HJBR Jan/Feb 2020

HEALTHCARE JOURNAL OF BATON ROUGE I  JAN / FEB 2020 61 For weekly eNews updates and to read the journal online, visit HealthcareJournalBR.com palliative care coordinator since 2017. She is certi- fied in oncology nursing and has spent more than a decade in direct patient care. Our Lady of the Lake Holds Willie F. Hawkins Health Fair Our Lady of the Lake invited the public to the second annual Willie F. Hawkins Health Fair held at the LSU Health Baton Rouge North Clinic, 5439 Airline Hwy. “We are proud to partner with other organiza- tions to provide residents in North Baton Rouge additional access to healthcare screening and resources through this event,” said Coletta Bar- rett, vice president of Mission for Our Lady of the Lake. “Last year, more than 200 participated in the first Willie F. Hawkins Health Fair and this year, we look forward to serving even more.” Adult screenings for colorectal cancer, blood pressure, glucose, and HIV were offered at no cost, along with adult flu shots. Those in atten- dance also participated in free educational semi- nars about hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes, tobacco abuse, asthma/COPD, and opi- oid abuse. The community health fair is named in honor of Willie F. Hawkins, who played an instrumen- tal role in helping to secure the land where the LSU Health Baton Rouge North Clinic now stands. Among his many accomplishments, Hawkins pro- vided leadership in public healthcare through his various state administrative positions, including 16 years with the LSU system. His distinguished career included roles with the Louisiana Health Care Authority as well as several healthcare and non-profit organizations. This free event offered more than 30 healthcare and community education exhibits providing information. The community health fair is presented by Our Lady of the Lake and LSU Health Baton Rouge and will be hosted by Senator Regina Barrow, Sena- tor Yvonne Colomb, Representative Barbara Car- penter, Representative C. Denise Marcelle and Representative Pat Smith. Sponsors of the event include Aetna, Healthy Blue, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, UnitedHealthcare, and AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana. Mary Bird Perkins-Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center Launches High-Risk Pancreatic Cancer Screening Program Mortality rates for pancreatic cancer diagnoses rank among the worst of all diseases due to late LaToya Sampson, RN, BSN, ONC BATON ROUGE GENERAL HOLDS ‘70S-THEMED 5K RACE, HUSTLE FOR YOUR HEALTH Baton Rouge General hosted Hustle for Your Health, its annual 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run, on the Bluebonnet campus. Following the race, participants joined in on the ‘70s-themed fun with live music, food, games, and entertainment for all ages. Pictured at the event, left to right, are Dr. Raju Vatsavai; Monica Nijoka, BRG chief nursing officer; and Paul Douglas, BRG vice president of human resources and development. Photo ID: BRG Hustle for Your Health

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