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Events

Learn more about our events coming soon to your area:

July 2025

 

Saturday, July 5th

ABHLA Hosted - Two Wheels to A Healthier You Bike Giveaway

9:00am – 12:00pm

Lafitte Greenway Plaza

500 N. Norman C. Francis Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70119

Registration Required: https://form.jotform.com/251555248672160

 

Tuesday, July 8th

Curvy Girl Fitness

5:30pm – 6:30pm

AETNA CRC/ WITC

5353 Essen Lane, Suite 150, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

 

Thursday, July 10th

Opioid Awareness Day

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Main Branch Library

151 Library Drive Houma, LA 70360

 

Saturday, July 12th

Kristian Fulton Back to School Giveaway 

8:00am-12:00pm

Johnny Jacob's Playground (Jefferson Parish Parks)

AETNA CRC/ WITC

5851 5th Avenue, Marrero, LA 70072

 

Saturday, July 12th

ABHLA Hosted - Bags2school Event

9:00am – 1:00pm

Woodlawn Middle School

14939 Tiger Bend Rd., Baton Rouge, LA 70817

 

Tuesday, July 15th

Curvy Girl Fitness

5:30pm – 6:30pm

AETNA CRC/ WITC

5353 Essen Lane, Suite 150, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

 

Tuesday, July 15th

WBR Health Screening and Community Resource Fair

10:00am – 2:00pm

West Baton Rouge Community Center

749 N Jefferson Ave Port Allen, LA 70767

 

Wednesday, July 16th

Back to School Supply Giveaway

11:00am-1:00pm

Oberlin Farmers Market, Oberlin, LA

 

Friday, July 16th

Kinship Program

10:00am-11:30am

David Means 4-H Building 

10117 Highway 171 Grand Cane, Louisiana 71032

 

Wednesday, July 16th

Medicare 101, Maxxamia, Seniors

(Aged 65 or older and under 65 with a disability)

10:00am– 11:00am

AETNA CRC/ WITC

5353 Essen Lane, Suite 150, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Please register by July 11th

 

Thursday, July 17th

ABHLA Hosted - Back to School Giveaway

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Moses Community Center

1310 Cardinal Dr Thibodaux, LA 70301

 

Thursday, July 17th

All About Louisiana Waivers

10:00am – 11:00am

AETNA CRC/ WITC

5353 Essen Lane, Suite 150, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

 

Friday, July 16th

Medicare 101, Maxxamia, Seniors

(Aged 65 or older and under 65 with a disability)

10:00am– 11:00am

AETNA CRC/ WITC

5353 Essen Lane, Suite 150, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Please register by July 11th

 

Friday, July 18th

Rap and Roux – Cooking Demo (Free to ABHLA Members and Community) Limited Seating

11:30am – 1:30pm

AETNA CRC/ WITC

5353 Essen Lane, Suite 150, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

 

Friday, July 18th

DCFS Youth Summit

9:00am – 2:00pm

Lincoln Parish Library

910 N. Trenton Street Ruston, Louisiana 712270

 

Saturday, July 18th

Crimestoppers Back-to-School Event

9:00am – 12:00pm

DW Dillon Leadership Academy

1459 Service Rd Kentwood, Louisiana 70444

 

Saturday, July 19th

OAC Back to School Event

11:00am – 1:00pm

Ponchatoula Area Recreation District 1

19030 Ponchatoula Park Dr. Ponchatoula, LA  70454-4476

 

Saturday, July 19th

Back to School Supply Giveaway

10:00am-1:00pm

MLK Center

2009 N. Simmons Street, Lake Charles, LA

 

Saturday, July 19th

Franklin Parish Healthcare Community Event

11:00am-2:00pm

Princess Theatre

714 Prairie Street Winnsboro, Louisiana 71295

 

Tuesday, July 22nd

Curvy Girl Fitness

5:30pm – 6:30pm

AETNA CRC/ WITC

5353 Essen Lane, Suite 150, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

 

 

Wednesday, July 23rd

Taking Care of Me First, by Mydra Kelly

11:30am – 12:30pm

AETNA CRC/ WITC

5353 Essen Lane, Suite 150, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

 

 

Wednesday, July 23rd

Medicare 101, Maxxamia, Seniors

(Aged 65 or older and under 65 with a disability)

10:00am– 11:00am

AETNA CRC/ WITC

5353 Essen Lane, Suite 150, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Please register by July 18th

 

Thursday, July 24th

Opioid Awareness Day

1:00pm – 3:00pm

East Branch Library

778 Grand Caillou Road Houma, LA 70360

 

Thursday, July 24th

Workforce Initiatives Pharmacy Technician Program. (Free to

ABHLA Members and Community)

11:00am – 1:00pm

AETNA CRC/ WITC

5353 Essen Lane, Suite 150, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

 

Friday, July 25th

ABHLA Back-to-School Bash

6:00pm – 8:00pm

BREC Maplewood Park

8200 Maplewood Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70812

 

Friday, July 25th

ABHLA Back-to-School Bash

6:00pm – 8:00pm

BREC Maplewood Park

7950 Maplewood Park, Baton Rouge, LA 70812

 

Friday, July 25th

Mastering Mindfulness, Selfcare for Health Care Professionals

(Free event for ABHLA and Community)

11:30am – 12:30pm

AETNA CRC/ WITC

5353 Essen Lane, Suite 150, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

 

Friday, July 25th

UNITY Network Support - Free event for the community

(A parent support group for behavioral health, caregivers, and those that care for special needs)

11:30am – 1:30pm

AETNA CRC/ WITC

5353 Essen Lane, Suite 150, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

 

