RURAL Heart and Lung Study - Assumption Parish

03/28/2026

It is a beautiful day to come and chat about what’s happening with RURAL. ❤️💙💛☀️

03/17/2026

Working for Louisiana 🤝 Working for Assumption
https://www.lsu.edu/blog/2026/03/wfl-rural-health-study.php

03/17/2026

🩺“As a physician practicing family medicine for 48 years and being a lifelong resident here, I have felt many residents are undiagnosed, and the RURAL Heart & Lung Study has now revealed that to be true.” -Dr. Charles Bolotte, Assumption Parish physician

❤️We’re excited to share Volume 1 of the Assumption Parish RURAL Heart & Lung Study Data Book. Thank you to every participant who made this work possible.

💙This study isn’t over. You are a vital part of what has already been done and what’s still ahead. Your participation is helping shape future conversations about rural health disparities and the work to address them.

💛Take a look at what we’ve learned so far.
📘 Access and download Volume 1 here:https://www.pbrc.edu/pdf/Assumption_RURAL_Data_Book.pdf

02/06/2026

📢Assumption Parish! 460 RURAL Study participants were screened in the MEU {{FOUR.HUNDRED.SIXTY}}! We have been working hard on gathering the data to share it with you and our communities... and share it in a way that we can all easily understand it!

What's Next?!
📘Stay Tuned for the release of Volume 1 of the Assumption Parish Data Book!
⏰This will happen soon... we're working on final edits (yay)!
❤️💙💛 RURAL ROUND ✌️, we can't wait to tell y'all about that!

02/05/2026

And on Friday.... we wear RED.

11/20/2025

Happy National Rural Health Day! No better day than to check in and wish you all happy every days... and share that we are SO happy that we're getting close to releasing the data from the RURAL screenings that were done in Assumption Parish. Stay tuned - you don't want to miss it!

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. ❤️💙💛