The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated invited students from our local HBCU partners to participate in the Urban League of Louisiana’s Big Health Event in fulfillment our Links Love HBCU priority to provide HBCU students with opportunities for community service learning (i.e., volunteerism). Thirty students from Dillard...
Category: Health and Human Services
Hermione Malone: Breast Cancer Survivor
Her Story ~ "For most people, the year 2020 will be memorable for the COVID-19 global pandemic that shut down schools and workplaces, brought our health systems to the brink of collapse and claimed tens of thousands of lives. As the head of a nonprofit organization serving entrepreneurs - nearly...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A Survivor’s Story – Meet Kim Conner Davis.
In Her Words ~ At the age of 31, I was a happily married stay-at-home mom who had just moved into a houseon the hill in Madison, Wisconsin, with my husband and three young children, aged 5, 2, and 6months. We were living quietly and happily until my life unexpectedly...
“Body Talk” at Mary McLeod Bethune
The Heath and Human Services facet of The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated conducted a body talk session for the 8th grade girls at Bethune. This is an important subject for all teen and pre-teen young ladies embarking on the next level of their schooling and on...
Alcohol and Drug Use Prevention Roundtable at Mary McLeod Bethune
Project L.E.A.D. ~ "Links Educate, Accommodate and Develop with High Expectations" ~ is a signature program of The Links, Incorporated. The title L.E.A.D. reflects The Links, Incorporated's effort to close the academic achievement gap of middle school students, while responding to their social-emotional needs, encouraging health and wellness, introducing STEM...
2022 Annual Symposium on Obesity and Healthy Living
The New Orleans Chapter of The Links, Incorporated's November 19th Annual Symposium on Obesity and Healthy Living was a resounding success. From roundtable discussions with healthcare and educational professions, to sessions of brisk physical education, and onto tips about food selection and preparation, the attendees came away with a wealth...
National Donor Sabbath
National Donor Sabbath is a three-day observance during which faith leaders from many religions, donor families, transplant recipients, and donation and transplantation professionals participate in services and programs to educate the public about the need for the lifesaving and healing gifts passed to others through transplantation, while also encouraging people to register their decision to be...
2022 Walk For Healthy Living
Since 1995 The Links, Incorporated's National Walk-A-Thon has taken place on the last Saturday of September. The 2022 Annual Walk-a-Thon took place on Saturday, September 24 and it gave New Orleans (LA) Chapter members an opportunity to encourage the community to make personal and family health a priority. The Walk-a-Thon...
Saturday, March 5: Community Vaccination Event at L.B. Landry High School
“Stay Well” Community Health Fair a Success
The New Orleans Cluster of The Links, Incorporated, in partnership with the Cobb Institute, hosted the the "Stay Well" Community Health Fair at L. B. Landry High School on January 29, 2022. Medical professionals, first responders, school and community leaders and students came together to shed light and learn about...
New Orleans Stay Well Health Fair – January 29, 2022
Committed to community health and well being, the New Orleans Cluster of The Links, Incorporated will host an important community health event on January 29. 2022 at L.B. Landry High School - 1200 L.B. Landry Avenue in New Orleans. Flu vaccines and other health screenings will be available. Also, local...
10th Annual Childhood Obesity Awareness and Engagement Day
The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links Incorporated hosted its 10th Annual Childhood Obesity Awareness and Engagement Day on November 13, 2021 at Isadore Newman School. This year's theme was 'Better Food Means Better Living.' The Chapter works to educate and encourage students to adopt healthy eating habits and...
Alumna Members Coming Together in Friendship and Raising Awareness
Friendship and Service are the two pillars upon which our Founders, Margaret Rosell Hawkins and Sarah Strickland Scott, established The Links, Incorporated. New Orleans (LA) Chapter Alumna members continue to honor our Founders in coming together in friendship and working to raise awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. From left...
Links Go Pink In October
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. During this time, Links members educate the community about the importance of breast health, breast self-examinations, and mammograms. Additionally, we celebrate those who have survived. While we raise awareness in October, the crusade is a year round effort.
Walk for Healthy Living
The 26th Annual Walk-A-Thon of The Links, Incorporated took place on Saturday, September 25 with Links members across the country taking steps to make health a priority within our organization and in the community. New Orleans (LA) Chapter members showed up and got in step.
New Chapter Members addressing the personal care needs of women and girls
The New Orleans Chapter was extremely proud of its newest members' community service project. Titled 12 Days of Giving - Support Our Sisters, the nine new members sought to address the lesser known problem of lack of feminine hygiene education and products in underserved communities. It is often the case...
Diaper Drive
The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated partnered with The Junior League of New Orleans in support of their diaper drive, with a goal of raising $4500 to purchase 30,000 diapers. Exceeding that goal, our Chapter raised $5,394 to purchase a truckload of diapers, totaling approximately 36,000 diapers! ...
Walking for a Healthy Living
Setting the example by walking for a healthy living.
8th Annual Obesity and Healthy Living Symposium at Isidore Newman School
On November 8, 2019, The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, through its Health and Human Services facet, presented its annual Childhood Obesity Symposium. to promote and educate adults and children on creating and maintaining a healthy mind, body and spirit. The Links, Incorporated established the Health and Human...
