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CHIMP HAVEN LAUNCHES VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE AND PLANS RESTART OF IN-PERSON VISITS

Chimp Haven, the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary, unveiled a new, interactive virtual experience that allows visi-unveiled a new, interactive virtual experience that allows visi tors from around the world access to behind-the-scenes views tors from around the world access to behind-the-scenes views of the forested sanctuary, home to more than 330 chimpanzees retired from biomedical research. To help provide the chimpanzees with an environment that replicates the wild, the sanctuary limits visits to a few special events throughout the year. These limits visits to a few special events throughout the year. These events were put on hold during the height of the COVID-19 events were put on hold during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that’s when staff members got to work creating an online experience that would allow people to explore the an online experience that would allow people to explore the sanctuary from anywhere with internet access and serve as an sanctuary from anywhere with internet access and serve as an educational resource for classrooms, or for anyone wanting to educational resource for classrooms, or for anyone wanting to learn more about the chimps and their care. Chimp Haven is learn more about the chimps and their care. Chimp Haven is relaunching its series of popular in-person visits with “Chimp Chat & Chew” on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. retirement, effective the first quarter of 2022. Dr. Willson as der his leadership, United Way of Northwest Louisiana opened the ALICE Report, re-established the 211 health and human has been an honor and a blessing to serve Northwest Loui more than a decade of new initiatives come to fruition thanks to our staff, board of directors, and community partners. I will Industry of the Year awards on September 23, 2021 at Sam’s our Industry of the Year Award this year to Vintage Realty,” president. “A longtime developer and property manager, Vin

DR. BRUCE WILLSON JR., UNITED WAY PRESIDENT & CEO, ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

After 13 years of service as President & CEO of United Way of Northwest Louisiana, Dr. Bruce Willson Jr., announces his retirement, effective the first quarter of 2022. Dr. Willson assumed his position as President & CEO in April 2008. With more than a decade of service to Northwest Louisiana, he has assembled a dedicated staff and helped the agency refine its mission and strategy. The net effect of his work has resulted in major outcomes for the agency and the region in the areas of health, education, financial stability, and essential needs. Under his leadership, United Way of Northwest Louisiana opened enrollment for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, introduced the ALICE Report, re-established the 211 health and human service hotline, and opened the Shreveport Financial Empowerment Center in partnership with the City of Shreveport. “It has been an honor and a blessing to serve Northwest Louisiana over the years,” said Dr. Willson. “I am so proud to not only have continued the mission of United Way, but also to see more than a decade of new initiatives come to fruition thanks to our staff, board of directors, and community partners. I will forever preach the impact this organization has on our community and continue to encourage others to LIVE UNITED.”

SHREVEPORT CHAMBER ANNOUNCES J. PAT BEAIRD INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR AWARD

The Greater Shreveport Chamber will host the J. Pat Beaird Industry of the Year awards on September 23, 2021 at Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino. “The Chamber is delighted to award our Industry of the Year Award this year to Vintage Realty,” affirmed Dr. Timothy Magner, Greater Shreveport Chamber president. “A longtime developer and property manager, Vintage has been a leader in helping to transform residential and commercial real estate across the Ark-La-Tex. Their business leadership is matched by their engagement, sponsorships and overall contribution to our community.”

HILAND DAIRY EXPANDS SERVICE AREA IN TEXAS HILAND DAIRY EXPANDS SERVICE AREA IN TEXAS AND LOUISIANA AND LOUISIANA

Residents in the Paris, Texas, and Shreveport, Louisi-Residents in the Paris, Texas, and Shreveport, Louisiana area will now be able to find locally made, naturally de ana area will now be able to find locally made, naturally delicious Hiland Dairy products on grocers’ shelves. Effective licious Hiland Dairy products on grocers’ shelves. Effective June 24, Hiland Dairy took over operations at the two distri-June 24, Hiland Dairy took over operations at the two distribution centers retaining the employees and continuing service bution centers retaining the employees and continuing service to the area retailers. to the area retailers.

LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT WELCOMES WAYNE NIX LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT WELCOMES WAYNE NIX AS CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER AS CHIEF INNOVATION OFFICER

Wayne Nix has been named the new Chief Innovation Wayne Nix has been named the new Chief Innovation Officer of Research at LSU Health Shreveport. Mr. Nix will Officer of Research at LSU Health Shreveport. Mr. Nix will support the Office of Research in managing the innova support the Office of Research in managing the innovation process at LSUHS by supporting the growth of existing tion process at LSUHS by supporting the growth of existing technologies and collaborations, as well as recognizing and technologies and collaborations, as well as recognizing and developing new innovative ideas and program opportuni developing new innovative ideas and program opportunities. He is the President and Co-Founder of RNVENTION®, ties. He is the President and Co-Founder of RNVENTION®, a veteran certified, Louisiana LLC founded in 2015 to serve a veteran certified, Louisiana LLC founded in 2015 to serve as a resource for clinicians and help design, develop, patent, as a resource for clinicians and help design, develop, patent, and commercialize technologies that improve healthcare. and commercialize technologies that improve healthcare. Mr. Nix has a strong education and career background in Mr. Nix has a strong education and career background in healthcare, leadership and innovation. After serving for six healthcare, leadership and innovation. After serving for six years with the Louisiana Army National Guard, he earned his years with the Louisiana Army National Guard, he earned his associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, bachelor’s degree associate degree in Respiratory Therapy, bachelor’s degree in Cardiopulmonary Technology from Nicholls State Uni in Cardiopulmonary Technology from Nicholls State University, an associate degree in Nursing from Our Lady of the versity, an associate degree in Nursing from Our Lady of the Lake University, and his Master of Business Administration Lake University, and his Master of Business Administration degree from the University of New Orleans. He also serves as degree from the University of New Orleans. He also serves as a volunteer for the Department of Biomedical Science at LSU a volunteer for the Department of Biomedical Science at LSU Shreveport, the Louisiana Startup Prize, and Louisiana Tech Shreveport, the Louisiana Startup Prize, and Louisiana Tech University’s TOP DOG New Venture program. University’s TOP DOG New Venture program.

DR. CHERIE-ANN NATHAN SELECTED AS THE DR. CHERIE-ANN NATHAN SELECTED AS THE 2020 MARGARET F. BUTLER OUTSTANDING MENTOR 2020 MARGARET F. BUTLER OUTSTANDING MENTOR OF WOMEN IN HEAD AND NECK SURGERY OF WOMEN IN HEAD AND NECK SURGERY

Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan, Professor and Chairman of Dr. Cherie-Ann Nathan, Professor and Chairman of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at LSU Health Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at LSU Health Shreveport, was announced as the 2020 Winner of the Mar-Shreveport, was announced as the 2020 Winner of the Margaret Butler Outstanding Mentor of Women in Head and Neck garet Butler Outstanding Mentor of Women in Head and Neck Surgery. Named in honor of Dr. Butler, the first woman chair of Surgery. Named in honor of Dr. Butler, the first woman chair of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in the United States, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in the United States, this award recognizes individuals with significant impact and this award recognizes individuals with significant impact and measurable outcomes in the mentorship of women in head measurable outcomes in the mentorship of women in head and neck surgery. Dr. Nathan is recognized as having a vast im-and neck surgery. Dr. Nathan is recognized as having a vast impact on the lives and careers of countless individuals in head pact on the lives and careers of countless individuals in head and neck surgery as a result of her commendable leadership in and neck surgery as a result of her commendable leadership in promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in AHNS. promoting equity, diversity and inclusion in AHNS.

LSUHS PROFESSOR, POOJA JETHANI, OTD, LOTR, LSUHS PROFESSOR, POOJA JETHANI, OTD, LOTR, SELECTED FOR NOTABLE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP SELECTED FOR NOTABLE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP

Pooja Jethani, OTD, LOTR, Clinical Assistant Professor Pooja Jethani, OTD, LOTR, Clinical Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at LSU Health Shreveport, was se-of Occupational Therapy at LSU Health Shreveport, was selected as the recipient of the 2021 Integrative Rehabilitation lected as the recipient of the 2021 Integrative Rehabilitation Research Mentoring & Career Development Fellowship from Research Mentoring & Career Development Fellowship from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. This fel-the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. This fel-

lowship honors talented early career clinical investigators from underrepresented and diverse backgrounds. Dr. Jethani earned her Post-Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy degree at Washington University in St. Louis, her master’s and bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy at Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Mumbai, India.

