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APRIL IS NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH Did you know that April is a time to recognize and aid in the prevention of child abuse? National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. Through this collaboration, prevention services help protect [...]

CELEBRATE NATIONAL MINORITY HEALTH MONTH 2022 This NMHM, we focus on the disproportionate impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on racial and ethnic minority, American Indian and Alaska Native communities and underscore the need for these vulnerable communities to get vaccinated as more vaccines become available. The COVID-19 vaccination is an important [...]

OH BABY! Oh boy, now that you’ve confirmed it, Yay! You’re Pregnant! While your body is busy growing another human, there is so much for you to do to prepare - you’ve got to tell the family, get the baby’s room ready, find a crib, pick out a name, start looking at [...]

Fillings, Extractions, & Root Canals Oh My! Why is it that after needles, dental procedures are one of the biggest fears for patients, regardless of their age? Okay, yes, it’s intimidating to have another person’s hands all up in your mouth, and the sounds of a dentist’s tools are off-putting. It’s really no surprise [...]

On Thursday, Feb 10, 2022 the Mayor of Franklin, Eugene Foulcard, proclaims February as National Heart Month and National Children's Dental Health Month at Teche Healths, Louisiana's First Community Health Center, with CEO Dr. Gary M. Wiltz, M.D. and Dr. Kalisha Hanely, DDS, Director of Dentistry. Dr. Wiltz states, “Every year more than 600,000 [...]

Teche Health announces the re-opening of their Thibodaux office. On Monday, February 07, 2022, Teche Health will be reopening its Thibodaux Clinic, located at 1709 Ridgefield Rd., Thibodaux, LA  70301. The clinic will resume its normal hours of operation from 7:30 am – 5:30 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:00 am – 12:00 pm [...]