Blog Monthly Updates from Louisiana's First Lady

  Women’s Health WOMEN’S HEALTH BLOGOctober 2022 Take Charge of Your Breast Health Breast cancer has touched each one of us. Unfortunately, one in eight women will develop the disease by the time they turn 80. However, we can be proactive about our breast health by taking the necessary steps to impact our health. So […]

  Pumpkin Pie from Scratch From the Kitchen of the Louisiana Governor’s Mansion   PUMPKIN PIE From the Kitchen of the Louisiana Governor’s Mansion This Holiday Season, bring a little taste of the Mansion into your festivities with this pumpkin pie recipe from the Louisiana Governor’s Mansion kitchen. Although this recipe is made from scratch, […]

  DR. DAVID SCHEXNAYDRE, JR. 2023 Louisiana State Principal of the YearHarry Hurst Middle School, Principal/St. Charles Parish Public Schools           DR. DAVID SCHEXNAYDRE, JR. 2023 Louisiana State Principal of the YearHarry Hurst Middle School, Principal/St. Charles Parish Public Schools   “Greatness Lies Within Each of Us – Sometimes We Just Need Help […]

  Veterans Day 2022Upcoming Activities Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Day Activities 2022 The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will celebrate Veterans Day by participating in and supporting events across the state in honor of Louisiana’s 283,000 veterans. At LDVA, we like to say that every day is Veterans Day because we serve the […]

   COMMUNITY ASLEY WALLIS LANDRY, MBA, CSBI, SOLC Chief Operating Officer, HCO Behavioral Health Services Mental Health Community in Louisiana by Ashley Wallis Landry, MBA, CSBI, SOLC CEO – HCO Behavioral Health Services Asking for help to improve your mental health does not have to be scary. HCO Behavioral Health Services is here for each […]

Governor’s Mansion: Meet Our NewExecutive Director New Executive Director,Chancely Ducote Meet our new Executive Director of the Louisiana Governor’s Mansion Preservation Foundation, Mrs. Chancely Ducote! Chancely began her journey with the Edwards administration in 2016 as a volunteer in the transition and now works full time as the Executive Assistant to the Governor’s Chief of […]

  The Michelle Johnson Act       The Michelle Johnson Act by Michelle Johnson In 2016, I met with legal aid representatives at STAR to see about getting my criminal record expunged. I served my time for the crimes I was forced to commit while being trafficked and was ready for a clean slate. Because […]

  DCFS and Baton Rouge Faith Based Community Partnering to Certify 40 New Foster Families by Christmas   DCFS and Baton Rouge Faith Based CommunityPartnering to Certify 40 New Foster Families by Christmas This October, the Department of Children and Family Services is partnering with several Baton Rouge area faith-based organizations to host a fast-track […]