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Lauren Mendes joins LDH Public Information Staff
The Department of Health and Hospitals today announced that Lauren Mendes has joined the staff of the DHH Bureau of Media and Communications as a Public Information Officer.
LDH News
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Rural and Underserved Areas Receive Pharmacy Access Funds
The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals awarded pharmacy grants to four community-based collaborations for projects aimed at increasing access to affordable prescription drugs for residents of rural and underserved areas.
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Rural and Underserved Areas Receive Pharmacy Access Funds
Baton Rouge – The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals awarded pharmacy grants to four community-based collaborations for projects aimed at increasing access to affordable prescription drugs for residents of rural and underserved areas.
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"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/.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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LaHousingSearch.org Tops 400 Listings
Baton Rouge - In preparation for the upcoming statewide launch, LAHousingSearch.org is expanding each day with the addition of detailed listings of available rental properties. The site already lists detailed information on over 400 available rental units and is currently being utilized by 150 property providers to advertise their vacancies.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.