World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is an annual program of the World Health Organization (WHO) which highlights the health risks associated with tobacco use and advocates for effective policies to reduce tobacco consumption. The focus of this year’s World No Tobacco Day is "Tobacco and Heart Disease."
The 2018 campaign is designed to increase awareness about the link between tobacco and heart and other cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, which combined are the world’s leading causes of death.
Louisiana Healthcare Connections, the state’s largest Medicaid health plan with more than 475,000 members and offices in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Covington, and Lafayette, has added three individuals to its leadership team.
Nursing professionals were honored for their leadership and contributions at Baton Rouge General’s annual Nurse Excellence Awards Ceremony and Banquet on May 11 at the Renaissance Hotel.
Woman’s Hospital has earned the Blue Distinction Specialty Care Center (BDC) designation for maternity care from Blue Cross Blue Shield, which recognizes healthcare providers for expertise and a commitment to quality care for vaginal and cesarean section deliveries.
Yoglates II South will host the third annual Yoga on the Lawn on June 9 at Lipsey’s, 7277 Exchequer Drive, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event will include a yoga class led by Yoglates II South, food bites by Ruffino’s, ice cream by Red River Bank, and beer provided by Mockler Beverage Company. Free skin cancer screenings will be provided by Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center and all proceeds benefit the cancer care organization.
