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  • Play It Safe Celebrates Five Years of Prevention

    Hundreds of families came together at Cate Square Oct. 19 to participate in Operation Life 5K and Play It Safe. Sponsored by North Oaks Health System, the Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency (LOPA) and nearly 40 community partners, the events served to increase awareness about organ and tissue ... Continue Reading

  • Is Your Child in the Right Car Seat?

    Louisiana has a new Child Passenger Safety Law as of Aug. 1, 2019. Is your child in the right car seat? Find out by listening to this Tangi 96.5 FM's "North Oaks Health Notes" segment with Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician and Community Health Educator Maryellen Jenkins and ... Continue Reading

  • Child Passenger Safety: What You Need to Know

    Effective August 1, 2019, the Louisiana Child Passenger Safety Law requires the following guidelines for properly restraining children in vehicles. Which seat is best for your child? Birth to 2 years old At least 2 years old and has outgrown the rear-facing seat by height or weight per the ... Continue Reading

  • Community Partnerships Needed for "Play It Safe" and "Operation Life 5K"

    The North Oaks Health System team is looking for local businesses, clubs and organizations to help host the fifth annual “Play It Safe” event from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Oct. 19, at Cate Square Park in Historic Downtown Hammond. The goal of the interactive community event is to ... Continue Reading

  • Celebrate with Safety

    Fireworks have been an annual tradition of Americans, but result in many emergency room visits each year. The best way to protect your family is to attend public firework displays, which are lighted by professionals. If planning a firework show at your home, check first to be sure it is legal in ... Continue Reading
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