If you look at why people die now, you’ll see it’s from illnesses that develop over many years, or what is known as “chronic disease.” And, shockingly, we are doing this to ourselves, as most chronic disease results from our own bad habits, pushed and prodded by people and industries who make money off of those habits.
The Louisiana Healthy Communities Coalition (LHCC) is working across all nine regions to lift the state's almost dead last (49th) ranking. Together, we save lives, help people live disease-free, reduce insurance and taxpayer costs, and create a more productive workforce.
Greater New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Bayou Parishes
Acadiana
Southwest Louisiana
Central Louisiana
Northwest Louisiana
Northeast Louisiana
Florida Parishes
Together, we decide for ourselves how to best improve health, region by region. With a focus on tobacco and obesity, and some state help with data, organizational planning and proven methods, we are creating change. Join us!
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Read and see how Louisianians are not waiting around for someone else to improve health in their neighborhoods, but tackling the problems themselves. These stories can not only teach, but inspire! Let’s hear yours.
Money talks. And guess what? The effects of our LHCC mini-grants are starting to be seen, heard and felt! You’ve seen how LHCC resources have helped in Southwest Louisiana. (And if you haven’t, read more on our webs...
It’s not often that Louisiana gets recognized for doing anything healthy (which is a prime reason why LHCC exists), but thanks to Complete Streets in Southwest Louisiana, we are! Hopefully, you read about the Comp...
Most smokers wish they’d never started. Just about everybody who is overweight wants to take off a few pounds. So why can’t more of us do that?