Healthy BR

Congratulations to Geaux Get Healthy partners Walls Project | Baton Roots and collaborating partners Baton Rouge Green, East Baton Rouge Parish Housing Authority, and BREC. This grant from the U.S. Forest Service (USDA) will enable them to launch an agroforestry apprenticeship program. This historic $6 million investment in Baton Rouge is made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act through the Forest Service's Urban and Community Forestry program.

September is National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, designed to help raise awareness about SCD and the need for more research and treatments. Join us throughout the month as we share facts about Sickle Cell Disease. If you are looking for a way to celebrate National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, come to our annual event, Ryan's Run/Walk on Saturday, Sept. 16th. Register today: https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/BatonRouge/RyansRun

You're invited to our 2023 Men's Health Summit happening Saturday, August 26th! This event is totally FREE! To register, visit https://ow.ly/2I2A50PyEUY

Baton Rouge has a diverse set of stakeholders (institutional and community) working tirelessly to promote advancement, wellness, and safety through numerous programs, policies, and initiatives.

However, the Parish lacks a unified vision and overarching plan for working in a more coordinated manner to advance community wellness, and public safety.

Recognizing this gap and the urgent need for an “all hands-on deck” approach, city-parish leaders are inviting you to join is for a Community Safety Planning Lab.

  This two-day (Tuesday and Wednesday) event will chart a course for our collective action to advance more effective, coordinated, and sustained efforts to prevent violence and assure the health and safety of all EBR residents.

Focus Areas:
🗣️Priortizing Community-Led Strategies for Violence Prevention and Intervention
⚖️Reshaping Criminal and Juvenile Justice systems
🏘️Public Safety Through Environmental Design
⚕️Transforming and Healing Communities
📚Boosting education and workforce
📈Bolstering Individual and Family Support

We need to hear, learn, and fully understand the needs of our community from you because your work and dedication in our community is beyond essential.  If you feel that someone else needs to be in the room that I may not have included, please feel free to forward the invite—the more voices the better.

Head to link to register
🔗shhbrplanninglab.eventbrite.com

🍽️ LUNCH PROVIDED WITH REGISTRATION
🅿️ FREE PARKING VOUCHER AVAILABLE for attendees

Tomorrows the first Saturday of the month!! Join us this summer Saturday for Sow Good Saturday at Howell Park!

Free event hosted Today ‼️ pull up to red stick social for a health AND career fair from 11am-4p

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!! 🍎 📚

Today and hosted a free Zumba class for all teachers! We had lots of fun and s/o to the teachers who came out! ❤️❤️

This week is National Nurses Week! Nurses, we celebrate you for the compassion, dedication, and care you've given us. Thank you for being superheroes in scrubs in our lives every day. We thank you for the professional health service you provide daily.

REMINDER: Your worth is not measured by your productivity. You deserve love and healing just as you are. You are . For more information on this Years National Mental Health Month Theme and resources, visit nami.org/mhm

RFPs, or Request For Proposals, is the community’s opportunity to pitch projects to the city for funding. We share information regarding the amount of available resources, along with key regulations and required processes - and you will provide details about your organization’s project, service or development.

Join us the first three Tuesdays of May to learn how to submit detailed proposals with qualifications, approach, proposed budget, timeline, and how you can access available funding. Register at 🔗rfp101.eventbrite.com to learn more!

Join us virtually or in-person for the following sessions of our series:

For Community Services and Public Safety
🗓️ Tuesday, May 2,2023
📍Carver Branch Library
⏰1PM-2PM

For Developers
🗓️ Tuesday, May 9,2023
📍Carver Branch Library
⏰1PM-2PM

For Homeless & Housing Instability
🗓️ Tuesday, May 16,2023
📍Carver Branch Library
⏰1PM-2PM

Baton Rouge has been awarded a $125,000 Healthy America Grant from the American Beverage Foundation! The three-year Grant is designed to help increase access and education for nutritional food. Greenville, Mississippi Newport News, Virginia and Houston, Texas were also selected. The announcement was made today at the Annual Conference of African American Mayors Association.

Did you clean your house? Walk the dog? Work in the garden? That all counts as ! Use ’s tool to build a weekly activity plan — chores included! https://bit.ly/2VoJpt2 National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention

Stress can take a toll on our ! Practice daily stress reduction habits like being active, practicing deep breathing, talking to a close friend, & eating fruits & veggies. National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention

For far too long, Black women have faced systemic disparities in maternal health outcomes, including higher rates of maternal mortality and morbidity. This week, we stand with Black mammas, affirming that their bodies are their own, and that they deserve to receive respectful, equitable, and culturally competent care during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.

Join us in raising awareness, promoting advocacy, and standing with Black mammas during Black Maternal Health Week. Together, we can work towards achieving equitable and just maternal health outcomes for all Black women.

