Saturday is World Cancer Day, and people are raising awareness about how to reduce the risk for cancer. Jeff Palermo has more…
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NRG Stadium in Houston is hosting its second ever Super Bowl this weekend, so when next will it be New Orleans turn to get the big game? Michelle Southern reports.
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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office will be featured on A&E’s “Live PD” in the coming weeks. Spokesperson Capt. Daniel Seuzeneau says given the tensions rising between law enforcement and the public, they hope this show will give people a better idea of what deputies deal with every day.
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Seuzeneau says the first show will air two to three weeks from now. He says there was some concern from the public about showing the world what happens in St. Tammany Parish, but the response was overwhelmingly positive. He says the camera crews are professionals, and so are the officers.
Seuzeneau says “Live PD” is similar to the long-running TV show Cops, except this is live with an 8 minute delay. He says people are used to seeing plenty of bad guys on the reality TV shows. He says while there will certainly be some of that, he expects viewers to see plenty of the good guys too.
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Saturday is World Cancer Day. Director of the Louisiana Cancer and Prevention Programs with LSU Health New Orleans, Donna Williams, says the goal of World Cancer Day is to raise awareness about cancer prevention methods. She says they want to share a very important message.
Williams says we are already winning the fight against cancer. She says before the 1930’s cervical cancer was the number one killer of women in the United States. But she says strides in the medical field have greatly reduced the risk for cervical cancer.
Williams says more than half of cancers can be detected early and cured. She says there’s plenty of ways people can reduce their risk for various cancers.
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NRG Stadium in Houston is hosting its second ever Super Bowl this weekend, so when next will it be New Orleans’ turn to get the big game? Jay Cicero with the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation says the Super Bowl is already awarded through 2021. He says, if New Orleans is selected to bid to host an 11th time, they would next be eligible in 2023:
Cicero says they will find out if New Orleans is invited to bid on 2023 this upcoming May. 2013 was the last time the Big Easy hosted the Big game. He says they’ve made bids since that time to host the Super Bowl again, but lost to cities who have brand new amenities…:
Through 2021, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Miami and Los Angeles will host the Super Bowl and they all have new or upgraded facilities. Cicero says other cities do a nice job, but nobody has the assets that New Orleans does, combined with the experience…:
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There’s a shortage of paramedics around the country, and it’s being felt in the Bayou State too. Justin Cox with Acadian Ambulance says they are short 30 paramedics, which puts a serious strain on the medics who have to fill that need. Cox says turnover for paramedics is high, because it’s a demanding job
Cox says it takes roughly two years to go from zero to hero and complete a rigorous training program. Starting paramedics make about 42-thousand dollars a year. He says they are offering a 15-thousand dollar signing bonus for new hires in an effort to lure people to their industry…
Cox says they’re doing everything they can to recruit more paramedics. He says they’re offering incentives for medics to come to Louisiana from neighboring states. He says they also offer tuition payment for people who complete the program and come to work.
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