A great opportunity to volunteer and improve public health education in New Orleans!

Hey Health Nuts! Are you experienced in health education, nutrition or culinary arts? Are you motivated to help reduce obesity and hunger in New Orleans? Be a Part of Shopping MattersĀ® Come help the Edna Pilsbury WIC clinic lead grocery store shopping tours and teach families key shopping skills like buying fruits and vegetables on [...]

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Mental Health Reform in New Orleans: Dr. Karen Desalvo, New Orleans Health Commissioner Interview

The following audio clip is from an interview I had last month with Dr. Karen DeSalvo, the City of New Orleans Health Commissioner. As Health Commissioner, Dr. Desalvo is working to improve public health in New Orleans in several ways. One of her main focuses is on improving mental health services within the community. She [...]

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