October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a powerful reminder that early detection saves lives. Approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States­ — roughly 13% — will develop invasive breast cancer in their lifetime, and breast cancer accounts for nearly 30% of all new cancer diagnoses among women. Thanks […]

by Madelaine Brauner Landry People with mental health conditions have long faced discrimination and stigma, factors which often prevent them from seeking help and fully integrating into society.  Mental health conditions affect a significant portion of the population globally, leading to reduced productivity, increased healthcare costs and social unrest. It is […]

by Kerri Cooke If you walked downtown during the month of September, you couldn’t help but notice the windows of almost every single business painted with the words “You Matter” and “988,” the number to the suicide and crisis lifeline. This message spread throughout Lake Charles and even across parish […]