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• April 01, 2008

  Louisiana Schools Ready to Kick Butts

  Baton Rouge – Schools across the Louisiana will take part in Kick Butts Day this Wednesday, Apr. 2, 2008, as part of the ongoing effort to educate young people of the dangerous effects of tobacco.

• March 28, 2008

  DHH Expanding Screening for Genetic Diseases in Newborns

  Baton Rouge – The Department of Health and Hospitals is finalizing new regulations for the screening of an additional 18 genetic diseases in newborn babies. Previously, only 10 genetic disorders were screened for at birth.

• March 20, 2008

  DHH Applauds Legislator’s Effort to Draw Attention to Children's Health Care

  Baton Rouge – The Department of Health and Hospitals is moved by one legislator’s determination to get moving.

• February 25, 2008

  News Advisory- CMS Acting Administrator Kerry Weems Encourages Greater Baton Rouge Area to Support Use of Electronic Health Records to Improve Patient Care

  Secretary Levine & La. Health Care Quality Forum leads local effort on new Medicare, state initiatives

• February 21, 2008

  DHH Makes a $925,000 Loan to Point Wilhite Water System in Union Parish

  Baton Rouge – The Department of Health and Hospitals – Office of Public Health has awarded a $925,000 loan to Point Wilhite Water System, Inc. in Union Parish. The loan will help the system improve the community’s drinking water.

• February 20, 2008

  Dr. Rony Francois Appointed as LDH Assistant Secretary for Public Health

  Baton Rouge – DHH Secretary Alan Levine announced today the appointment of M. Rony Francois, M.D. as Assistant Secretary for the Department of Health and Hospitals – Office of Public Health. Francois previously has served as the Secretary of Health for the State of Florida, one of the largest public health agencies in the United States.

• February 19, 2008

  Flu Activity Now Widespread in Louisiana

  Baton Rouge – The most recent report from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals shows that seasonal flu activity is widespread throughout the state. This mirrors reports from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that classify almost the entire United States as having widespread flu reports.

• February 18, 2008

  Hepatitis B Vaccine Protects Newborns from Infections

• February 06, 2008

  Louisiana Seeks Volunteers for Next Emergency

  Baton Rouge – Louisiana is looking for a few good men and women to help should there ever be a major health emergency. To make it easy for people to consider volunteering, the Department of Health and Hospitals – Office of Public Health has launched a Web site to recruit possible volunteers.

• February 01, 2008

  Back-Up Medical Care Planned for Mardi Gras Weekend

  Baton Rouge – The Jindal Administration is working with the Department of Health and Hospitals and its local and federal partners to ensure the continued availability of health care services during the events celebrating Mardi Gras. This effort is intended to supplement and support the local medical community as more than one million guests arrive in the city during the weeks leading up to Fat Tuesday.

• January 31, 2008

  Quit Smoking Hotline Helps One Millionth Caller

  Baton Rouge – Marking an important milestone in efforts to help smokers quit the habit, 1-800-QUIT-NOW – the toll-free number to call to reach The Louisiana Tobacco Quitline – recently received its one millionth call.

• January 30, 2008

  News Conference to Highlight Emergency Mardi Gras Medical Assistance

  New Orleans – The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and its state and local partners will hold a news conference on Friday, Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. to announce the opening of a temporary urgent care clinic in New Orleans to provide medical support during Mardi Gras.