Clinics Statewide to Offer Free Blood Pressure Screening, Stroke Education, Medicaid Enrollment Opportunities

May 18th, 2009

May 18-22, community health centers throughout the state will offer free blood pressure testing and stroke education in recognition of American Stroke Month and High Blood Pressure Education Month. Representatives from the Louisiana Medicaid Program will also be available to provide information on Medicaid and assist with applications. Here’s a list of participating locations.

NEW ORLEANS AREA

EXCELth Primary Health Care Network
Ida Hymel Clinic
111 Newton Ave.
New Orleans, La.

EXCELth Mobile Unit
Parked at Just the Right Attitude Food Bank
13150 I-10 Service Rd.
New Orleans, La.
Monday, May 18, 2009 ONLY

EXCELth Mobile Unit
Parked at Desire St. Ministries
3512 Louisa St.
New Orleans, La.
Thursday, May 21, 2009 ONLY

BATON ROUGE AREA

Baton Rouge Primary Care Collaborative
1414 Fairchild St.
Baton Rouge, La.

Innis Community Health Center
6450 Hwy 1, Suite B
Innis, La.

Livonia Community Health Center
3041 Fordoche Rd.
Livonia, La.

HOUMA/THIBODAUX AREA

Teche Action Clinic at Edgard
159 E. Third St.
Edgard, La.

Teche Action Clinic
1115 Weber St.
Franklin, La.

Teche Action Clinic at Dulac
189 Mozart Dr.
Houma, La.

Teche Action Clinic at Houma
809 West Tunnel Blvd.
Houma, La.

LAFAYETTE AREA

SWLA Center for Health Services
716 Hellen St.
Lafayette, La.

Southwest LA Primary Health Care, Inc.
8762 Hwy 182
Opelousas, La.

LAKE CHARLES AREA

SWLA Center for Health Services
2000 Opelousas St.
Lake Charles, La.

ALEXANDRIA AREA

Sicily Island Medical Center
307 Chisum and Hwy 15
Sicily Island, La.

Wisner Medical Center
101 Watson St.
Wisner, La.

Concordia Community Center
E.E. Wallace Blvd.
Ferriday, La.

SHREVEPORT AREA

David Raines Community Health Center
1514 Doctors Dr.
Bossier City

David Raines Community Health Center
162 David Raines Rd.
Shreveport, La.

David Raines Community Health Center
12763 Lay St.
Gilliam, La.

David Raines Community Health Center at Haynesville
1953 East Main St.
Haynesville, La.