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The Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) – Office of Public Health recently awarded grants to five local communities to develop six school-based health centers. The grants of up to $50,000 will allow schools to provide convenient, high quality health care services to students.
A swim advisory remains in effect for all Cameron Beach Monitoring Program sampling locations. These sites include Constance, Long, Gulf Breeze, Hackberry, Holly Beaches one through six, Little Florida, Martin, and Rutherford Beaches. Additionally, Cypremort Point State Park beach continues to remain under an advisory.
The Department of Health and Hospitals’ Tobacco Control Program recently awarded $330,000 to 10 community programs across the state. These grants will be used to prevent youth tobacco use, promote cessation, eliminate second-hand smoke exposure and reduce tobacco disparities among various populations.
Swim advisories issued last week for the beaches of Cameron Parish remain in effect after test samples continue to show unacceptable levels of bacteria in the water. These sites include Constance, Long, Gulf Breeze, Hackberry, Holly Beaches one through six, Little Florida, Martin and Rutherford beaches. Additionally, Cypremort Point State Park Beach in Iberia/St. Mary parishes remains under advisory.
Swim advisories issued last week for the beaches of Cameron Parish remain in effect after test samples continue to show unacceptable levels of bacteria in the water. These sites include Constance, Long, Gulf Breeze, Hackberry, Holly Beaches one through six, Little Florida, Martin and Rutherford beaches. Additionally, Cypremort Point State Park Beach in Iberia/St. Mary parishes remains under advisory.
The Department of Health and Hospitals has announced the second West Nile virus case of 2008. The case was confirmed in a Jefferson Parish resident.
The Department of Health and Hospitals’ Tobacco Control Program is encouraging Louisiana residents to observe World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2008.
Federal health officials issued new guidelines this month for how medical professionals should treat tobacco use and dependence. The 2008 Clinical Practice Guideline – Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence recognizes the need to address youth smoking and highlights, for the first time, counseling as an effective treatment for helping youth smokers quit.
On the eve of hurricane season, an effort spearheaded by the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) to test a multiple-hospital evacuation plan is underway in New Iberia. DHH is working with local, state and federal partners to test an emergency aviation transport plan to move hospital patients during a crisis event.
The Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force and Chuck E. Cheese will host a seatbelt fit and car seat check event at Chuck E. Cheese on East Prien Lake Rd., Lake Charles, Saturday, May 31 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Swim advisories issued last week for the beaches of Cameron Parish remain in effect after test samples continue to show unacceptable levels of bacteria in the water. These sites include Constance, Long, Gulf Breeze, Hackberry, Holly Beaches one through six, Little Florida, Martin and Rutherford beaches. Additionally, Cypremort Point State Park Beach in Iberia/St. Mary parishes remains under advisory.