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Want To Reduce Stress? Check Out The April Challenge Calendar! Want To Reduce Stress? Check Out The April Challenge Calendar!

Want To Reduce Stress? Check Out The April Challenge Calendar!

April calendar focuses on stress management.

CDW announces Spring 2019 Training Calendar CDW announces Spring 2019 Training Calendar

CDW announces Spring 2019 Training Calendar

Community Development Works, a program of The Rapides Foundation, is offering free skill-building trainings for Cenla residents and nonprofits. Spring workshops and webinars begin in March.

 

CLIP Grant Offers Opportunity To Earn Master of Arts in Teaching Degree, Stipend CLIP Grant Offers Opportunity To Earn Master of Arts in Teaching Degree, Stipend

CLIP Grant Offers Opportunity To Earn Master of Arts in Teaching Degree, Stipend

The Central Louisiana Instructional Partnership program is accepting applications for its first cohort of teacher residents.

Healthcare Access Grant Lifting Barriers Healthcare Access Grant Lifting Barriers

Healthcare Access Grant Lifting Barriers

A grant opportunity created by The Rapides Foundation is providing children and adults living in some of the most rural communities of Central Louisiana better access to healthcare services.

2018 Community Health Needs Assessment Released 2018 Community Health Needs Assessment Released

2018 Community Health Needs Assessment Released

The Rapides Foundation announces the release of the 2018 Community Health Needs Assessment, a comprehensive data-driven report that studies the health, behaviors and needs of people living in the Foundation’s nine-parish service area.

The Orchard Foundation Awarded $4.5 Million Grant The Orchard Foundation Awarded $4.5 Million Grant

The Orchard Foundation Awarded $4.5 Million Grant

U.S. Dept. of Education grant will increase the number of math and science teachers in rural Cenla parishes.

New Foundation program develops reading skills in young children New Foundation program develops reading skills in young children

New Foundation program develops reading skills in young children

The Read to Soar early literacy program is preparing young children for school success by cultivating a love for reading long before they set foot in a classroom. 

CMAP Offers Free Medications, Cancer Screens CMAP Offers Free Medications, Cancer Screens

CMAP Offers Free Medications, Cancer Screens

An initiative of The Rapides Foundation provides eligible residents with free prescription medications and cancer screens.

CLTCC Grant Funding to Boost Manufacturing Training Programs in Cenla CLTCC Grant Funding to Boost Manufacturing Training Programs in Cenla

CLTCC Grant Funding to Boost Manufacturing Training Programs in Cenla

An investment to strengthen manufacturing training at CLTCC is the result of planning started in 2008 when the Foundation began a discussion around the future workforce of Central Louisiana.

Healthy Lifestyle Program Healthy Lifestyle Program

Healthy Lifestyle Program

Healthy Lifestyle Program provides nutrition and physical activity counseling to patients referred by their doctors.

Youth Summit on Healthy Behaviors Youth Summit on Healthy Behaviors

Youth Summit on Healthy Behaviors

A one day event for students to learn how to become advocates for healthy choices and policy change in their schools and communities.
CMAP Extra card offers big savings on some prescriptions CMAP Extra card offers big savings on some prescriptions

CMAP Extra card offers big savings on some prescriptions

CMAP offers CMAP Extra, a prescription drug benefit card program available to everyone, regardless of age, income or residency.

Have a Healthy Meal! Have a Healthy Meal!

Have a Healthy Meal!

Eat smart. Cook right. Get moving. Sleep well. Find joy.

Cancer Screening is Important Cancer Screening is Important

Cancer Screening is Important

Learn more about The Rapides Foundation’s Cancer Screening Project
Want to improve your health? Follow the map Want to improve your health? Follow the map

Want to improve your health? Follow the map

Are you looking for opportunities to improve your health? The Rapides Foundation’s new interactive map can point you in the right direction.

 

5+30 Adds Up To A Healthier You! 5+30 Adds Up To A Healthier You!

5+30 Adds Up To A Healthier You!

5+30 is a campaign to encourage everyone to make better food choices and increase their physical activity.

CMAP Offers Free Smoking Cessation Counseling CMAP Offers Free Smoking Cessation Counseling

CMAP Offers Free Smoking Cessation Counseling

Ready to quit? CMAP offers cessation counseling to eligible tobacco users in the parishes served by The Rapides Foundation.

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