The Urban League of Louisiana and presenting sponsor Ochsner Baton Rouge announced the Big Health Event, slated for Oct. 7 at the Raising Cane’s River Center. This free event, which is open to the public, takes place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Parking in the River Center’s east and west garages will be open and free to the public. To enter the event from the parking garages, take the down escalator to the registration check-in located in the Exhibition Hall lobby. Street level entry is available via the River Road entrance to Exhibition Hall.
To register, visit The Big Health Event Baton Rouge Tickets, Sat, Oct 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite
Activities include:
-Health screenings
-Expert health panels
-Healthy cooking demonstrations from local chefs
-Fitness & Movement Zone with personal trainers
-Kids Zone with sports and STEM activities
-Ochsner’s Career Café and Urban League’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
-Flu shots
Free screenings include:
-Blood pressure check
-Cholesterol check (non-fasting)
-Blood sugar and glucose check (non-Fasting)
-Body mass index
-HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis testing
-Vision screening for adults and children
-Home medication review and education
-Prostate cancer screening
The Big Health Event is part of Ochsner’s collective Healthy State initiative. Through partnership with government, businesses and nonprofit organizations like the Urban League of Louisiana, Healthy State creates healthier, happier, and more productive communities, with health equity at the forefront of these efforts.
Healthy State partners bring resources to underserved communities and develop a better understanding of the impact of social conditions on health. They use data, technology, and innovation to improve outcomes and invest in Louisiana’s economic growth and workforce. Healthy State aims to increase smoking and tobacco cessation, decrease cancer deaths, and address chronic conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.