Volunteer Louisiana wants to you make MLK Day a “day-on” instead of a “day-off”. Matt Doyle has more.
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A CDC report shows Louisianans are twice as likely to be sedintary as the rest of the country…
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Could Louisiana residents soon be able to purchase lottery tickets online? Kevin Barnhart has the story?
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It’s Martin Luther King Junior Day, a day off for some and for others a “day on” dedicated to community service. Volunteer Louisiana spokesperson Kori Chisham says volunteers in Louisiana create a billion dollars of economic impact annually, and that number continues to grow.
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If you’re looking for a way to contribute today, Chisham recommends visiting www.volunteerlouisiana.gov or www.mlkday.gov for advice, or just head to the Capital City.
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It’s the 25th anniversary of the designation of Martin Luther King Day as an official federal holiday, and Chisham says volunteering is the best way to honor this American legend’s life.
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King would have been 91 today, and was assassinated 51 years ago.
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CDC numbers show 30 percent of Louisianans are considered “inactive”, twice the national average. LSU AgCenter nutrition specialist Denise Holston says inactivity is defined by not meeting the recommended 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity activity and can be the result of a number of impediments.
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Louisiana also sports one of the highest obesity rates in the nation at 35 percent.
Holston says states with low inactivity rates like Colorado have made an aggressive statewide push to make cities more inviting for physical activity, but those population-dense states have an advantage…
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She adds Baton Rouge, in particular, has done a good job of beginning to emulate the more walk and bike-friendly city planning of more active states.
If you are one of those inactive adults, Holston recommends starting slow if you’re first getting into exercise, and find little ways to work it into your busy schedule.
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The Louisiana Lottery is looking into expanding ticket sales by allowing players to make purchases of games over the internet. Louisiana Lottery CEO Rose Hudson says in order to start online sales, the legislature needs to change a state statute that prohibits gambling by computer.
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Hudson says eleven other state lotteries allow for the purchase of tickets online and with the launch of the Louisiana Lottery app, it’s a great time to explore adding Louisiana to that list.
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Hudson says with more shoppers making purchases online that that in a line at a brick and mortar store, they need to be able to purchase Louisiana Lottery there as well.
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Senator John Kennedy has co-introduced legislation aimed at combatting the global trade in bear parts along with New Jersey Senator Cory Booker. Animal Wellness Action founder Wayne Pacelle says legislative action is needed to protect bears that are being killed for their gallbladders.
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The subspecies known as the Louisiana Black Bear was at one time on the federal endangered species list, but with a bit of growth in the population, but Pacelle says that protection has been taken away.
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Pacelle says the bears are slow to reproduce and cannot keep up with the large scale poaching cases throughout the US.
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