Friday, July 25th

Crimestoppers Back-to-School Event

9:00am - 12:00pm

Independence Leadership Academy

221 Tiger Ave Independence, Louisiana 70443

 

Friday, July 25th

I Feel Pretty in Pink Social Evening Tea

6:00pm – 8:00pm

YMCA

378 Civic Dr Port Sulphur, LA  70083

 

Saturday, July 26th

7th Annual Children’s Museum of St. Tammany Back to School Bash

10:00am-1:00pm

Pelican Park

63350 Pelican Dr. Mandeville, LA  70448

 

Monday, July 28th

16 Annual West St. Tammany Red Bean and Rice Cookoff

11:00am – 2:00pm

St. Paul's School - Briggs Center

990 S. Jefferson Ave. Covington, LA 70433

 

Sunday, July 27th

Project 70805 B2S Expo

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Jewel J Newman Community Center

2013 Central Rd, Baton Rouge, LA  70802

 

Wednesday, July 30th

Interview and Resume Writing Skills

9:00am – 11:00am

AETNA CRC/ WITC

5353 Essen Lane, Suite 150, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

 

­­Wednesday, July 30th

Interview and Resume Writing Skills

1:00pm – 3:00pm

AETNA CRC/ WITC

5353 Essen Lane, Suite 150, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

 

Thursday, July 31st

Opioid Awareness Day

1:00pm – 3:00pm

North Branch Library

4130 West Park Avenue Gray, LA 70359

 

Thursday, July 31st

Chef Traci - Cooking Demo – (Free to ABHLA member and

Community) Limited seating.

10:00am – 12:00pm

Please call 959-299-7907 between 10:00am - 12:00pm to register.

AETNA CRC/ WITC

5353 Essen Lane, Suite 150, Baton Rouge, LA 70809

 

Thursday, July 31st

Back-To-School Wellness Block Party

10:00am – 2:00pm

Heyman Park

1500 S Orange St, Lafayette, LA 70501

 

Thursday, July 31st

8th Annual Back-to-School Drive-thru Giveaway

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Plaquemines Medical Center

27136 Hwy 23 Port Sulphur, LA. 70083

 

Thursday, July 31st

ABHLA Hosted - Back to School Bash

12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

St Augustine's Catholic Church

809 New Roads St, New Roads, LA  70760

 

August 2025

 

Friday, August 1st

ABHLA Hosted – Community Back 2 School Bash

10:00am – 2:00pm

Re-Entry Solutions

1617 Branch St, Alexandria, LA 71301

 

Friday, August 1st

Back to School

5:00pm– 7:00pm

New Florida Community Playground
2521 Independence Street New Orleans, LA 70117

 

Saturday, August 2nd

ABHLA Hosted – Community Back 2 School Bash

10:00am – 2:00pm

Girard Park

500 Girard Park Drive Lafayette, LA 70503

 

Saturday, August 2nd

CHWe Community Health and Wellness

10:00am-2:00pm

Monroe Civic Center

401 Lea Joyner Memorial Expy, Monroe, LA 71201

 

Saturday, August 2nd

ABHLA Hosted Back to School Event

10:00am – 12:00pm

RKM Primary Care

28315 S. Frost Rd. Livingston, LA

 

Saturday, August 2nd

Back-to-School Giveaway

8:00am-12:00pm

Thibodaux Pediatric Clinic

604 N Acadia RD Ste. 100. Thibodaux, LA 70301

 

Sunday, August 4th

21st Annual East St. Tammany Red Bean and Rice Cookoff

11:00am-2:00pm

United Way

Slidell Municipal Auditorium 2056 2nd St, Slidell, LA  70458

 

Tuesday, August 5th

LCPD National Night Out

6:00pm-8:30pm

Lake Charles Event Center, 900 Lakeshore Dr., Lake Charles, LA

 

Thursday, August 7th

National Community Health Center Week

9:00am – 11:00am

Surrey Street Community Health Center

1004 Surrey Street Lafayette, LA 70501

 

Thursday, August 7th

13th Annual Community Baby Shower

4:30pm – 6:30pm

Opelousas Civic Center

1638 Creswell Lane Opelousas, LA 70570

 

Tuesday, August 5th

Plaquemines Medical Center 8th annual Back-to-School event East Bank

3:00pm – 5:00pm

Rev. Percy M. Griffin Community Center

15577 Hwy 15 Braithwaite, LA. 70040

 

Saturday, August 9th

8th Annual Back to School Bash

10:00am-2:00pm

Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo Pavilion

1405 Bernstein Park Road Monroe, Louisiana 71202

 

Saturday, August 9th

ABHLA Hosted - Back-to-School Fair

12:00pm – 3:00pm

Thrive Academy

2585 Brightside Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70820

 

Saturday August 9th

10:00am – 2:00pm

Harmony Oaks

3320 Clara St, New Orleans, LA  70115

 

Saturday, August 9th

Back to School Bash

12:00pm – 4:00pm

Siracusaville Recreational Center

1110 Grace St. Morgan City LA 70380

 

Sunday, August 10th

Back to School Event

4:00pm- 7:00pm

St. John Baptist Church

531 St. John St., Marksville, LA 71351

 

October 2025

 

Saturday, October 11th

Progressive Baptist Breast Cancer Resource Fair

9:00am – 2pm

Progressive Baptist Church Community Center 2001 E Simcoe Street Lafayette, LA

 

November 2025

 

Thursday, November 6th

Q4 EAC Meeting

10:00am-12:00pm

Rapides Parish Library Westside Regional Library

5416 Provine Pl, Alexandria, LA71303

 

Thursday, November 20th

Community Fall Fest

5:00pm-7:00pm

MLK Center

2009 N. Simmons Street, Lake Charles, LA

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