December 6, 2021

Roux for a Reason recently donated $40,000 to Terrebonne General | Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.  On June 7, 2021, the Roux for a Reason team hosted a golf tournament instead of their normal gumbo cook-off from which the funds were raised.

December 6, 2021

DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC) is partnering with Second Harvest Food Bank (SHFB) to distribute free groceries through a drive-thru food pantry at DCHC’s Carrollton Warehouse, 3201 Short Street (located behind the Carrollton health center), on Dec. 10 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The food giveaway is held the second Friday of each month and is open to everyone.

For more information, call (504) 610-3157.

 

December 6, 2021

Well-Ahead Louisiana, the chronic disease prevention and healthcare access arm of the Louisiana Department of Health, has been awarded $345,000 in federal funding through the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Act.

Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the funding will be used to implement effective Alzheimer’s interventions, including boosting early detection and diagnosis, reducing risk, and preventing avoidable hospitalizations.

December 6, 2021

As part of its ongoing efforts to create health equity, Louisiana Healthcare Connections is partnering with Louisiana Primary Care Association to offer the March of Dimes Awareness to Action: Dismantling Bias in Maternal and Infant Healthcare™ training to healthcare providers on Dec 8.

December 6, 2021

DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC) offers Health Insurance Marketplace assistance for everyone during the current enrollment period that concludes Jan. 15. DCHC, designated as a Champion for Coverage, employs several health insurance navigators to help individuals understand and choose the right health coverage. Call (504) 482-2080, ext. 2246, for assistance.

Dr. Michael G. Griffin, DCHC’s president and CEO, encourages everyone to sign up for health insurance coverage.