Noting that, “of the Louisiana children who qualify for the Louisiana Children’s Health Insurance Progam, 77,500 are still uninsured,” Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco has declared August LaCHIP Month for the State of Louisiana.
The Louisiana Department of Health is teaming up with other government entities, community organizations and retail outlets to give families preparing for back-to-school time an opportunity to apply for no-cost health insurance from the state.
LaCHIP representatives will be stationed at more than 90 locations around the state during August to educate parents about the program and take applications on-site. Complimentary school supplies will be available to children in families who stop to learn more about LaCHIP.
During the first weekend of the month, LaCHIP will partner with its sister agency, the LDH Office of Public Health, to assist parents applying for health coverage for their children during the Back-to-School Immunization Drive at health units across the state. In conjunction with these outreach activities, LDH is launching a statewide radio campaign to inform Louisiana families about this program.
LaCHIP is a health insurance program designed to bring quality health care to uninsured children and teens up to the age of 19 in Louisiana. Since LaCHIP began in 1998, the number of uninsured children in the state has been reduced by more than 321,000. A Kaiser Foundation report released in 2003 showed that Louisiana made significant reductions in its number of uninsured children. In fact, the report noted that Louisiana had done better than any other state in the nation.
For more information, or to receive a LaCHIP application, call toll-free, 1-877-252-2447 (2LaCHIP), or visit the LaCHIP Web site at www.lachip.org.
NOTE TO EDITORS: For more information about LaCHIP activities throughout Louisiana or for assistance in setting up interviews with recipients, physicians or LaCHIP representatives, please contact Kyle Viator via phone 225-342-6043 or via pager 888-873-9131. High quality B-Roll on beta dubs will also be distributed to interested television stations. Satellite feed with footage of enrollment events and activities around the nation, including children headed back to school, children getting medical checkups and sound bites from a Washington, DC news event will be available on Tuesday, Aug. 3, from 1-1:15 p.m., 1:15 - 1:30 p.m., and 4 - 4:15 p.m. (EDT) on Intelsat A6 (formerly Telstar), Transponder 5, D/L Frequency: 3800 Vertical, C-Band. For problems with satellite feed contact Robin Lane at 877-544-8400 (toll-free).
LaCHIP Back-to-School
Calendar of Events
Saturday, July 31
Ø Everything Kids @ Festival Plaza, downtown Shreveport
Ø Back-to-School Block Party @ Higher Ground Ministries (4p.m.-8p.m.) 5373 Choctaw Drive, Baton Rouge
Ø Beyond the Walls Festivities @ Emmit Douglas Park (9:30a.m.-2:30p.m.) 913 Singletary Street, New Roads
Ø One Hundred Black Men’s 10th Annual Back-to-School Expo @ Baton Rouge River Center (8a.m.-1p.m.)
Ø Kids First Pediatric and C.U.R.E. Back to School Health Fair @ 3600 Desire Street Parkway (10a.m.-2p.m.) New Orleans
Ø Family Health Fair @ Eden Park (9a.m.-2p.m.) 851 North 48th Street, Baton Rouge
Ø Alexandria LaCHIP Outreach @ Goody’s Department Store (10a.m.-2p.m.) 2657 MacArthur Drive
Sunday, August 1
Ø Everything Kids @ Festival Plaza, downtown Shreveport
Ø National Kids Day @ Boys and Girls Club (3p.m.-7p.m) Fairgrounds, Shreveport
Ø Calvary Baptist Church Back-to-School Event @ 5011 Jackson Street Extension, Alexandria
Monday, August 2
Ø Denham Springs Junior High School New Student Orientation (8:30a.m.-10a.m.)
Ø Calvary Baptist Church Back-to-School Event @ 5011 Jackson Street Extension, Alexandria
Tuesday, August 3
Ø Denham Springs Junior High School New Student Orientation (8:30a.m.-10a.m.)
