# Living Well Foundation

> The Living Well Foundation is a non-profit organization established to enhance the quality of life and health of the citizens of Ouachita Parish and the surrounding areas.


## Posts

- [Post Ice Storm Food Packing at the Food Bank](https://livingwellfoundation.net/post-ice-storm-food-packing-at-the-food-bank/): Packing food boxes at the Food Bank with First Methodist Monroe, First West, United Way, and others for food distribution after the ice storm.  We are so fortunate to have a great Food Bank here in NELA!  We’re glad to partner with them and fund their emergency distribution for our parishes.  Thanks for all they do!
- [ULM College of Pharmacy Stroke Medication Intervention Training](https://livingwellfoundation.net/ulm-college-of-pharmacy-stroke-medication-intervention-training/): Dr. Emily McGee and the ULM College of Pharmacy team are providing stroke medication intervention training for rural hospitals and emergency response personnel with their grant from the Foundation.  Great project supporting our rural emergency response teams and hospitals, and what a great benefit to local populations for stroke survival and recovery!  We’re so fortunate to have the College of Pharmacy here in NELA at ULM – the only state-funded pharmacy education program in LA!  Looking forward to more work with this amazing team of professionals.
- [Children’s Coalition Trains Teachers in the Al’s Pals Project](https://livingwellfoundation.net/childrens-coalition-trains-teachers-in-the-als-pals-project/): Children’s Coalition trains teachers in the Al’s Pals project with Foundation funding. Al’s Pals is an evidence-based program that is a comprehensive social-emotional learning curriculum designed for the specific needs of preschool children. Thanks to Children’s Coalition for investing in this important resource for children and in training teachers!
- [Funding for Emergency Care Professionals- LERN](https://livingwellfoundation.net/lern/): LA Emergency Response Network (LERN) – Burn Trauma Care – Funding for emergency care professionals and other first responders in educational sessions for burns care and agriculture industry accidents was provided to ensure that specialty medical care and interventions were available in rural NELA.
- [City of West Monroe Fire Department - Special rescue equipment](https://livingwellfoundation.net/city-of-west-monroe-fire-department-special-rescue-equipment/): City of West Monroe Fire Department – Special rescue equipment – A rescue emergency vehicle was funded for access where larger trucks and equipment cannot go.  The ATV is adapted with specialized equipment for first responders and fire professionals use.
- [Jackson Parish Schools – Miles for Smiles](https://livingwellfoundation.net/4438-2/): Jackson Parish Schools – Miles for Smiles mobile dental unit – Funding to provide mobile dental care ensures that students in Jackson Parish have access to services for their dental health and well-being.
- [Mangham Junior/High Schools – Drumline equipment](https://livingwellfoundation.net/mangham-junior-high-schools-drumline-equipment/): Mangham Junior/High Schools – Drumline equipment – Providing equipment for a special drumline team supports student physical and mental health and builds confidence and future opportunities for their growth.
- [Children’s Coalition for NELA – Signs of Suicide programming](https://livingwellfoundation.net/childrens-coalition-for-nela-signs-of-suicide-programming/): Children’s Coalition for NELA – Signs of Suicide programming – Funding to provide educational and interventional training in schools for suicide prevention ensures that students and faculty and staff have needed tools to save lives and build a path towards improved mental health.
- [Mercy Medical Centers – Dental services](https://livingwellfoundation.net/mercy-medical-centers-dental-services/): Mercy Medical Centers – Dental services – Equipment for a dental clinic in Ruston was provided through a grant to ensure access for those who may not have typical coverage or insurance.
- [The Center for Children and Families grant](https://livingwellfoundation.net/the-center-for-children-and-families-grant/): The Center for Children and Families – Trauma-informed Care and Conference – A grant to support expansion of trauma-informed education and services was provided for mental health for children experiencing hardship and trauma.  An educational conference is also sponsored for training professionals on support and interventional care.
- [Kiroli Fitness Equipment](https://livingwellfoundation.net/kiroli-fitness-equipment/): The Foundation awarded the Kiroli Foundation, in collaboration...[read more]
- [Farmerville Boys and Girls Club](https://livingwellfoundation.net/farmerville-boys-and-girls-club/): A new Boys and Girls Club opened in Farmerville with the help...[read more]
- [NELA Children's Museum](https://livingwellfoundation.net/nela-childrens-museum/): With funding by the Foundation, the NELA Children's Museum is...[read more]
- [American Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle](https://livingwellfoundation.net/american-red-cross-emergency-response-vehicle/): The Foundation has awarded the American Red Cross - North Louisiana...[read more]
- [Mary Bird Perkins Mobile Screening](https://livingwellfoundation.net/mary-bird-perkins-mobile-screening/): The Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center brought its mobile screening unit...[read more]
- [Community Health Services – OPHS school-based health center](https://livingwellfoundation.net/communihealth-services-ophs-school-based-health-center/): Community Health Services – OPHS school-based health center – A free-standing full service medical clinic has been established at OPHS in Monroe to give students and staff access for medical and behavioral health services on campus.  All students have access for care regardless of ability to pay and without additional fees for parents and families.
- [New School-Based Health Center](https://livingwellfoundation.net/new-school-based-health-center/): With assistance from the Foundation, a new school-based health center...[read more]

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