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Encouraging First Responders to Put Their Mental Health First

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Louisiana hosted a First Responder Wellness Event in New Orleans on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at the Luter Student Center at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Dr. Rochelle Head-Dunham, Executive Director and Medical Director for Metropolitan Human Services District (MHSD), discusses the importance of good nutrition to overall physical and emotional wellness at the New Orleans First Responder Wellness Event presented by UnitedHealthcare/Optum. Image provided by UnitedHealthcare / Ann Wills.

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Louisiana held a First Responder Wellness Event in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS – UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Louisiana hosted a free First Responder Wellness Event to thank New Orleans first responders for their service and to remind them of available resources to support their mental and physical health. The event took place at the Luter Student Center at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary on October 15 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

The event was designed to help responders focus on their wellness and overall well-being, as day-to-day responsibilities of this group can take a toll on their health if not addressed. The event also consisted of several key speakers discussing trauma, recovery, stress management for first responders, recognizing and treating substance use disorders, and emotional resiliency.

UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and making the health system work better for everyone. As part of its mission, the company continues to focus on addressing health disparities and delivering solutions to improve health outcomes for everyone, which includes building a healthy workforce reflective of the communities we serve.

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