Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center

🤔 Don't guess. Test! FREE, confidential testing is available at the Kinder Clinic.

HIV, Hepatitis C and Syphilis testing available. All testing is private and strictly confidential. No appointment needed. Walk-ins welcome!

📆 Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
⏰ 10:00am – 2:00pm
📍 The Kinder Clinic (109 1st Avenue in Kinder)

Questions? Call (337) 478-4822, ext. 222.

We're kicking off our weekend by shining a spotlight on Kendra Potier! 🫶👏

Kendra has served as a Nutrition Educator since 2017. She works with families and educates them on the importance of healthy eating. Her favorite part of her job? Seeing kids grow up over the years - from when she sees them as newborns to when they start walking, talking, and getting ready to start school.

We're grateful for you, Kendra, and the love you pour into this community. Thank you for your great work! 💚💙

It's back-to-school time in Southwest Louisiana! 🍎✏️

To all students, teachers, bus drivers, cafeteria workers and school support staff, we're cheering you on! Here's to a happy, healthy and successful school year ahead! SWLAHEC.org

Ten years ago, thousands of residents here in our community and across South Louisiana were impacted by the 2016 floods.

As we have done so many times before, we picked each other up and supported one another. That's what makes this place and our people so special. 💚💙

10 years later: Acadiana residents recall 2016 flood The 2016 flood remains a defining moment for many Acadiana residents, who are marking the 10th anniversary of the disaster that inundated homes in Lafayette Parish.

August is National Immunization Awareness Month and with school right around the corner, there's no better time to make sure your family is up to date. 💉

Vaccines protect your kids (and everyone around them) from serious, preventable diseases. Check with your child's pediatrician about the shots they need before the first bell rings, including any required for daycare, school or college.

Not sure what's due? Your provider can help. Find more information from the Louisiana Department of Health: https://ldh.la.gov/immunization-program

Thank you, The Stuller Family Foundation! Thanks to your support for Camp Fast Forward, students across our community had the opportunity to explore exciting healthcare careers this summer.

You are a true community partner! SWLAHEC.org

In Louisiana, about 1 in 10 residents receives healthcare services from a Community Health Center. Health centers offer primary care, dental and mental health services to residents across our community, no matter their insurance status or income.

Health centers are a critical component of our local healthcare system and we're so grateful for the work they do across our Southwest Louisiana region!

Happy National Health Center Week! 💚💙

Louisiana Primary Care Association
Louisiana Rural Health Association
AcadianaCares
ICCHC
Southwest Louisiana Primary Healthcare
SWLA Center for Health Services

✨ Allow us to introduce you to Lisa LaRochelle ✨

Lisa came to SWLAHEC in November 2023 with 16 years of experience in the field of infant and early childhood mental health. She serves as a Senior Mental Health Consultant for the statewide TIKES team, providing consultation to early childhood centers and reflective supervision for other consultants around the state.

Lisa cherishes the opportunity to work with the youngest and most vulnerable members of our community. She's making a real and tangible difference one classroom, one teacher, one child at a time! 💙💚

👏 That's a wrap on Camp Fast Forward 2026!

We are so GRATEFUL for our many community partners who made this year's Camp Fast Forward events such a tremendous success. Thanks to your support, our students learned about all the wonderful health career opportunities that exist right here in our community! They also had a TON of fun and made friends for life!

To every organization and professional who opened their doors and shared their time: thank you. You are shaping the future of healthcare in our community. SWLAHEC.org 💚💙

The Stuller Family Foundation
Joe and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation
Entergy Louisiana
Aetna
Iberia Parish Career Center
South Louisiana Community College
McNeese State University

All drownings are preventable, yet drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1-4 in Louisiana. Simple steps like keeping young children within arm’s reach of an adult around water, using correctly sized life vests, and more can save a child’s life.

Together, when we all practice water safety, we can protect every child in Louisiana from drowning.

Learn how to take action at getaswimplan.ldh.la.gov. Louisiana Department of Health