State officials say there is a critical need for blood donation in Louisiana right now due to supply disruptions caused by last week’s winter storms. Governor Edwards says this appeal comes directly from the state’s hospitals…
Avoyelles State Representative Darryl Deshotel is asking the State Department of Education to use part of the more than one billion it is receiving in CARES Federal Funding to assist areas of the state that lack broadband access. Deshotel says the federal government has given the state $300-million in vouchers for students to buy broadband access, however…
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As parents struggle with getting their children to eat healthy the American Academy of Pediatrics has some tips on how to first introduce your kids to more nutritious meals. Pediatrician and Mom Dr. Candice Jones says since small children eat small amounts parents need to make every bite count.
Jones says try to introduce fruit and vegetables with low-fat yogurt in the form of smoothies to make food more appealing for young children.
Next week Louisiana will potentially receive 134,000 doses of COVID vaccine, the state’s largest-ever weekly allocation. State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says they expect to receive 97,650 doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, and if Johnson and Johnson receives approval…