RURAL Heart and Lung Study - Assumption Parish

09/29/2025

A team of Louisiana scientists is learning how communities can prepare for and adjust to extreme heat events. We need you, ASSUMPTION PARISH, to share information that will help the team identify solutions for our community. 🌡🔬☀️

Please visit: https://redcap.link/beattheheat to answer some questions about the type of home you live in and how you keep it cool.

06/10/2025

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!

05/12/2025

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🍎🥕Need help buying fresh fruits and veggies? The Healthy Families Produce Rx program gives eligible families $40 a month to spend on fresh produce at participating markets and stores like Walmart and Albertsons!

If you have a child age 3-17 on Medicaid and live in or visit a doctor in Claiborne, Winn, Assumption, Terrebonne or Morehouse Parish, you may qualify.

It's free and easy to join, but don’t wait! Enrollment ends June 30, 2025. Message us today to learn about signing up.

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. ❤️💙💛

04/09/2025

Yes.. a whole year! Participants, be on the lookout for mail from RURAL to schedule a check-in interview.

Data... yes, it's in and being gathered up to present to all! We're working hard to get this together and can't wait to share❤️💙💛

03/18/2025

March is designated as National Sleep Awareness Month, which provides us with an opportunity to look at our own sleep habits and search for ways to improve on the quantity and quality of sleep we get. ▶️ the link in the comments for more information about sleep health and the ways you can improve your own sleep. ❤️💙💛😴

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. The purpose 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 ❤️💙💛

02/08/2025

02/08/2025

From the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): “Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. but impacts some communities disproportionately. Join efforts around the country to promote heart health in your community.”
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NHLBI is the funder of RURAL where researchers are trying to answer the questions about those disproportionate impacts. Our Louisiana team is working hard on bringing the findings of the study back to our communities and we see YOU and your efforts and we ❤️ your RED!