Ø Calvary Baptist Church Back-to-School Event @ 5011 Jackson Street Extension, Alexandria
Ø Tioga LaCHIP Outreach @ Fred’s Department Store (9a.m.-2p.m.) 5115 Shreveport Highway
Wednesday, August 4
Ø Ferriday LaCHIP Outreach @ Wal-Mart (9a.m.-2p.m.) EE Wallace
Ø Calvary Baptist Church Back-to-School Event @ 5011 Jackson Street Extension, Alexandria
Ø Pineville LaCHIP Outreach @ K-Mart (9a.m.-2p.m.) 2985 Cottingham Expressway
Thursday, August 5
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit (12p.m.-8p.m.) 353 North 12th Street, Baton Rouge
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Lafayette Parish Health Unit, 220 W. Willow, Building A, Lafayette
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ St. Martin Parish Health Unit, St. Martinville
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Evangeline Parish Health Unit, Ville Platte
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Acadia Parish Health Unit (12:30p.m.-4:30p.m.) Crowley
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Vermillion Parish Health Unit, Abbeville
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Lafourche Parish Health Unit (12p.m.-8p.m) 2535 Veterans Blvd. Thibodaux
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Terrebonne Parish Health Unit – Houma (12p.m.-8p.m.) 600 Polk Street
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ St. Mary Parish Health Unit – Morgan City (12p.m.-8p.m.) 1200 David Drive
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ St. John Parish Health Unit (12p.m.-8p.m.) 473 Central Avenue, Reserve
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ East Feliciana Parish Health Unit (12p.m.-8p.m.) 12080 Marston Street, Clinton
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Pointe Coupee Parish Health Unit (12p.m.-8p.m.) 282 B Hospital Road, New Roads
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ West Jefferson Parish Health Unit (12p.m.-8p.m.) 1855 Ames Blvd, Marrero
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ St. Bernard Parish Health Unit (12p.m.-8p.m.) 2712 Palmisano Street, Chalmette
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ East Jefferson Parish Health Unit (12p.m.-8p.m.) 111 North Causeway, Metairie
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Rapides Parish Health Unit (12p.m.-8p.m.) 5604-A Coliseum Blvd.
Ø Greater New Orleans Association for the Education of Young Children 20th Annual Conference @ Delgado Community College Student Center (1p.m.-3p.m.) 501 City Park Avenue, New Orleans
Ø Alexandria LaCHIP Outreach @ Super One Foods (9a.m.-2p.m.) 604 MacArthur Drive
Ø City of Alexandria Back-to-School Bash @ Convention Hall (6p.m.-8p.m.) 915 Third Street
Friday, August 6
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit (8a.m.-8p.m.) 353 North 12th Street, Baton Rouge
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Lafayette Parish Health Unit, 220 W. Willow, Building A, Lafayette
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ St. Martin Parish Health Unit, St. Martinville
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Evangeline Parish Health Unit Ville Platte
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Acadia Parish Health Unit (8a.m.-4:30p.m.) Crowley
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Vermillion Parish Health Unit, Abbeville
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ East Feliciana Parish Health Unit (8a.m.-6p.m.) 12080 Marston Street, Clinton
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Pointe Coupee Parish Health Unit (8a.m.-6p.m.) 282 B Hospital Road, New Roads
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Plaquemines Health Department (8a.m.-6p.m.) 3706 Main Street, Belle Chasse
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Rapides Parish Health Unit (8a.m.-6p.m.) 5604-A Coliseum Blvd.
Ø Covering Kids & Families Kiosk @ Pierre Bossier Mall (2p.m.-5p.m) 2950 E. Texas Street, Bossier City
Ø Vidalia LaCHIP Outreach @ Fred’s Discount Store (9a.m.-2p.m.) 2004 Carter Street
Ø Jena LaCHIP Outreach @ Mac’s Supermarket (1p.m.-6p.m.) Hwy 84 East
Ø Winnfield LaCHIP Outreach @ Family Dollar Store (9a.m.-2p.m.)
Ø New Orleans LaCHIP Outreach @ Allie Mae Mult-Service (10a.m.-4:30p.m.) 2020 Jackson Street
Ø Baker LaCHIP Outreach @ Super Wal-Mart (12p.m.-6p.m.) 14740 Plank Road
Ø Zachary LaCHIP Outreach @ Super Wal-Mart (12p.m.-7p.m.) 5901 Main Street
Saturday, August 7
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit (8a.m.-1p.m.) 353 North 12th Street, Baton Rouge
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Lafayette Parish Health Unit, 220 W. Willow, Building A, Lafayette
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ St. Martin Parish Health Unit, St. Martinville
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Evangeline Parish Health Unit, Ville Platte
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Acadia Parish Health Unit (12:30p.m.-4:30p.m.) Crowley
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Vermillion Parish Health Unit, Abbeville
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ St. James Parish Health Unit (8a.m.-1p.m.) 29170 Health Unit Street, Vacherie
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Assumption Parish Health Unit (8a.m.-1p.m.) 158 Hwy 1008, Napoleonville
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ East Feliciana Parish Health Unit (8a.m.-1p.m.) 12080 Marston Street, Clinton
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Pointe Coupee Parish Health Unit (8a.m.-1p.m.) 282 B Hospital Road, New Roads
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Plaquemines Health Department (8a.m.-1p.m.) 3706 Main Street, Belle Chasse
Ø OPH Back-to-School Immunization Drive @ Rapides Parish Health Unit (8a.m.-12p.m.) 5604-A Coliseum Blvd.
