This page gives helpful links to other websites such as links to other places in Plaquemines Parish, Healthy Eating, Nutritional Information, Fitness, General Health, Mental Health, and Medicare/Medicaid Services. We hope that these links give you access to helpful information.
LINKS TO OTHER PLACES IN PLAQUEMINES PARISH | GUIDE TO HEALTHY EATING | NUTRITION INFORMATION | FITNESS
GENERAL HEALTH | MENTAL HEALTH | MEDICARE/MEDICAID and STATE SERVICES
LINKS TO OTHER PLACES IN PLAQUEMINES PARISH
http://www.plaqueminesparish.com/ The Plaquemines Parish Government's Official Web Site.
http://www.ppsb.org/ Plaquemines Parish School Board
http://www.ppso.net/ Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office
Plaquemines Parish Map
http://www.plaquemines.lib.la.us/ Plaquemines Parish Public Library
Plaquemines Parish QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau
GUIDE TO HEALTHY EATING
http://www.health-heart.org/ Nutrition, Health and Heart Disease
http://www.vrg.orgVegetarian Resource Group
http://www.webmd.com/ WebMD Health Site
NUTRITION INFORMATION
http://www.gurze.com/ Eating Disorders Resources
http://www.foodallergy.org/Food Allergy Network
http://www.healthcentral.com/Health Central: Information and Products
http://www.cspinet.org Nutrition Action Health Letter
Nutritional Analysis - provides simplified nutritional analysis for all foods and recipes
FITNESS
"America on the Move: Simple Steps to Better Health"
About Produce - information about produce: recipes and benefits of fruits, vegetables, nuts and herbs
Calorie Calculator - calories burned and food calories calculator
Creative Walking- provides resources for a motivational and creative approach to wellness
Elementary Fitness Meet Guidelines - These are the guidelines for the Elementary Fitness Meet Competitions in Adobe Acrobat Reader Format.
Health at Every Age- health information for "Health at Every Age"
Healthier Us - provides information to help Americans choose to live healthier lives
Society for Nutrition Education- society for nutrition education
GENERAL HEALTH
"Keys to Healthy Aging"
1 Up Health - Medical resource provides comprehensive and authoritative information and news on diseases, symptoms, tests, surgery, injuries, nutrition, medications, and poisons. Focuses on family and community health.
AARP- has healthy tips on exercise, eating right and personal care
Age 50 Blueprint -Adobe Acrobat document that provides information on "increasing physical activity among adults age 50 and older"
American Academy of Pediatrics
American Dietetic Association - American Dietetic Association promoting optimal nutrition, health and well being
American Liver Society
American Medical Association - AMA's work includes the development and promotion of standards in medical practice, research, and education; strong advocacy agenda on behalf of patients and physicians; and the commitment to providing accurate, timely information and discourse on matters important to the health of American.
ASAM - American Society of Addiction Medicine
Capital Area United Way - Visit your local United Way to explore community solutions, learn about health & human service issues, donate or volunteer, express your opinions and provide your thoughts.
Centers for the Application of Prevention Technologies
Covering Kids and Families
CSAP's Prevention Decision Support System
EMT - Evaluation, Management, & Training
Families USA
Food Safety Information
Health Professional Shortage Area Query site
HealthFinder- is a free gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information website developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Health Finder can lead you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public. Launched in April 1997, healthfinder served Internet users over 1.7 million times in its first year online.
HIPPA OnLine - Helps consumers find out how their health coverage is affected by life events such as: job changes, marriage, divorce, birth, adoption or death. Online help to answer health coverage questions is available.
Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority
Kaisernetwork.org - Kaisernetwork.org is the premier online resource for timely and in-depth coverage of health policy news, debates and discussions.
Louisiana Association on Compulsive Gambling
Louisiana Covering Kids and Families
Louisiana State Board of Certification for Substance Abuse Counselors
Louisiana State Credit Union - is a member owned financial institution since 1942. We invite everyone in our field of membership to share in the many benefits of credit union membership and build a financial future with us. We offer loans for every purpose at competitive rates, savings, low cost checking accounts and certificates. There is no need to wait. Invest in your future today by investing in your own credit union -- LSCU. Membership is real, and so are the benefits.
