Pointe Coupee General Hospital, Arbor Family Health, and Central Louisiana AHEC are hosting a prescription drug take back event on April 11, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Scott Civic Center. All medications will be accepted at this event. Scheduled medications should be in a container in order to be disposed.
Read MoreEach year during the month of February is known as American Heart Month. This annual awareness unites millions of people for a common goal: the eradication of heart disease and stroke. Throughout the month, Pointe Coupee General Hospital held multiple initiates to help raise money and support for the American Heart Association.
Read MoreMore than 50% of those who abused opoids did not have a prescription and many obtained these drugs for free from friends or relatives. With Louisiana in the midst of a tragic opioid epidemic, we’re asking for your help. Clean out your medicine cabinets and bring your unneeded or expired drugs to our drug take-back boxes.
Read MoreMarch is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Is it time for your screening? Regular screening, beginning at age 50, is the key to preventing colorectal cancer. Don’t assume you’re too young for colorectal cancer. When people stop assuming, they get screened, they reach out for support, they pay attention to their symptoms, and they advocate for their health.
Read MorePCGH sponsors weekly fitness classes held at D&D White’s Health and Outreach Center every Tuesday starting at 6:30 PM. Classes cost only $5.00 and they are open to the public.
Read MoreOn the first Friday of every February, which is designated as American Heart Month, the nation comes together, igniting a wave of red from coast to coast. From landmarks to news anchors and neighborhoods to online communities; this annual groundswell unites millions of people for a common goal: the eradication of heart disease and stroke.
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