RURAL Heart And Lung Study - Franklin Parish

06/09/2025

RURAL Participants: If you have been part of our Sleep and Stress Study and haven’t been able to return those devices we sent to you, don’t STRESS, we can help you! It’s pretty important that we get these back whether you were able to complete the study or not. You will get a $25 incentive and help us keep the study going. I promise… We get it, stuff happens! If we can help you, you’d make our day!

05/07/2025

Last week, we shared the news that the future of RURAL wasn't clear. This week, we are so very happy to tell you that we have an update! ❤💙💛

04/26/2025

To remain true to the grassroots of this project, we want to share information that was delivered to us regarding the future of the RURAL Heart and Lung Study. From Day One, our communities and the people in them have been our focus and we want you to know what we know. If you want to chat about this, drop us a message. We’re open to communication as we continue to serve our participants and supporters. ❤️💙💛

03/26/2025

It’s almost time to bid a bittersweet farewell to our Franklin Parish Community Engagement Coordinator, Kevin Carroll... But RURAL Heart and Lung Study’s work in Franklin Parish is ongoing, and there are more great things coming!

We are seeking someone to fill Kevin's position and would love your help with finding someone to continue the excellent work he's started.

If you live in or adjacent to Franklin and are invested in your communities and the people who live there and want to make a difference, we encourage you to see what this position with Pennington Biomedical Research Center has to offer.

▶️Follow the link in comments or scan the QR code for full details on this position and to access the application.

03/25/2025

We’re proud of our partnership with LSU AgCenter and Franklin Parish Health Communities!

From bustling farmers markets to safer sidewalks, Franklin Parish communities are seeing positive changes and many of them can be traced back to a growing partnership with the LSU Ag Center.
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02/28/2025

Every year in February, we celebrate Black History Month to honor and recognize the many contributions of Black people to American life.💛❤️💚🖤

➡️This year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health has focused on the theme, Advancing Commitments to Eliminate Health Disparities. One of the goals of the RURAL Heart and Lung Study is to understand the roots of health disparities and address the statistical gaps in our communities.

‼️As the month ends, we want to remind you that our study continues to address gaps like these in our communities.

➡️For further information on the overview of the social, economic, and environmental factors that shape the health of the Black/African American population in the United States, we encourage you to visit https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/blackafrican-american-health ❤️💙💛

02/07/2025

Nearly half of the deaths in Franklin Parish are caused by heart disease, which is the leading cause of death here and in all of Louisiana (Source: Louisiana’s 2023 Health Report Card, Louisiana Department of Health).

Each year, February is designated as Heart Month, a time to focus on our personal heart health and promote awareness of our biggest health threat right here at home.

While the mobile unit for the RURAL Heart & Lung study is not here in Franklin, the study continues. We challenge you to WEAR RED this Friday, Feb 07, to promote awareness of heart health and the success of what we did right here in our parish by making this study a success. Wear RED, snap a pic and share it with us so we can share with our RURAL Study team across the country.

12/24/2024

Merry Christmas, Franklin Parish!

11/04/2024

10/21/2024

Franklin Parish residents ages 25-64, there are still opportunities available to participate in the RURAL Study! The mobile exam unit (MEU) is in Franklin Parish, located near Franklin Medical Center.

Interested in knowing more about your health? You may fill out the participant interest form using the following link: https://redcap.med.upenn.edu/surveys/?s=YRN4HEE9CX

OR call 1-888-787-2578 for more info!

10/17/2024

Everyone, please join us this evening at 6:00 at the Winnsboro campus of Louisiana Delta Community College! This is a chance to learn about the status of community health in Region 8 and to voice your concerns about health issues in our area.