Over the past two years, Thibodaux Regional Health System has sponsored
new playground equipment for nine elementary schools in the Lafourche
Parish School District. As part of our continued efforts to improve the
health and wellness of the youth in Lafourche and surrounding parishes,
Thibodaux Regional hosted more than 250 fifth grade elementary school
students for an exciting day of learning and physical activity at the
Wellness Center.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 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.
Thibodaux Regional has taken a leadership role in addressing childhood
obesity and strongly believes that a proactive approach, including exercise
and nutrition education, can have a positive impact on the overall health
of our youth.
“Children are our future,” said Greg Stock, Thibodaux Regional
CEO. “We want them to be the best that they can be and we are striving
to do everything we can to help them make healthy lifestyle choices.”
“Thibodaux Regional appreciates working with the school district
superintendent, Mr. Martin, school administrators and leaders, and all
of the teachers in this endeavor,” continued Stock. “We are
working hard to make a difference in the health and wellness of the people
in our region.”
“It has been such a blessing to have received multiple playground
sites throughout our school district. Thibodaux Regional Health System
has made significant improvements to many of our school sites that we
simply don’t have the funding to do on our own,” said Jarod
Martin, Lafourche Parish School District Superintendent of Schools.
“I am equally excited that Thibodaux Regional has hosted our fifth
grade students for a day of learning at the Wellness Center,” continued
Martin. “This will provide our students with valuable lessons on
healthy choices, promote physical activity and expose our students to
wonderfully healthy lifestyle choices. We are blessed to have such wonderful
partners, and are grateful for their efforts.”
