NEW ORLEANS' NEEDS

Hurricane Katrina slammed New Orleans and our personal lives on August 29, 2005. Now more than two years later, we are faced with past, present and future obstacles - especially within the healthcare system. With an increase in people without health insurance and a decrease in hospitals, our focus on diet and exercise is now extremely important. Being healthy will help prevent sickness that will reduce our need for hospitals.

Weight management is very important in order for us to remain healthy. Ranked the 7th fattest city in the nation in 2004, New Orleans is no stranger to being unhealthy. If small, daily improvements are made, the risk of many sicknesses associated with being overweight can be drastically reduced!

8/7/08 -New Orleans City Council Proclamation for Don't Weight to Lose