There is still plenty of help needed in Texas as the area recovers from the effects of Hurricane Harvey. Chairman of the Board for the Greater Baton Rouge Red Cross, Desiree Lemoine says donating money is the easiest way to give because the Red Cross can buy in bulk…:
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To donate or volunteer, visit RedCross.org.

Louisiana is the 5th most obese state in the nation. That’s according to The State of Obesity, an annual report from non-profit Trust for America’s Health. President and CEO John Auerbach says being overweight is linked to a plethora of health problems…:
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Louisiana is one of just five states with an obesity rate over 35 percent.

A Baton Rouge doctor is one of the first in the nation to perform a new stroke prevention procedure. Emelie Gunn has more..:
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A Monroe-native is launching a new streaming TV network next month. Ro Wright says CONGO TV launches online on October 1. He says the network will be available through a variety of streaming options, which he calls the future of broadcast because so many people are turning away from cable…:
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