Ø New Roads LaCHIP Outreach @ Wal-Mart (9a.m.-2p.m.) 2050 False River Road
Ø Baton Rouge LaCHIP Outreach @ Super Wal-Mart (9a.m.-5p.m.) Cortana Mall, 8598 Cortana Place
Ø Baton Rouge LaCHIP Outreach @ Wal-Mart (9a.m.-5p.m.) 3535 Perkins Road
Ø Baton Rouge LaCHIP Outreach @ Office Depots (9a.m.-12p.m.) 3116 College Drive and 7074 Siegen Lane
Ø Shreveport Health Fair @ New Bethel Church (11a.m.-3p.m.) 3300 Greenwood Road, Shreveport
Ø Covering Kids & Families Kiosk @ Pierre Bossier Mall (2p.m.-5p.m) 2950 E. Texas Street, Bossier City
Ø 2nd Annual Kids’ Fitness and Fun Day @ Denham Springs Junior High School Cafeteria (10a.m.-2p.m.) Denham Springs
Ø Greensburg LaCHIP Outreach @ Greensburg Market (9a.m.-p.m.) 14511 Hwy. 37
Ø Back-To-School Family Health Fair @ Northshore Regional Medical Center (9a.m.-2p.m.) Slidell
Ø Marksville LaCHIP Outreach @ Super Wal-Mart (10a.m.-2p.m.)
Ø Bunkie LaCHIP Outreach @ Piggly Wiggly (10a.m.-2p.m.) 105 Chevy Lane
Ø Jonesville LaCHIP Outreach @ Fred’s Discount Store (9a.m.-12p.m.)
Ø Leesville LaCHIP Outreach @ Wal-Mart (9a.m.-2p.m.)
Ø Nikki’s Foundation Community Health and Educational Awareness Fair (11a.m.-3p.m.) 3052 General Collins Avenue, Algiers
Sunday, August 8
Ø Open House @ Walker Elementary School (2p.m.)
Wednesday, August 11
Ø Caddo Head Start Resource Fair (9a.m.-12p.m.) 4055 St. Vincent, Shreveport
Thursday, August 12
Ø Caddo Head Start Health Fair (9a.m.-12p.m.) 4055 St. Vincent, Shreveport
Friday, August 13
Ø Covering Kids & Families Kiosk @ Pierre Bossier Mall (2p.m.-5p.m) 2950 E. Texas Street, Bossier City
Ø New Orleans LaCHIP Outreach @ Caffin Avenue Community Center (10a.m.-4p.m.) 1616 Caffin Avenue
Ø Back-to-School Enrollment Fair @ Lincolnshire Community Center (10a.m.-4:30p.m.) 2001 Lincolnshire Avenue Marrero
Ø Excelth Health and Enrollment Fair @ Excelth, Inc. Family Health Center (9a.m.-2p.m.) 9900 Lake Forest Blvd., Suite F, New Orleans
Saturday, August 14
Ø Allendale YWCA-Back to-School Health Fair and Family Day (11a.m.-3p.m.) 700 Pierre Avenue, Shreveport
Ø Church of the Living God Care Caddy (10a.m.-1p.m.) 1634 Alma St., Shreveport
Ø St. Rest Baptist Church Back-to-School Fair and Clothing Giveaway (11a.m.-1p.m.) 1664 Garden Street, Shreveport
Ø Western Hills Baptist Church Health Fair @ Gymnasium (9a.m.-1p.m.) 4153 Pines Road, Shreveport
Ø Covering Kids & Families Kiosk @ Pierre Bossier Mall (2p.m.-5p.m) 2950 E. Texas Street, Bossier City
Ø Slidell LaCHIP Outreach @ Super Wal-Mart (10a.m.-3p.m.) Northshore Blvd.
