Tobacco Prevention and Control With one in four (24.9%) Central Louisiana adults smoking cigarettes at least occasionally, The Rapides Foundation wants to help Cenla kick tobacco. Through its new tobacco component of Get Healthy Cenla, The Rapides Foundation will work to bring the area closer to going tobacco-free. The many benefits to the people of Central Louisiana make the commitment well worth it. Want to be Involved? www.defythelies.com www.dirtyhabits.com Fast Facts Read some interesting statistics on smoking and tobacco use as well as some links to informative Web sites. read more >> Tobacco Fact Sheets There are alarming statistics associated with tobacco use in Central Louisiana. Click here to download fact sheets associated with your parish. New Orleans Saints Junior Training Camp Tobacco-Free Sports Statewide Tour Central Louisiana students attended the New Orleans Saints/Gatorade Junior Training Camp at Alexandria Senior High School on May 13, 2008. The Rapides Foundation partnered with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospital’s Tobacco Control Program, the New Orleans Saints and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to host the Alexandria event of the Louisiana Tobacco-Free Sports Statewide Tour. The Louisiana Tobacco Control Program’s statewide tour promotes physical fitness and sports as healthy alternatives to using tobacco. The Rapides Foundation brought Tim Duckworth to the Alexandria stop on the tour. View the Saints Junior Training Camp Photo Gallery. Read the complete Press Release here.   Click the following link to access the 2005 Community Health Assessments for your parish and others in The Rapides Foundation Service Area. read more >>

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