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THE EatMoveGrow mission is to create a culture of health in rural schools so that EVERYONE has the opportunity to live a healthier life.
Collaboration between the Louisiana Office of Public Health's Community HealthWays Program and the Louisiana Rural Health Association!
Community Connections Program
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Partnership with Community HealthWays
Together, we’re increasing the use of community health workers (CHWs) in EMG-served parishes. By partnering with the Louisiana Office of Public Health's Community HealthWays program, we are able to offer this program and their services to the our EatMoveGrow participating schools. Through this partnership we will work collaboratively to provide information and resources to the parents and families of our schools.
EatMoveGrow is committed to providing CHW services to all 22 parishes and schools, bridging critical health gaps. The CHW model reduces rural-urban health disparities, improves individuals' quality of life, and boosts community engagement in preventative health activities.
A CHW is a trusted community member with an close understanding of the community served and its available resources. The Community Health Worker assists individuals in addressing social problems that lead to poor health, including food insecurity, housing, transportation, utility assistance, furthering education, mental health connections, and education related to chronic conditions.
The Community HealthWays program can help connect individuals with needed resources. Things CHWs Can Help With: •HOUSING RESOURCES • TRANSPORTATION SERVICES – medical • EMPLOYMENT HELP • UTILITY ASSISTANCE • FOOD ASSISTANCE • MENTAL HEALTH • EDUCATION SUBSTANCE USE • PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT • FAMILY SUPPORT & COUNSELING • MEDICATION ASSISTANCE • INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE • AND MORE | .
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Community Connections Resources
 | "Port Barre Elementary School chose to partner with Community HealthWays this school year to give our stakeholders an option to get assistance with additional needs the school could not necessarily provide." -Tiffany Perry, Principal of Port Barre Elementary School |
Program Snapshots
Clinic Connections |
Clinic Connections Pilot Program
Louisiana Rural Health Association (LRHA) is leading a pilot, Clinic Connections Program, in certain EatMoveGrow Parishes based on the evidence-based healthcare exchange model. This model links a rural health clinic with an EMG school, promoting collaboration among healthcare professionals, school administrators, and community leaders to enhance healthcare access.
The Clinic Connections Project is a trial initiative that is bringing the proven benefits of evidence-based health exchange models from urban to rural landscapes. Our trial project plans to impact the rural areas served by this project, by creating formal connections between EMG schools, local rural health clinics, and the dedicated state-funded community health workers assigned to each parish.
Within the framework of the Clinic Connections Project, our local teams are identifying the unique needs of schools and developing strategic plans to connect school communities with essential health resources to meet these needs. This project aims to provide more resources for rural students and their families and also make the community more aware of existing health resources that are underutilized.
Join us as we strive to make a positive and lasting impact on the well-being of the communities we serve!
Regions EMG Covers |
Region 4 Acadia, Evangeline, St. Landry, and St. Martin Parishes Region 5Jefferson Davis, Allen, and Beauregard Parishes Region 6 Avoyelles, Concordia, and Catahoula Parishes |
This website provides detailed information on the LRHA portion of the overall Eat Move Grow grant work.
To learn more about the overall work of the grant, please visit the EMG website at www.eatmovegrow.us.
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