(Press-News.org) NEW ORLEANS – Today, Ochsner Health announced that the annual Health and Wellness Day in New Orleans East will be held from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 9 at the Joe W. Brown Rec Center.
“At Ochsner Health, our vision is to inspire healthier lives and stronger communities, and neighborhood engagement is a fundamental component of that effort,” said Yvens Laborde, MD, chief community medical officer. “Health and Wellness Day meets New Orleans East families where they live. With our partners, we provide medical innovations and healthcare best practices, and we offer business, government, nonprofit, and community-based partner resources that serve our communities and neighborhoods by supporting their greatest needs.”
The creation of Ochsner’s Health and Wellness Day in New Orleans East and its community outreach strategies are intentional, and data driven. The community health needs assessment, or CHNA, is an important way for Ochsner Health to better identify and meet the needs of communities. As a tax-exempt hospital, Ochsner follows the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in conducting community assessments and implementation strategies.
The assessment engages, collects and analyzes extensive input from people who represent the broad interests of the communities served by Ochsner hospitals, including those with special knowledge of public health issues. The most recent assessment identified multiple pressing needs. These include access to and continuity of care, health literacy and education, access to behavioral and mental health, and better economic opportunity.
New Orleans East families of all ages will have access to comprehensive health and wellness screenings, nutrition education, New Orleans Recreation Department Commission Summer Camp registration and other free programs and services that foster and promote a healthy lifestyle. Responding to a critical blood shortage, the Ochsner Blood Mobile will be on site shoring up blood supplies. All blood types are needed. Donors must have a picture ID, and they’re asked to eat a meal prior to donating.
Programs and services to be offered include:
Blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol and hearing tests
BMI screenings
Leg and arm blockage presentation by Janssen Pharmaceuticals at 11 a.m.
Blood donations
COVID-19 and flu vaccinations
Nutrition and tobacco education
New Orleans Recreation Department Summer Camp registration
Participants include Ochsner Health and several community partners:
NORDC
Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Xavier University Health and Wellness Center
Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities Research
Louisiana Department of Health
Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services
Saul’s Light
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Clover
Pontchartrain Chapter of the Links Inc.
Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency
LSU School of Medicine
Aetna Better Health
Humana
Healthy Blue Louisiana Medicaid
United Healthcare
New Orleans City Councilmember Oliver Thomas
Louisiana State Representative Jason Hughes
New Orleans Police Department
New Orleans Department of Health
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office
New Orleans East Hospital
Brotherhood Inc.
Youth Empowerment Project
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About Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health is the leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. For 12 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Ochsner as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana. Additionally, Ochsner Children’s has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for three consecutive years. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through a combination of standard-setting expertise, quality and connection not found anywhere else in the region. In 2023, Ochsner Health cared for more than 1.5 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. Ochsner’s workforce includes more than 38,000 dedicated team members and over 4,700 employed and affiliated physicians. To learn more about how Ochsner empowers people to get well and stay well, visit https://www.ochsner.org.
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Ochsner Health & Wellness Day in New Orleans East set for March 9
2024-03-05
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