Louisiana State University Medical Center - provides education, research, patient care services and community outreach. LSU Medical Center encompasses six professional schools - the School of Medicine in New Orleans, the School of Medicine in Shreveport, the School of Graduate Studies in New Orleans and Shreveport, the School of Nursing, the School of Dentistry, and the School of Allied Health Professions in New Orleans and Shreveport.
Louisiana Tobacco Control Program - The OPH Louisiana Tobacco Control Program's comprehensive plan is based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's, "Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs."
Mental Health Net
NAAA Recovery Zone
NAADAC - National Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors
National Council on Problem Gambling
National Gambling Impact Study Commission
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation - The DOT Auto Safety Hotline was created in 1975 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The Hotline was designed to gather information about alleged safety problems in motor vehicles and equipment. Today the Hotline is the Agency's "Single Point of Contact" providing callers with motor vehicle safety information, Child Safety Seat material, and airbag information.
National Institutes of Health- An introduction to some of the many health information resources provided by the National Institutes of Health. For additional health information you may also want to try health finder, a gateway consumer health and human services information web site from the United States government. The Health Information Index will help you identify the Institute(s) responsible for the area in which you are interested and will provide a link directly to the home page of that Institute.
National Library of Medicine - Every significant program of the Library is represented, from medical history to biotechnology. We hope that the resources of the world's largest biomedical library will find ever wider useful application around the nation and around the world.
OPH Maternal and Child Health Program
Prevline - Prevention Online
ProblemGambling.com
State Health Facts Online - This improved website has easy to use options to provide quick access to health data and policy information for all 50 states.
MENTAL HEALTH
American Psychological Association
Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Louisiana Office of Mental Health
Mental Health InfoSource
Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN)
Internet Mental Healt
MEDICARE/MEDICAID and STATE SERVICES
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) - The federal agency that administers the Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance Programs.
Medicare Learning Network
Louisiana Medicaid Online Application - At this time, the Online Application is ONLY available for authorized Application Center representatives and BHSF Medicaid field staff to assist people in applying for Louisiana Medicaid.
If you wish to apply for Medicaid for someone in your household please contact the parish office located in the parish where you live. These offices are listed under Parish Offices . You can download a general Medicaid Application flier and a general Medicaid Application form and return it to your local parish office or Medicaid Application Center.
Louisiana Senior RX- Louisiana Senior RX helps to link eligible seniors with assistance for obtaining their prescription medications.
Medicare's Prescription Drug and Other Assistance Programs - Identify programs that may assist with your prescription drug and other health care costs
The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information - Official information, including facts about Medicare enrollment, billing, appeals, long term care, plan choices, staying healthy, Medicaid enrollment, and provider information.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - Men Stay Healthy at Any Age: Checklist for your Next Checkup
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - Women Stay Healthy at Any Age: Checklist for your Next Checkup
Bureau of Community Support and Services
Chronic Disease Prevention - exemplary state programs in chronic disease prevention
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR): Main Page - The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. It is divided into 50 titles that represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation
Community and Residential Services Association (CARSA)
Department of Health and Hospitals
Governor's Children Cabinet
Governor's Office of Disability Affairs
Grants and Funding
InfoLouisiana's State Census Data Center
LA Medicaid
LaCHIP(Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program)
Louisiana Center for Self-Determination
Louisiana Citizens for Action Now (LaCan)
Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council
Louisiana Disability and Aging Partnership (LaDAP)
Louisiana Legislature - With a membership of 105 men and women, the Louisiana House of Representatives is committed to representing the 4.3 million people in Louisiana. The Louisiana Legislature meets annually for an eighty-five day session in odd- numbered years and for a forty-five day session in even- numbered years. During these legislative sessions, the House will consider and vote on an average of 2500 to 4500 pieces of legislation.
Louisiana Office of Public Health Publications
Louisiana Register - publishes all state agency rules and regulations as these go through the formal rulemaking process.
Louisiana State Department of Education
Louisiana State Library - serves the citizens of Louisiana through the public libraries across the state.
Louisiana.Gov - Official Web site of the State of Louisiana
Understanding Medicaid Home and Community Based Programs
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