February is National Heart Health Month. With heart disease as the leading cause of death for both men and women, it is important to know and understand everything about heart disease, and how to prevent heart disease.
Left, Roger “Yogi” Hollier of Eunice, with Callegari assisting him, on a recumbent bicycle, and Buller with Terry “Hi-Pockets” Fontenot Sr. of Eunice on an elliptical inside the Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Unit. Both patients are Phase II graduates and are in the maintenance program (Phase III). Hollier, 83, had a triple by-pass surgery on Aug. 14, 2015; and Fontenot, 68, who suffered a heart attack, had a stent put in in Aug. of 2015. (Photos by Myra Miller)
The Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit at Acadian Medical Center opened its doors in October 2015. This department, located next door to the hospital inside the Physicians Plaza, at 3521 Hwy. 190, involves a special program designed for individuals with cardiovascular disease.
Fundraiser EHS senior project raffle
Eunice High seniors Gregory Miller, Mackie Stagg and Sean Richardson are currently selling raffle tickets as a fundraiser senior project for a cancer patient (Nicky Miller).
The fourth-grade class at St. Francis School in Iota recently held its Religion Fair Project. Their teacher, Susan Christ, gave each of them a large paper doll to dress as themselves to represent that they have been created by God.
Students of the Year at St. Francis School in Iota were honored and recognized. From left are, Katie Sharp 8th Grade Student of the Year; and Seth Simar, 5th Grade Student of the Year.
