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OCHSNER HEALTH: Cardiologist Carl “Chip” Lavie was recently ranked among the world’s most cited scholars according to the Google Scholar Citations Database. Dr. Lavie is recognized as the world’s leading expert on obesity by Expertscape and had his 1,000th article registered with PubMed in December. His research focuses on exercise, obesity, cardiac rehabilitation and other areas of preventive cardiology. He is Medical Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention at the John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute.
FREE OVERDOSE RESCUE PACKS: Jefferson Parish has partnered with University Medical Center of New Orleans, Spirit of Charity Foundation, St. Bernard Parish, and Orleans Parish to provide free overdose relief packs to anyone over the age of 18. The packs include a dose of intranasal naloxone, along with instructions. on how to identify an overdose and how to administer the drug, which is designed to quickly reverse the life-threatening effects of an opioid overdose. Packs can be obtained Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at these locations:
- Fire station no. 13: 4642, rue Calumet, Métairie
- Fire Station #26: 115 Hickory Ave.
- Fire Station #31: 10423 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge
- Fire Station #39: 401 Vintage Drive, Kenner
- Fire Station #76: 4040 US 90, Avondale.
USL HEALTH: The precision medicine laboratory at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine has been fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists. The $2 million lab, designed to bring next-generation sequencing technologies to the clinical realm, was built and launched over the past two years. The co-directors are doctors Gordon Love and Lucio Miele. The lab sequenced samples from positive coronavirus patients to determine which strains of the virus are circulating in the New Orleans area.
HOUSE OF HOPE: The clinical director of the Children’s Advocacy Center-Hope House is the 2021 Mental Health Counselor of the Year for the Louisiana Mental Health Counselors Association. Stacy Faulkner was chosen for demonstrating clinical excellence while maintaining the highest degree of ethical standards. Children’s Advocacy Center-Hope House offers forensic counseling and ongoing therapy to all victims of child abuse in St. Tammany and Washington Parishes.
DRIVE FOR IMMUNITY: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana are sponsoring free blue bike rides for people traveling for COVID-19 vaccine and booster appointments. Runners can use code BoostUpNola for free, 30-minute rides to and from their appointments through February 15. Download the Blue Bikes NOLA app and tap your name in the top left corner and go to account options. Tap “promo codes” which will take you to the redeem code screen.
AUTISM INDICATORS: People with autism now have the option of having an autism indicator added to their driver’s license, appearing under the driver’s photo. Autism diagnosis verification by a mental health professional is required. LA Wallet users can view the autism flag on their license in the LA Wallet app. The purpose of the indicator is to facilitate interactions between law enforcement and people with autism.
AL-ANON: People whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking can find help through an Al-Anon family group. These family groups bring together relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experiences to solve their common problems. For more information on support groups in the New Orleans area, visit www.neworleansafg.org.
ALATEEN: Teens whose lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking can find help through an Alateen support group. For more information on support groups in the New Orleans area, visit www.neworleansafg.org.
