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LDH launches Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month campaign to increase awareness and screenings
Louisiana has above-average rates of incidence and mortality, as well as below-average screening rates.
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Public health notice: LDH notifies public of updated EPA drinking water advisories
PFAS chemicals have long-term persistence in the environment and have been found in some drinking water supplies.
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Taking Aim at Cancer in Louisiana forms nonprofit corporation
Taking Aim at Cancer in Louisiana (TACL), an organization formed last year to address Louisiana’s high rates of cancer, reached a milestone last month when its executive committee adopted bylaws and elected officers to establish TACL (pronounced ‘tackle’) as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. The Louisiana Department of Health is currently providing leadership and support for the initiative.
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Taking Aim at Cancer in Louisiana announces executive director and chief medical officer
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Governor John Bel Edwards Announces Statewide Collaborative Effort to Address Cancer in Louisiana
Today, Governor John Bel Edwards was joined by Dr. Rebekah Gee, secretary, Louisiana Department of Health, Kristy Duffey, UnitedHealth Group Chief Clinical Officer and board member of United Health Foundation, and many leaders in health care, business, government, and other sectors to announce a statewide collaborative effort to address cancer in Louisiana.
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Taking Aim at Cancer in Louisiana Kick-off Event Meeting Summary & Next Steps
Thank you all for joining Governor John Bel Edwards and Secretary Rebekah Gee on Friday, May 11th to support Louisiana’s new statewide initiative to improve cancer outcomes in Louisiana. The following summarizes major points of the Summit and anticipated next steps.
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Southern Colorectal Cancer Consortium Annual Conference
The Southern Colorectal Cancer Consortium Annual Conference is coming up in New Orleans.