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• May 13, 2005

  Beach Water Quality Advisory Issued For Holly and Martin Beaches in Cameron Parish

  A swimming advisory has been issued for the beach water at Martin Beach and for four areas of Holly Beach in Cameron Parish. This advisory is being issued because water samples collected at this location showed high levels of enteric bacteria, which comes from the intestinal tracts of humans and animals. The swim advisories issued on May 6 for Hackberry and Rutherford Beaches in Cameron Parish remain in effect. Please note that this is NOT a closure of the beach or facilities at Hackberry, Holly, Martin or Rutherford beaches. All areas remain open for boating and land-based activities.

• May 13, 2005

  State Recognizes Emergency Workers

  The Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services will hold its 12th annual Emergency Medical Services Week May 16-20. During the week, fire and EMS crews promote messages of healthy living and personal safety to Louisiana residents and emergency workers are recognized for heroic acts they perform.

• May 06, 2005

  Beach Water Quality Advisory Issued For Hackberry and Rutherford Beaches in Cameron Parish

  A swimming advisory has been issued for the beach water at Hackberry and Rutherford beaches in Cameron Parish. This advisory is being issued because water samples collected at this location showed high levels of enteric bacteria, which comes from the intestinal tracts of humans and animals. Please note that this is NOT a closure of the beach or facilities at Hackberry and Rutherford beaches. All areas remain open for boating and land-based activities.

• May 05, 2005

  Swimming advisories will be issued as necessary to alert public

  Swimmers and water sports enthusiasts are advised to start checking for swim advisory signs at Louisiana beaches, as the statewide BEACH monitoring program resumes this week.

• April 26, 2005

  Health Department Seeks to Review Mental Health, Hepatitis C Medications for the Medicaid Preferred Drug List

  A bill proposed by Rep. Sydnie Mae Durand would allow the Department of Health and Hospitals to include two more classes of drugs on the Medicaid Pharmacy Program’s preferred drug list. This action could save the state $11.1 million while still ensuring recipients’ access to the necessary medications.

• April 21, 2005

  Louisiana Receives Funding to Create, Expand Federally Qualified Health Centers

  The Department of Health and Human Services this week announced Louisiana will receive $3.35 million to create six new federally qualified health center sites. The sites will be located in St. Joseph, Clinton, Ferriday, Livonia and Monroe and will serve an estimated 15,000 patients annually.

• April 18, 2005

  Immunization Awareness Week Begins April 24

  As part of the efforts to improve health outcomes for Louisiana’s children, Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco has declared the week of April 24 as National Infant Immunization Awareness Week in the state of Louisiana. Parish health units across the state, as well as partner clinics in some areas of the state, will be open extended hours on Monday, April 25 through Friday, April 29 to make it easier for parents to have their children immunized.

• April 12, 2005

  Louisiana Trains Neighboring States on Strategic National Stockpile Readiness

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Unit will host a three-day training program April 12-14 to help other states to become more prepared to distribute medications and medical supplies in the event of a health threat.

• April 11, 2005

  Television Announcements Available to Promote Immunizations

  As part of the efforts to improve health outcomes for Louisiana’s children, Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco has declared the week of April 24-30 as National Infant Immunization Awareness Week in the state of Louisiana.

• April 11, 2005

  Are Your Children Fully Immunized?

  The Department of Health and Hospitals’ Shots for Tots Program is sending out reminder postcards this week to Louisiana parents with children under the age of two who may not be up-to-date on their immunizations. This initiative is a part of the ongoing effort to improve Louisiana’s immunization rates.

• April 04, 2005

  Health Department Serves Up Online Restaurant Ratings

  Food reviews are a dime a dozen, but what if you want to know how sanitary that neighborhood restaurant is? Thanks to a new Web tool from the Department of Health and Hospitals, that information is just a mouse click away.

• April 01, 2005

  National Public Health Week Events Take Place in Florida Parishes

  Do you know who is monitoring and testing your drinking water to ensure it’s safe? Do you know who is inspecting Tangipahoa-area restaurants to make sure they are sanitary and providing safe food? Do you know who is providing immunizations to children, senior citizens and students to keep them healthy? Do you know who is tracking and treating conditions such as tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases, genetic disorders and infant nutritional needs in your community?