Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center

10/05/2026

Big changes are coming to SNAP and Medicaid! Join Feeding Louisiana on October 22 for a SNAP/Medicaid ABAWD Lunch & Learn on Facebook Live. SWLAHEC's Taffy Morrison will be a part of this important conversation.

Tune in to learn more about these changes, what they could mean for people receiving benefits, and the questions that matter most to Louisiana communities.

📅 October 22
📍 Facebook Live

Learn more about SNAP resources today at: https://www.feedinglouisiana.org/apply-for-snap

10/02/2026

❤️🖤 Proud to support our University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns this week! 🤟

10/01/2026

A healthy community starts with healthy children. It's up to us to educate our young people on the importance of healthy choices and behaviors!

Last week, SWLAHEC's Valerie Thompson shared information on to***co prevention and va**ng awareness to 900 students over the course of three days at the 15th Annual Healthy Behaviors Youth Summit in Alexandria.

These young people were so engaged and excited! Thank you for hosting this important event, The Rapides Foundation.

09/30/2026

Meet our SWLAHEC Service Award honorees! These individuals have been with us for years, strengthening our organization and advancing our mission. Join us in congratulating these dedicated team members! 💙💚

✨ 5 Years of Service
▪️ Vikki Landry (pictured)
▪️ Peyton Boozer
▪️ Kayla Livingston

✨ 10 Years of Service
▪️ Brooke Voorhies (pictured)

✨ 15 Years of Service
▪️ Contessa Guillory Brown
▪️ Marsha Goodly (pictured)

09/29/2026

We recently held our staff retreat and got to spend a little quality time together! This year's theme, We Rise by Lifting Others, was all about rising beyond the day-to-day and focusing on outcomes, sustainability and systemic changes.

At SWLAHEC, we're blessed with a phenomenal team of leaders who are truly passionate about the health and well-being of our community. THAT is what our work is all about. 💚💙

09/22/2026

While September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we want men in our community to be mindful of their health EVERY month!

Don't wait until you get sick. Get connected to a primary care doctor now. Make that appointment!

09/21/2026

Fall is in the air, and flu season isn't far behind. 🍂

Now is a great time to schedule your annual flu shot. Getting vaccinated early helps protect you, your family and everyone around you as we get closer to the holidays.

Talk to your provider or local pharmacy about getting your flu shot today. Learn more from the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/

09/18/2026

🌞 It's Friday and we're bringing you all the sunshine! Today, we're putting the spotlight on Rachel Martin, our Outreach Coordinator for the Provider to Provider Consultation Line (PPCL).

PPCL is no-cost telehealth consultation and education program that helps providers address the behavioral and mental health needs of perinatal and pediatric patients (ages 0–21).

Rachel joined the PPCL team in November of 2025. Her favorite part of her job is being out in the community, meeting new people, and building meaningful connections. Rachel is PASSIONATE about connecting people and helping make a difference across Louisiana.

Learn more about PPCL here: https://bit.ly/4rlMPL1

09/17/2026

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community Partnerships
🤲 Health Programs & Support Services
👩‍🎓 Student Programs & Training

There are just a few of the ways in which we're working to improve the health of our region. Learn more about us:

Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Since 1991, Southwest Louisiana Area Health Education Center (SWLAHEC) has served as an independent nonprofit organization and a proud member of the national AHEC network — active in 48 states. We’ve administered over $66.3 million in grants and contract...

09/16/2026

Have we told you lately how much we LOVE our community? Thank you to everyone who attended the Fall Into Recovery event last weekend in Lake Charles. We had over 100 people in attendance as we gathered in fellowship together in support of recovery. 💚💙

We raised over $1,900 and collected donations that will go toward overdose prevention and street outreach efforts. A special thank you to AppleGate Recovery for hosting and planning the event, Chris Watson and Hollis Carter for speaking, and to all sponsors and local organizations who tabled.

We're still accepting donations! If you're able to give, even just a little, it makes a HUGE difference in supporting our outreach and education programs.

🔗 Give: https://bit.ly/4yDtFma