleans, LA 70112
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Free Crisis Counseling
A free crisis counseling program, funded by FEMA and administered by the Louisiana Department of Health, is open to any adult or child in designated parishes. Trained counselors are provided by the network of state Human Services Authorities and districts. Calls to the crisis lines are free of charge, as are face-to-face follow-up sessions for …
302 Dulles Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506
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Free Help to Quit Smoking
In partnership with the Smoking Cessation Trust, DePaul Community Health Centers is now offering patients FREE help to quit smoking. Take advantage of FREE prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, supportive services conducted either individually or in a group, and visits with a physician or nurse practitioner to aid you in quitting smoking. Trained professionals will work …
5630 Read Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70127
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Free 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-Thursday: 6 a.m.-8 p.m.Friday: 6 a.m.-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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