(New Orleans Women & Children's Shelter) Outreach is an LSU-HNO student-run program created to improve health care and education for families in poverty in New Orleans. Through educational programs and health clinics, we aim to encourage New Orleans women and their children to take-charge of their health while transitioning to self-sufficiency. Check out the shelter's website at http://nowcs.org/
for more information on how to get involved! We encourage volunteers to come to NOWCS with us and see first-hand the families we help. All LSU-HNO students (med, PA, PT, OT, pharm, nursing, dental) can volunteer to teach a health education program or devote a Wednesday evening to working amongst other inter-professional students in the NOWCS Clinic. LSU doctors, nurse practitioners, and dentists can volunteer to oversee a clinic. Other resources are always appreciated. Chateau D' Orleans is the new location for the NOWCS Outreach program. LSU Health Science Center students are implementing the NOWCS curriculum at this low income housing apartment complex in New Orleans Parish (2020 S Liberty St, New Orleans, LA 70113). Students provide monthly educational classes for adult residents and fun learning activities for their children. Resident participation has been excellent since starting the program in May 2017. If you are an LSU Health student and are interested in volunteering find the googledoc sign-up link in the monthly IPSA newsletter, on our FB page, or on the NOWCS Outreach website. If you are interested in being a guest speaker at an education session or supporting the program in any way then please contact our c-directors, Ellen Ingram and Jessica Anderson, at eingr2@lsuhsc.edu or jand22@lsuhsc.edu! Please select tab for month you plan to volunteer:
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But what if I'm not involved in healthcare? Volunteers (babysitters) are welcome to help at Thursday classes and Saturday Clinics. Contact us! We are currently fundraising to expand our number of health education programs and clinics. So far our classes have provided CPR training, cervical cancer prevention information, yoga and Zumba classes. And many more upcoming classes; cooking tutorials, mental health and parenting resources, and a self defense course in addition to our usual oral hygiene and women's health clinics. Please consider donating to the N.O.W.C.S. Clinic; we need your help with our busy semester ahead!