Ø Hammond LaCHIP Outreach @ Hammond Square Mall (10a.m.-3p.m.) 2000 SW Railroad Avenue
Ø Franklinton LaCHIP Outreach @ Winn-Dixie (10a.m.-3p.m.) 731 Washington Street
Ø Bogalusa LaCHIP Outreach @ Wal-Mart (10a.m.-3p.m.) 218 Cumberland Street
Ø 2nd Annual Start School Right Health and Resource Fair @ Monroe Civic Center Arena (10a.m.-2p.m.)
Ø Back-to-School Bash @ Greater St. Mary Baptist Church (4p.m.-7p.m.) 1212 Proctor Street, Jonesville
Ø Back-to-School Bash @ Terrebonne General Outreach Center (10a.m.-4p.m.) Southland Mall, Houma
Ø 7th Annual Back-to-School Bash @ Dupont Pero Center (1p.m.-5p.m.) 586 River Road, Reserve
Ø 13th Annual New Orleans Goes Back-to-School Rally @ Lyons Memorial Center, 624 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans
Ø Kenner LaCHIP Outreach @ Wal-Mart (10a.m.-4p.m.) 200 W. Esplanade Avenue
Ø LaCHIP Back-to-School Event @ Super Wal-Mart (10a.m.-3p.m.) 3415 Hwy. 14, Lake Charles
Ø LaCHIP Back-to-School Event @ Super Wal-Mart (10a.m.-3p.m.) 303 Interstate Drive, Jennings
Ø Community Health Day @ Greater Antioch Baptist Church (10a.m.-3p.m.) 2139 Nebraska Street Baton Rouge
Ø Alexandria LaCHIP Outreach @ Marshall’s Department Store (10a.m.-2p.m.) 2601 MacArthur Drive
Ø Back-to-School Event @ Alexandria Mall (5p.m.-8p.m.) 3437 Masonic Drive
Friday, August 20
Ø Covering Kids & Families Kiosk @ Pierre Bossier Mall (2p.m.-5p.m) 2950 E. Texas Street, Bossier City
Ø New Orleans LaCHIP Outreach @ Arthur Mondy Center (10a.m.-4p.m.) 1111 Newton Street
Saturday, August 21
Ø Covering Kids & Families Kiosk @ Pierre Bossier Mall (2p.m.-5p.m) 2950 E. Texas Street, Bossier City
Ø Slidell LaCHIP Outreach @ Northshore Square Mall (10a.m.-4p.m.) 150 Northshore Blvd.
Ø Covington LaCHIP Outreach @ Super Wal-Mart (10a.m.-3p.m.)
Ø Amite LaCHIP Outreach @ Winn-Dixie (10a.m.-3p.m.)
Ø LaCHIP Enrollment Fair @ Edward Stewart Center (10a.m.-4p.m.) 1718 Betty Street, Marrero
Ø LaCHIP Enrollment Fair @ Asia Baptist Church (11a.m.-5p.m.) 1400 Sere Street, New Orleans
Ø Health and Enrollment Fair @ Franklin Street Church of God in Christ (9a.m.-1p.m.) 431 Franklin Street, Gretna
Monday, August 23
Ø Open House @ Live Oak High School (6:30p.m.) Watson
Friday, August 27
Ø Covering Kids & Families Kiosk @ Pierre Bossier Mall (2p.m.-5p.m) 2950 E. Texas Street, Bossier City
Ø Enrollment Fair @ Martin Luther King Jr. Resource Center (11a.m.-5p.m.) 1420 31st Street, Kenner
Ø Enrollment Fair @ Louisa Multi-Service Center (10a.m.-4p.m.) 2727 Louisa Street, New Orleans
Saturday, August 28
Ø Covering Kids & Families Kiosk @ Pierre Bossier Mall (2p.m.-5p.m) 2950 E. Texas Street, Bossier City
Ø Bogalusa LaCHIP Outreach @ Salvation Army Service Center (8a.m.-1p.m.) 502 Columbia Street
Ø Councilman Marc Johnson’s Annual Back-to-School Event @ Pontchartrain Center (11a.m.-4p.m) 4545 Williams Blvd., Kenner
Ø Old Zion Baptist Church Health and Beauty Fair (9a.m.-4p.m.) 430 N. Johnson, New Orleans
Sunday, August 29
Ø Youth Challenge Program Intake Day @ Camp Minden (10a.m.-3p.m.) Minden
More activities are expected to be added throughout the month. For an up-to-date list or to receive a LaCHIP application, families can call toll free 1-877-2LaCHIP (252-2447), or visit the LaCHIP website at http://www.lachip.org/.