This October, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation will honor 10 everyday Louisianians, doing extraordinary good for the state’s children, at the 2017 Angel Award® ceremony.
This year’s honorees were chosen from a record number of nominations submitted from across the state, from New Orleans to Shreveport. Each Angel will receive a $20,000 grant to the charity of their choice to deepen the impact of their work.
The National Cancer Institute has awarded LSU Health New Orleans and Moffitt Comprehensive Cancer Center in Tampa a $2 million grant, over four years, to study cancer precision medicine with an emphasis on underserved minorities, and to train students and junior scientists in cancer health disparities-based precision medicine research. The funding will be shared equally between the two institutions.
West Jefferson Medical Center (WJMC) is participating in the Louisiana Governor’s statewide call to provide donations to those devastated by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
Diapers, nonperishable formula, baby wipes, bottles and nipples, and feminine care products are being accepted for this drive. Items may be dropped at the West Jefferson Medical Center Human Resources, 4413 Wichers Drive in Marrero (at the corner of Wichers & Avenue C) on Oct. 10.
Joseph Ochipinti, CEO of UnitedHealthcare-Gulf States Region, is currently serving as the 2017 New Orleans Heart Walk Chair. In his role, Ochipinti has kicked off the annual City-Wide Executive Challenge. The challenge is an opportunity for New Orleans executives to join like-minded community leaders in an elite group of businesses choosing to make the health of their employees a priority.
Gail Curtis, PA-C, MPAS, DFAAPA, president and chair of the American Academy of PAs Board of Directors, will be in New Orleans from Oct. 4 – 6 to speak at the Louisiana Academy of Physician Assistants Annual CME Conference.
Find out more about this week's conference, here.
