Insurer to mark National Arthritis Awareness Month in May Baton Rouge, La. – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana is observing May as National Arthritis Awareness Month with health and wellness information for nearly 1 million Louisiana adults and…
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Cleaning and disinfecting your home
Everyday steps and extra steps when someone is sick How to clean and disinfect Clean • Wear reusable or disposable gloves for routine cleaning and disinfection. • Clean surfaces using soap and water, then use disinfectant. • Cleaning with soap…
Student Environmental Awareness Arts and Language Arts contest deadline extended
All Louisiana students invited to submit Themed Art and Literature by June 15 Baton Rouge, La. — The Louisiana Department of Education, in partnership with the Louisiana Environmental Education Commission (LEEC), today announced the submission deadline for the 2020 Student…
Applications for the College of Ag’s Jag S.T.A.R.S. 1890 Scholarship are now available
The scholarship is open to freshmen majoring in the College of Agricultural, Family & Consumer Sciences Baton Rouge, La. – The College of Agricultural, Family and Consumer Sciences is currently accepting applications for its Jag Student Training in Academics, Research…
Blue Cross reminds Louisianians who’ve recently lost healthcare coverage about available options
Baton Rouge – If you’ve recently lost your healthcare coverage because of job loss or furlough, don’t panic — you have several options for affordable plans. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana’s Mike Bertaut, healthcare economist and author of…
Social Distancing, Quarantine, and Isolation
Keep Your Distance to Slow the Spread Limiting face-to-face contact with others is the best way to reduce the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). What is social distancing? Social distancing, also called “physical distancing,” means keeping space between yourself…
Gov. Edwards will extend Stay at Home order until May 15 to continue flattening the curve and slowing the spread of COVID-19
Everyone in Louisiana should wear masks when in public; Next announcement will be May 11 Baton Rouge — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced he will extend Louisiana’s Stay at Home order until May 15 to continue to slow the…