Data News Weekly

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June 8 - June 14, 2024
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Ochsner Health Hosts Third Annual Black Men’s Health
Event at Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club
Data News Staff Edited
Report
Ochsner Health hosted “The
Black Men’s Health Event” from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May
25th at Zulu Headquarters on 732
N. Broad St. This marks the third
consecutive year for this free event,
which emphasizes community
health and wellness.
Presented by the Janssen Pharmaceutical
Companies of Johnson
and Johnson, along with community
partner The Zulu Social Aid and
Pleasure Club, The Black Men’s
Health Event advances a core mission
to improve healthcare access,
health equity and health outcomes.
Attendees took advantage of
several free medical screenings:
(BOLD)
• Blood Pressure
• Glucose
• Cholesterol
• Lung Capacity
• HIV/STI
Ochsner physicians and community
partners also hosted
panel discussions focusing on
Members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. with Ochsner Health Director & Public Affairs, Tonia Moore.
Zulu member, David Green, signs in at the
Black Men’s Health Event.
From Left to Right, Dr. Omotola Ashorobi, Urology
Physician, Dr. Veronica Gillispie-Bell, Women’s Services,
Dr. Yvens Laborde, Chief Community Medical Officer and
Dr. Brian Pettiford. Thoracic Surgeon all of Oschner Health
served on a Health Education panel -Real Talk: Male
Sexual Health and Well-Being.
sexual health and well-being.
“Zulu is pleased to again be a
partner with Ochsner Health to
benefit Black men from all walks
of life. Access to healthcare for
families and especially the men of
the family is a priority of our organization,”
said Elroy A. James,
President of Zulu Social Aid and
Pleasure Club. “The hope is that
our community will take advantage
of this important and comprehensive
health opportunity.”
“The Black Men’s Health Event
and all of Ochsner’s community outreach
strategies are intentional and
driven by community health needs
assessments,” said Yvens Laborde,
MD, Chief Community Medical Officer
for Ochsner Health. “Our partner,
the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure
Club, has a significant impact
on its community. We are so thankful
to Zulu for supporting Ochsner’s
commitment to identifying health
needs and engaging the community
to promote better health. Working
together, we will help build a healthier
region and a better Louisiana.”
Data News Staff Edited
Report
The City of New Orleans has announced
that the Department of
Sanitation will host a paper shredding
event on Saturday, June 8th
from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City’s
Recycling Drop-Off Center, located
at 2829 Elysian Fields Ave. Given
the high demand for Shred Day
events, it is recommended that residents
arrive early to take advantage
of shredding services before capacity
has been exhausted.
Shred Day
Orleans Parish residents can
bring up to 50 pounds of personal
or sensitive documents to be shredded
safely and securely on-site.
City accepts mixed office paper,
light cardboard and similar materials
City does not accept plastic, compact
discs, DVDs or other metal
(excluding paper clips and staples)
Recycling Drop-Off
State & Local News
City of New Orleans to Host Free Paper Shredding During
Recycling Drop-Off Event on Saturday, June 8th.
Every Saturday, Orleans Parish
residents can drop off the following
recyclables at the City’s Recycling
Drop-Off Center:
Paper: newspapers, junk mail,
phone books, catalogs, office paper
Corrugated Cardboard
Boxboard: cereal boxes and soft
drink boxes
Plastics #1 (soda/water bottles)
and #2 (milk/juice/shampoo/detergent
containers)
Small Metals: aluminum and
steel
Mardi Gras beads
Batteries: AA, AAA, AAAA, C, D,
6-volt, 9-volt, Lithium
Light Bulbs: incandescent and
fluorescent
Electronics: iPads, tablets, computers,
laptops, phones, keyboards,
speakers, cables, x-boxes, PlayStations,
Wii, MP3/DVD/CD Players,
UPS, Circuit boards, portable navigation/GPS
devices, inkjet/toner
cartridges, digital cameras/video
recorders (DVRs), fax machines,
small printers, monitors, processors,
networking equipment, stereos,
security systems
Televisions: limit 4
Tires: limit 5
Glass: limit 50 lbs. (please remove
corks and caps)
Note: Businesses and organizations
are not eligible for Recycling
Drop-Off services.
For more information, please
call 3-1-1 or visit https://nola.gov/
recycling-drop-off/.
Cover Story/ Continued from page 3.
“The major theme of the organization is
The Message of the Master, Matthew 28:19-
20. Each year of my presidency I have led the
organization with sub themes based of “Continuing
the Legacy.” This year’s Annual Session
theme was “Continuing the Legacy with
the Attitude of Love”. Each president of the different
Ministries and Auxiliaries expounded of
the theme during the annual address including
myself as President/ Moderator.”
The Black Church: A Beacon of Light
and the Road to Freedom
As we are witnessing threats to Democracy, these are serious and critical
times for the nation. Churches and denominational groups are as relevant
as ever in leading the struggle. For it has historically been through
this lens, that’s been the moral compass that’s guided a nation towards the
aspirations of its founding.
In these perilous times, it is imperative to promote the integrity of these
institutions. When Freedmen was first organized it was established by
these Free Blacks of Color in the late 1800s. They provided a foundation
for the aspirations of a community in the pursuit of dignity, morality, and
justice in the face of inequality. As was the case then and today, Freedmen
and other groups are essential in this effort.
“We are in an age where the Black Church is still relevant, and it is
important that we still “serve this present age with a calling to fulfill. The
Black church, including denominational groups such as the Louisiana
Freedmen Missionary Baptist General Association.”
This group continues its historical mission as beacons of light, guiding
our community, and being an example of what we can do when we work
together and aspire to reach higher. To be the conscience of not only New
Orleans and the surrounding parishes, but of a nation.