The Office of Women's Health and Community Health (OWHCH) was established under a bill passed by the Louisiana Legislature and signed by Governor John Bel Edwards on June 18, 2022. OWHCH is dedicated to focusing on improving women's health outcomes and serve as a clearing house, coordinating agency and resource center for women's health data and strategies. Issues of focus include needs throughout a woman's life; chronic or acute conditions; access to healthcare; how poverty impacts women's health; leading causes of morbidity and mortality and health disparities. Over the course of FY23, OWHCH will develop its first annual report for submission to LDH leadership, legislators and Governor Edwards.
The Office of Women’s Health and Community Health is planning Town Hall meetings in all nine public health regions entitled “Listen to H.E.R.: Hearing, Empowering, Responding.” The goals of the town halls are to raise awareness of the new Office of Women’s Health and Community Health, promote the many health services and programs available to residents, and gather input on women’s health needs to inform the office’s priorities and future programming.
| Region | Date/Time | Location |
| 1 |
October 23, 5-7 p.m. |
Corpus Christi Community Resource Center |
| 2 | March 21, 5 - 8 p.m. | 6201 Florida Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA |
| 3 |
October 30, 5-7 p.m.
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Terrebonne General Health System Medical Atrium Auditorium 8120 Main Street Houma, LA 70360 |
| 4 | July 25, 5 - 7 p.m. | 124 S. Buchanan St., Lafayette, LA |
| 5 | October 9, 5 - 7 p.m. | Lake Charles Civic Center 900 Lakeshore Drive Lake Charles, LA 70601 |
| 6 | August 29, 5 - 7 p.m. | 708 Main Street, Pineville, LA |
| 7 | September 25, 5 - 7 p.m. |
Oschner LSU Health Shreveport |
| 8 | November 6, 5 - 7 p.m. |
City of West Monroe Community Center |
| 9 | March 27, 5 - 8 p.m. | 303 Union Avenue, Hammond, LA |