American Heart Association’s 2020 National Wear Red Day
Know your numbers: Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Cholesterol, and Body Mass Index (BMI). https://www.facebook.com/1695843033980843/videos/1316454458544845/?t=14
Healthy Minds and Bodies – Health and Human Services shares tips with Bethune students
As part of the chapter's Project L.E.A.D. programming, Mary McLeod Bethune 8th grade students received invaluable information on whole body and mind enrichment. Chapter members (whose ranks include physicians, dentists, social workers and other health care professionals) provided healthy eating tips, advice on handling stress (particularly as each student embarks...
7th Annual Obesity and Healthy Living Symposium
The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated sponsored its 7th annual symposium on obesity and healthy living in partnership with Breakthrough New Orleans (BTNOLA) on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Isidore Newman High School. The day was filled with interactive activities to engage the participants - from Yoga...
Day of Friendship and Service at Tulane-Lakeside Hospital
Seventy-Two years ago, on November 9, 1946, Margaret Roselle Hawkins and Sarah Strickland Scott, two young Philadelphia visionaries, invited seven of their friends to join them in organizing a new type of inter-city club. The two women envisioned an organization that would respond to the needs and aspirations of Black women in ways...
New Orleans Links Helping to Bring Bright Smiles to the New Orleans Community
On July 20, 2018, members of the New Orleans Chapter of The Links, Incorporated assisted the National Dental Association, Colgate-Palmolive and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in providing dental screenings and oral health, nutrition and safety education along with a STEM related demonstrations to families in the New Orleans area....
6th Annual Obesity and Healthy Living Symposium
The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated sponsored its 6th annual symposium on obesity and healthy living in partnership with Breakthrough New Orleans (BTNOLA) on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Isidore Newman School. The day included a round table discussion about healthy habits for daily living led by...
Project L.E.A.D. – Health & Human Services at Bethune Elementary
On Wednesday, November 16, 2017, the Health and Human Services Facet of the New Orleans Chapter presented an interactive health forum to 7th and 8th grade girls at Bethune Elementary School. The presentation incorporated a Jeopardy-style Q & A focusing on physical and emotional health issues including diet, exercise, dental...
Donor Sabbath Sunday
National Donor Sabbath is observed annually two weekends before Thanksgiving, from Friday through Sunday. This three-day observance seeks to include the days of worship for major religions practiced in the United States. During National Donor Sabbath, faith leaders from many religions, donor families, transplant recipients, and donation and transplantation professionals participate...
Links participate in The 2nd African American Wellness Walk
The New Orleans Chapter was proud to participate in The 2nd African American Wellness Walk on September 30, 2017. The event once again proved to be an invaluable tool to bring awareness to the community about preventable diseases. Over a decade ago, research found that men between the ages of...
Hep C and Mental Illness Awareness
Members of the New Orleans Chapter participated in a community health fair sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. The Links, Incorporated's HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Initiatives ensure that Links members and the communities we serve understand the incidence and prevalence of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C in the African-American community, how these infections...
March 10 – National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD), a day to raise awareness about the impact of HIV and AIDS on women and girls. This year’s theme, The Best Defense Is a Good Offense, encourages women and girls to take effective steps to protect themselves and others from...
National Dental Association and NORDC Summer Camp Expo 2017
New Orleans Chapter members were deployed to three recreational centers in New Orleans on March 4, 2017 (Joe Brown, Treme, and the Lyons Centers) to volunteer with the National Dental Association at the NORDC Summer Camp Expo. Local dentists provided children with free dental screenings and fluoride varnishes. The National Oral...
5th Annual Symposium on Obesity and Healthy Living
The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated and Breakthrough NOLA conducted a tremendously successful healthy living and pediatric obesity prevention symposium. The day included a round table discussion about healthy habits for daily living led by a panel of local medical and health authorities and physical trainers; cooking...
PRESS RELEASE – August 2, 2017 – Ogden Museum HBCU Arts Showcase
(New Orleans, LA) – The New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated, in partnership with the Ogden Museum, will present its Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) Arts Showcase. The art exhibition will feature works from students attending Xavier University of Louisiana and Dillard University. Debuting on Saturday, August 5,...
Donor Sabbeth Sunday
National Donor Sabbath is observed annually two weekends before Thanksgiving, from Friday through Sunday. This three-day observance seeks to include the days of worship for major religions practiced in the United States. During National Donor Sabbath, faith leaders from many religions, donor families, transplant recipients, and donation and transplantation professionals participate...
National African American Male Wellness Walk Initiative New Orleans
Members of the New Orleans (LA) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated showed support at the Inaugural African American Male Wellness Walk Initiative in New Orleans on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Joe Brown Park. The Health and Human Services Facet shared important information about Hep C, AIDS and mental...
Links Educate about Hep C and Mental Health in New Orleans
On August 13, 2016, members of the New Orleans (LA) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated participated in a community health fair at James M. Singleton Charter Middle School. Information was distributed on Hep C and mental health assistance in the New Orleans area. The Links, Incorporated's national Hepatitis C Initiative ensures...
UNCF Walk & Komen Race for the Cure
2015 marks the 28th anniversary of theUNCF New Orleans Walk for Education! On Saturday, October 10, members ofThe New Orleans Chapter of the Links, Incorporated will be Walking for Education at the Audubon Park Riverview, 6500 Magazine Street. The Chapter and UNCF invites you and your family to celebrate this milestone as...
New Orleans City Council Honoring City Employees
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins, New Orleans Links Chapter member and District ‘C’ Councilmember Nadine Ramsey, announced that the New Orleans City Council, on October 15, 2015 at 10 a.m., will honor city employees who have suffered from cancer related illnesses. There will be a presentation from doctors, survivors and...