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Baton Rouge – 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 has been placed under an advisory.
Crowley—Dental health should improve for Crowley residents on May 1, 2008, when the city will begin adding fluoride to the water supply.
Baton Rouge – The Department of Health and Hospitals’ Tobacco Control Program issued a request for proposals recently to award three $30,000 grants to counter pro-tobacco influences on 18-24 year olds in Louisiana.
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.
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.
Baton Rouge – The Department of Health and Hospitals is moved by one legislator’s determination to get moving.
Secretary Levine & La. Health Care Quality Forum leads local effort on new Medicare, state initiatives
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.
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.
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.