April 30, 2019 State Health Department schedules teen health clinic day in Lake Charles area

- The Louisiana Department of Health is holding a health clinic day for teenagers, aged 13 to 19, at the Calcaseiu Parish Health Unit, 3236 Kirkman St. in Lake Charles, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

The following services are provided are free to those with a current student ID including:

In addition to the services above, an educational session with the health unit’s nursing staff will be provided to teach the teens about STIs, birth control methods available at the health unit, demonstrations on correct use of those methods, and the female and male anatomies. Following the presentation, all of the attendees will be given a short time to speak privately with a nurse practitioner about any questions they may have, testing and physical exams, if needed.

To schedule an appointment or to get more information, call 337-478-6020.

Those without insurance may be eligible for Medicaid under the new expanded guidelines. For more information, call 1-888-342-6207 or visit healthy.la.gov.

Surgeon General Ralph L. Abraham, M.D.

Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein

Powered by Cicero Government