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• December 27, 2006

  "Stay Healthy Louisiana" Web site re-launched as health information hub

  The United Health Foundation recently ranked Louisiana as the “least healthy” state in the nation for 2006. In an effort to help the state improve its status in 2007, and to help Louisiana residents stay better informed about their own health, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) and the Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) have re-launched the official Stay Healthy Louisiana Web site, http://www.stayhealthyla.org/.

• December 21, 2006

  “Lighten Up Louisiana” Kicks Off Again in January

  Lighten Up Louisiana will begin its third fitness competition Jan. 17, 2007. Sponsored by the Department of Health and Hospitals and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, the competition is designed to help promote physical activity and healthy eating habits.

• December 15, 2006

  State Updates West Nile Virus Cases

  The Department of Health and Hospitals today updated the total number of West Nile virus cases for the year. Since the last report, four new cases have been identified and two prior cases have been reclassified. This brings the total number of West Nile virus cases to 194 for the current year.

• December 08, 2006

  Rat Poison Available to Cameron Parish Citizens

  The Department of Health and Hospitals Region 5 Office of Public Health has updated the listing of locations where citizens can pick up no-cost rat poison in Cameron Parish. An overabundance of rats and human contact with rats can cause health problems, problems with contamination and damage to property.

• December 05, 2006

  Eloise T. Clem Clinic Will No Longer Provide WIC Services

  Effective Dec. 9, 2006, the Eloise T. Clem WIC Clinic, located at 3849 North Blvd, Suite 103 in Baton Rouge, will no longer provide WIC services, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants and children under five years old.

• December 01, 2006

  Pandemic Flu Response Training Set for Lake Charles

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Public Health has scheduled a training exercise to help the Lake Charles community prepare to respond for a future influenza outbreak.

• November 27, 2006

  Flu Shots Available at Florida Parishes Health Units

  Each year, millions of individuals get the flu, with more than 36,000 people dying from this virus. While many are ill for about a week and view the flu as nothing more than an inconvenience, there are many people for whom the flu can be deadly.

• November 27, 2006

  Flu Shots Available at Monroe Area Parish Health Units

  Each year, millions of individuals get the flu, with more than 36,000 people dying from this virus. While many are ill for about a week and view the flu as nothing more than an inconvenience, there are many people for whom the flu can be deadly.

• November 27, 2006

  Flu Shots Available at Shreveport Area Parish Health Units

  Each year, millions of individuals get the flu, with more than 36,000 people dying from this virus. While many are ill for about a week and view the flu as nothing more than an inconvenience, there are many people for whom the flu can be deadly.

• November 27, 2006

  Flu Shots Available at Alexandria Area Parish Health Units

  Each year, millions of individuals get the flu, with more than 36,000 people dying from this virus. While many are ill for about a week and view the flu as nothing more than an inconvenience, there are many people for whom the flu can be deadly.

• November 20, 2006

  Flu Shots Available at Lafayette Area Parish Health Units

  Each year, millions of individuals get the flu, with more than 36,000 people dying from this virus. While many are ill for about a week and view the flu as nothing more than an inconvenience, there are many people for whom the flu can be deadly.

• November 20, 2006

  Citizens Reminded to Safeguard Personal Information

  In recent weeks, several Louisiana citizens have reported receiving phone calls from people requesting their Medicaid card numbers, bank account information and/or Social Security numbers. Calls were made to current Medicaid clients and to those who are not covered under Louisiana Medicaid. The callers were not Medicaid representatives or employees of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.