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LDH Office of Women's Health and Community Health to hold town hall in Pineville on August 29
The town hall will be held on Tuesday, August 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Pineville Main Street Community Center, 708 Main St.
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LDH offering mpox vaccines in New Orleans area ahead of Southern Decadence
Vaccines will be available from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, August 24 at The Page, 542 N. Rampart St., and at parish health units in the New Orleans area.
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LDH updates heat-related deaths during heat emergency
Tragically, LDH has updated the total number of heat-related deaths to 25 for the months of June, July and August after an extensive examination of data from Louisiana Vital Records.
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Louisiana Department of Health celebrates National Breastfeeding Month
LDH continues to work toward fostering a breastfeeding-friendly environment in Louisiana and improving statewide breastfeeding rates.
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Gov. Edwards Declares State of Emergency for Extreme Heat
"This summer, the National Weather Service has issued a record number of excessive heat warnings for Louisiana," said Gov. Edwards. "The Louisiana Department of Health reports that the state has already exceeded the average number of annual heat-related emergency room visits. Additionally, drought conditions and a significant drop in the Mississippi River's water level have added stress on water supplies and agriculture.
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Acadiana Office of Public Health to host Back to School Hygiene Drive
The Office of Public Health Region 4 (Acadiana), in partnership with Healthy Iberia Coalition and Healthy Vermilion Coalition, is holding a Back to School Hygiene Drive. In this first-of-its-kind event, we are asking Acadiana community members to collect basic hygiene items for distribution to local middle schools.
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Direct support workers will receive bonus payments for serving waiver participants during the pandemic
The Louisiana Department of Health received federal approval on July 22 to begin issuing bonus payments to direct support workers who served waiver participants during the pandemic. LDH's Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) and Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) released the first round of federal funding on July 25 to agencies to provide the bonus payments to eligible workers.
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Northeast Louisiana Office of Public Health to highlight immunizations at End of Summer Bash
The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 5 at Ouachita Parish Health Unit (PHU), 1650 DeSiard St., Monroe, and is free to attend.
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Operation Immunization launches in Northeast Louisiana
The campaign will raise awareness about the importance of immunizations and reverse declining vaccination rates among children.
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Office of Public Health to host free tri-regional Back to School Health & Wellness Expo in Natchitoches
The event features family-friendly activities, COVID-19 vaccines, car seat safety checks and more.
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LDH urges the public to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is reminding the public to take precautions against mosquito bites that can expose people to West Nile virus (WNV). During 2022, Louisiana experienced 41 West Nile neuroinvasive disease (NID) cases and seven deaths.
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RFP: Staff Augmentation ESF8 Portal Support for LDH
The purpose of this RFP solicitation is to seek a contractor to assist in maintaining the ESF8 Portal and the At-Risk Registry, which must be functioning and available for use by critical healthcare facilities. The contract also includes training of users and ongoing support.