Soon we’ll be celebrating a thinner, but still-malnourished America.
By Dianne Marie Normand Hartley
November 11, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are publishing the full floor remarks of Senator Bill Cassidy (R–LA), whose proposal for a prefunded federal flexible spending account has drawn support from President Trump, who recently urged that “hundreds of billions of dollars currently being sent to money-sucking insurance companies… be sent directly to the people.”
November 11, 2025
DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC) will offer free foot inspections and vision screenings to the general public on World Diabetes Day, Friday, Nov. 14, at its health center located at 5630 Read Blvd. in New Orleans East. The screenings will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Free foot inspections will be conducted by podiatrist Dr. Michelle Donaldson-Bailey, while the vision screenings will be provided by trained clinical staff to help participants identify potential early signs of diabetes-related eye conditions.
November 11, 2025
The American Heart Association in Greater New Orleans, along with local community collaborators from the Strategic Wellness Initiative, recently enhanced the offerings of the I Deserve It! Wellness Hub at the Ashé Cultural Arts Center by providing resources that will enable local residents to access a variety of free health resources and education in a single location that includes:
November 4, 2025
On Nov. 1, The American Heart Association, Higi, and the New Orleans Health Department launched the My Life Check, Powered by Higi health engagement platform accessible through Higi Smart Health Stations. The event occurred at Joe Brown Park Recreation Center, 5601 Read Blvd. This opportunity was made possible by Keith C.
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