Mark your calendars and join us at the Love Heals Free Clinic on Saturday, April 16 at the Raising Cane's River.

There will be the following services:
💚Medical
💚Treatment of Minor Urgent Care Conditions
💚Treatment for Chronic Conditions Physical Exams
💚Cardiovascular Screenings, Covid Vaccinations
💚Testing, Flu Vaccination, & HIV Testing Dental
💚Cleanings, Extractions, & Fillings Vision
💚Eye Exams & Free Prescription Eye Glasses
💚Pharmacy
💚Free Prescription of Prescribed Medication by Free Clinic Providers

All Services are FREE • No ID or Insurance Required

Daniel H. Gillison Jr. is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Alliance of Mental Illness.

Dan is a graduate of Southern University and has had a storied career, from leading the American Psychiatric Association Foundation to serving on the National Institute of Health's Advisory Mental Health Council.

It's with great honor that we are able to present him as our Keynote Speaker Thursday, April 6th at the Hope to Heal Mental Health Symposium. The conference is from 8:30am-4pm. Registration is free, but tickets are limited.

Visit the website for registration:
https://www.healthehelpers.com/

Tonight, 7pm at George’s place!!! Free pizza if you test!

Calling all Mental Health professionals and supporters! Join us in honoring the resilience and innovation of our Mental Health community in East Baton Rouge Parish. Let's celebrate the helpers who heal and learn from groundbreaking work being done across the country.

This free symposium will feature national leaders and experts in the field. Limited space available at CB. PENNINGTON, JR. CONFERENCE CENTER on April 10th from 8:30am-4pm.

Register now using the link in our bio to secure your spot and be a part of creating a healthier.

Our Mental Health professionals have been on the forefront of service during some of the most challenging times we've faced in East Baton Rouge
Parish. From The Great Flood in 2016, the Shooting of Alton Sterling, the ambush of three local Law Enforcement Officers, and the Covid Pandemic, just to name a few. Our Mental Health community has shown resilience and created innovative ways to reach those who need behavioral health services most.

The purpose of this symposium is to honor Mental Health professionals and caregivers who work hard everyday to ensure that the community served is provided with quality care.

Join us and some of our nations Mental Health leaders and experts as we celebrate the helpers who heal. Hear some of the latest groundbreaking work being done across our country when it comes to addressing mental health.
More panelists and guests to be announced.

VISIT LINK IN BIO TO REGISTER

This event is free. Limited space available.

Join us for this month's Sow Good Saturday!

Baton Roots Senior Coordinator Mitchell Provensal will be doing a Bokashi composting demonstration. This method allows you to compost ALL food scraps (meat, dairy, bones) that other composting methods won't break down. It is easy, convenient and adaptable for any scale.

Attendees can also enjoy yoga, cooking demos and fresh recipes with Chef Traci and the American Heart Association.

Special thank you to Healthy BR/Geaux Get Healthy, American Heart Association and BREC!

Its Valentines day and we are still showing our hearts love!! Here's week two of our 21 day Love your heart Challenge.

Happy Valentines Day!!!! Send this to your Valentine and ask them to go on a 10 min walk with you to get your hearts pumping! 💕💕

Friday Night (Feb 10) at 9pm join for mental health and substance abuse resources. If you or someone you know needs help, meet them at the Waffle House Parking lot on S. Sherwood Forest Blvd.

We’re challenging you to get your heart pumping for 21 days!!

With the help of we’ve created 21 days of 5-10 min workouts that you can do from home!!

also has some example and modified videos we’ll be sharing throughout the month to help with workouts!!

Let’s Love our Hearts Baton Rouge! ❤️

African Americans are more likely than any other racial or ethnic group to suffer from various preventative health conditions, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer. Additionally, African Americans receive lower-quality health care than other groups and are more likely to forgo health insurance coverage altogether. Let's celebrate Black History Month by incorporating a healthier lifestyle into your everyday routine!

Gun violence survivors are more likely than non-gun violence survivors to experience Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and depression and engage in risky health behaviors such as substance use and suicidal ideation.

Here at Healthy BR, we have created a resource list of emergency aid, substance use programs, mental health assistance, and more. You are not alone in this journey. Visit HealthBR.com today.

"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear." Join us in honoring and Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Do you want to increase your mental health but don't know where to start? Here are 5 tips to help you with this journey.

Join us on Monday, January 16th at the
MLK Festival of Service where Baton Rouge Delta, in partnership with the Office of Mayor-President , , and , will host "Don't Hesitate, Vaccinate!"

Stop by and get your flu or COVID vaccine at Expressway Park starting at 11:30 a.m.

Are you feeling down? You are not alone. We have plenty of Mental Health resources located on our website at HealthyBR.com. You made the commitment to take care of your mental health this year, and we want to help you on that journey.