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The Health Department protects, promotes, and ensures the health of all in New Orleans.

10/29/2026

NOLA MusiCon in partnership with the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic is hosting a Wellness Summit as part of the conference programming to address the health challenges that come from working in music.
Knowing your HIV status gives you powerful information to help you take steps to keep you healthy. Our Ryan White Services and Resources team will be offering onsite HIV testing and distributing at-home test kits to make learning your status easier. If you are attending NOLA Musicon, be sure to find us. ⚜️

📅 Friday, October 30
🕙 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
📍 The George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center (1225 N Rampart St)

10/28/2026

Fatherhood isn’t always easy — but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Crescent City Dad's Circle is a peer space to talk through the unique challenges of fatherhood and child development.

Here’s how we help:
✔ Learn ways to support your family
✔ Meet other dads in a safe space
✔ Connections to job, legal and family resources

📅 October 29
🕕 6-7 p.m.
📲 Connect with Healthy Start to join the program or refer a dad who could use a little backup. 504-658-2600

10/27/2026

Today, survivors, family members, community leaders, advocates and public officials attended a candlelight vigil to remember the lives lost to domestic violence and to call for an end to all violence. Thank you to all who came out to show support and to our partners who make this special event happen! ⚜️💜🕯️

10/26/2026

Healthy Start New Orleans presents Family Care & Share Series: Safe Sleep and Car Seat Workshop.

Here’s what you’ll learn at the event:
✔️ Expert tips on car seat safety
✔️ Certified car seat safety checks
✔️ How to create a safe sleep environment
✔️ Fun, family-friendly atmosphere

📅 October 28
🕚 11 AM-Noon
📍 AP Sanchez Multi-Use Center (1616 Fats Domino Ave)

Open to the public. Register at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/7aB9UQTvqW

10/26/2026

Healthy homes mean healthy families. 🏠 Learn more about keeping a healthy home during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, Oct. 25–31, 2026!

💧 Use only cold water for drinking, cooking and making baby formula. Boiling water does not remove lead.
💧 When water has not been used for six hours or longer, run cold water for 3-5 minutes to flush the lines before drinking or cooking.
💧 Use NSF/ANSI 53 water filters certified to remove lead.

💻 Complete this survey and help create a lead-free water system in Orleans Parish: https://bit.ly/48gD4F9

10/23/2026

For Domestic Violence Awareness Month the Office of Violence Prevention is hosting Mancave Monday to engage men in open and honest conversation about healthy relationships, brotherhood and accountability. Several guests speakers will lead the dialogue and share their insights on men's role in ending domestic violence.

📅 Monday, October 26, 2026
🕔 5-7 p.m.
📍 Resiliency Center (283 St. Claude Ave)
🥤 Refreshments will be provided
🔗 Register at https://bit.ly/4id11mV

10/20/2026

Ready to have "the talk"? 💬

Talking with young people about sexual health doesn’t have to feel intimidating. Our new Raising Healthy Youth guide gives New Orleans parents and caregivers practical, age-appropriate tips and local resources to help you get the conversation started.

📖 Check out the guide and share it with a parent or caregiver who could use it!

🔗 Access the guide ➡️ https://bit.ly/4eLrWUr

10/20/2026

🤱🏾 Thinking about breastfeeding? 🤱🏻

Our Maternal Child Health programs and Sweet Relief Lactation are hosting FREE prenatal lactation classes for parents who plan to breastfeed or those who are just curious about it. Learn about the benefits, how to plan for it, and get answers to your questions.

📅 October 22
🕠 5:30-7 p.m.
📍 Community Book Center (2523 Bayou Rd)
➡️ Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-golden-hour-breastfeeding-workshops-tickets-2003172138791

💫 Attendees will be entered into a drawing for helpful lactation supplies and one-on-one visits with Moriah at each class.

10/19/2026

Recently we celebrated a milestone in our violence prevention ecosystem along with one of our partners, Manning Family Children's LCMC Health. During the Night Out Against Crime the 5,000th biometric gun safe was distributed meaning that 5,000 homes in New Orleans are safer with secured fi***rm storage.

In addition to receiving a free biometric gun safe, families are provided education about safe storage and fi***rm safety. For more information on the city's violence prevention ecosystem, visit nola.gov/ovp.

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+15046584000

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https://www.nola.gov/health

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