Thibodaux, LA – November 17, 2017 - Thibodaux Regional Health System recently sponsored new playground
equipment for Raceland Lower and Upper Elementary Schools as part of its
ongoing initiative to improve the health and wellness of the youth in
Lafourche and surrounding parishes.
According to the Centers for Disease control, Louisiana ranks fourth highest
in the U.S. in childhood obesity, which often leads to chronic, preventable
conditions in adulthood such as heart disease and diabetes.
Standing with students from Raceland Lower and Raceland Upper Elementary
schools are, from left: Dr. Jo Ann Matthews Superintendent, Lafourche
Parish School District, Danielle Benoit, 4th Grade Teacher, Raceland Upper
Elementary, Tina Guidry, Principal, Raceland Upper Elementary, Greg Stock,
CEO, Thibodaux Regional Health System, Rebecca Johnson, Principal, Raceland
Lower Elementary,and Latainia Young, Assistant Principal, Raceland Upper
Elementary.
“As a community health care leader, we are committed to helping
improve the health and wellness of the children in our area,” said
Greg Stock, Thibodaux Regional CEO. “Exercise and nutrition education
can have a very positive impact on the health and wellness of our youth.”
Raceland Lower and Upper Elementary School Principals Tina Guidry and
Rebecca Johnson expressed their gratitude. “Thank you Thibodaux
Regional for sponsoring this playground equipment for our school,”
Guidry said. “Our students truly deserve this.”
Johnson added, “Thank you to Raceland Upper Fourth Grade Teacher
Danielle Benoit for her initiative, time and effort in working with Thibodaux
Regional to help make this happen for our students.”
“Our students work hard to meet the ever-increasing standards we
teach in our school curriculum. They should have a place to play!”
said Benoit . “We must reward them for their efforts and help promote
physical activity to improve the health and wellness of the children in
our community.”
About Thibodaux Regional Health System
Thibodaux Regional Health System, a 185-bed acute care facility, provides
inpatient and outpatient care for the people of Lafourche and seven surrounding
parishes. Highly specialized services offered include Heart Surgery, Medical
and Radiation Oncology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Sports
Medicine, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, General, Laparoscopic, and
Bariatric Surgery, Endocrinology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Women’s
Services including Obstetrics, Sleep Disorders, Behavioral Health, Inpatient
and Outpatient Physical Rehabilitation, and Wellness Services. Thibodaux
Regional is nationally recognized for its quality care, cost efficiency,
innovation, safety and outstanding patient experience. For more information, visit
www.thibodaux.com.