LOVING LOUISIANA BLOG ARCHIVES
Women’s Health – A Mindful Reflection: Finding Strength in the Midst of a Storm
Women’s Health WOMEN’S HEALTH BLOG April 2023 The Benefits of Breastfeeding Written by Ashley Farge, MD, IBCLC Birth is an exciting time for parents and full of emotion, but it is also full of change and new decisions. One decision parents may ponder is determining the best way to feed the baby. Over 80% […]
Louisiana Fosters – National Foster Care Month
Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana The state affiliate of Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana (PCAL) has returned to Louisiana! The office is now housed under VIA LINK, a non-profit organization focused on providing crisis support, connecting people to resources and services, and providing data and trend information to ensure policies and […]
Feature: Celebrating Moments of Motherhood
Recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month by Krystle Hilliard-Mitchell Recognizing Child Abuse Prevention Month By Krystle Hilliard-Mitchell Executive Director Louisiana Alliance of Children’s Advocacy Centers (LACAC) April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Child abuse is a taboo topic that many do not care to discuss; however, with approximately five child deaths reported every day, we […]
Anti-Human Trafficking: Labor Trafficking and Summer Youth Employment
BEWARE: Labor Trafficking and Summer Youth Employment BEWARE: Labor Trafficking and Summer Youth Employment Written by Dr. Dana Hunter and Mary Kate Andrepont As the end of the school year approaches, many students across Louisiana begin to seek summer job opportunities. However, while summer jobs teach young people important lessons in work ethic, resilience, and financial […]
Teach MAM – Ways To Get Your Kids Moving This Summer
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM Ways to get your kids moving this summer! Get your exercise and have a Staycation in your local area! Written by Keyre’ Reed Bradford Teach MAM Movement Ambassador With summer fast approaching, it only […]
Blog – May 2023
BLOG OF FIRST LADY OF LOUISIANA DONNA EDWARDS Blog Feature Louisiana First Foundation Women’s Health People of Louisiana Schools Military Recipe Verse First Dogs Our Editor National Coalition for the Prevention of Human Sex Trafficking April 2023 This time last year I launched the National Coalition for the Prevention of Human Sex Trafficking (NCPHST). I […]
People of Louisiana – Military (April 2023)
Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, EBR Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and Mayor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs to Host Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration BATON ROUGE, La.—The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and the Mayor’s Advisory […]
Teach MAM – Keep Calm and Finish Strong
Teach MAM Teach MAM: An Exciting Partnership to Strengthen Arts Education Across Louisiana TEACH MAM Celebrating Women and Music Written by Annelise Cassar Tedesco Teach MAM Music Ambassador March is Women’s History Month and Music in Our Schools Month. How appropriate to collaboratively celebrate the importance of music in […]
Anti-Human Trafficking: The Free Coalition to End Human Trafficking in Louisiana
Louisiana Alliance of Children’s Advocacy Centers Continues Partnership with the Governor’s Office of Human Trafficking Prevention Louisiana Alliance of Children’s Advocacy Centers Continues Partnership with the Governor’s Office of Human Trafficking Prevention Written by Krystle Hilliard-Mitchell Interim Executive Director of the Louisiana Alliance of Children’s Advocacy Centers The Louisiana Alliance of Children’s Advocacy Centers (LACAC) […]
Women’s Health – The Benefits of Breastfeeding
Women’s Health WOMEN’S HEALTH BLOG March 2023 Living Well through Proper Nutrition Written by Dedra G. King Eating a well-balanced diet that includes fruits and vegetables can promote healthier living. Proper nutrition starts with making informed choices that improve health. The benefits of a healthy diet not only include disease prevention and increased energy, […]
Louisiana Fosters – Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month
My Community Cares Initiative to Expand Statewide My Community Cares Initiative to Expand Statewide On March 1, the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), along with the Pelican Center for Children and Families and Casey Family Programs, joined judicial and community partners to launch the expansion of My Community Cares (MCC) statewide. […]
People of Louisiana – Schools (April 2023)
TAMELA PHILLIPS DeSoto Parish North DeSoto High School 2023 High School Principal of the Year Making the Most of High School Coursework The Plan and the Role Players TAMELA PHILLIPS Making the Most of High School Coursework The Plan and the Role Players What an exciting time of […]