LSUHS POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW RECEIVES CAREER DEVELOPMENT AWARD

Celeste Y.C. Wu, PhD, post-doctoral fellow in the Depart Celeste Y.C. Wu, PhD, post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Neurology at LSU Health Shreveport, was awarded the American Heart Association Career Development Award. Dr. Wu received $231,000 in funding and will be the princi-Dr. Wu received $231,000 in funding and will be the princi pal investigator (PI) exploring the role of enzyme catalysts in age-induced vascular dementia. The award supports highly promising academic professionals to explore the innovative questions or pilot studies, resulting in the training and data questions or pilot studies, resulting in the training and data necessary for success as a research scientist. Dr. Wu earned a bachelor’s degree in Nutrition from Taipei Medical University in Taiwan, followed by both her master’s degree and post-pro-in Taiwan, followed by both her master’s degree and post-pro fessional doctorate in Pharmacology from Tzu Chi University fessional doctorate in Pharmacology from Tzu Chi University in Hualien City, Taiwan.

FIRST TECNIS SYNERGY INTRAOCULAR LENS IMPLANTED AT WK BOSSIER HEALTH CENTER

The Ambulatory Surgery Center in the WK Bossier Med The Ambulatory Surgery Center in the WK Bossier Medical Pavilion was the site for a first for North Louisiana. A pa-ical Pavilion was the site for a first for North Louisiana. A pa tient there was the first to receive the new TECNIS Synergy intraocular lens during routine cataract surgery. The procedure was performed by ophthalmologist Thomas A. Planchard, MD, of Planchard Eye and Laser Center. The Synergy lens is one of the first IOLs to provide cataract patients uninterrupted, fullrange vision, giving them lifelong freedom from contact lenses and glasses. The lens is designed with technology that provides and glasses. The lens is designed with technology that provides improved contrast sensitivity, visual acuity, and depth perception, all of which play a role in a patient’s daily routine. tion, all of which play a role in a patient’s daily routine. a focus on vascular disease. Dr. Sogomonian joins the WilMount Sinai in Elmhurst, N.Y. He obtained his medical degree with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry. He holds ministration from Plymouth State University in New Hamp

ROBERT SOGOMONIAN, MD, MBA, RPVI, JOINS PIERREMONT CARDIOLOGY

Robert Sogomonian, MD, MBA, RPVI, has joined Pierremont Cardiology to practice interventional cardiology, with a focus on vascular disease. Dr. Sogomonian joins the Willis-Knighton Physician Network after completing fellowships in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Saint Luke’s and Beth Israel in New York City, and an internal medicine residency at Mount Sinai in Elmhurst, N.Y. He obtained his medical degree from American University of Antigua College of Medicine after graduating from the University of California, Riverside with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry. He holds a Master of Business Administration degree in healthcare administration from Plymouth State University in New Hampshire. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease and holds certifications in Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation (RPVI), cardiovascular computer tomography (CBCCT), and nuclear cardiology (CBNC).

SHREVE SHREVE MEMORIAL MEMORIAL LIBRARY LIBRARY BOARD WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS BOARD WELCOMES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Shreve Memorial Library Board is pleased to announce and Shreve Memorial Library Board is pleased to announce and congratulate the appointments of two new board members. congratulate the appointments of two new board members. Former Shreveport Times Columnist Margaret “Maggie” Mar-Former Shreveport Times Columnist Margaret “Maggie” Martin is a native of Shreveport. Martin recently retired after 56 tin is a native of Shreveport. Martin recently retired after 56 years and is appointed to fill the vacant term of Deloris Lynch, years and is appointed to fill the vacant term of Deloris Lynch, who passed away in 2020. She served as a City of Shreveport who passed away in 2020. She served as a City of Shreveport appointee. Roy C. Murry, Caddo Parish Schools Director of Se-appointee. Roy C. Murry, Caddo Parish Schools Director of Security, fills the vacancy left by Tom Tebbe, whose term expired curity, fills the vacancy left by Tom Tebbe, whose term expired in December of 2020. He was an appointee of Caddo Parish. in December of 2020. He was an appointee of Caddo Parish.

SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY OFFERS BACK-TOSHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY OFFERS BACK-TOSCHOOL HELP SCHOOL HELP

Shreve Memorial Library is offering tools to help parents, Shreve Memorial Library is offering tools to help parents, students and teachers succeed this school year. School starts students and teachers succeed this school year. School starts in Caddo Parish on Monday, August 23, and Shreve Memorial in Caddo Parish on Monday, August 23, and Shreve Memorial Library is encouraging patrons to take advantage of the many Library is encouraging patrons to take advantage of the many resources available to help with schoolwork, homework, re resources available to help with schoolwork, homework, research projects, testing, and more. All Caddo Parish Public search projects, testing, and more. All Caddo Parish Public School students have access to Shreve Memorial Library ser-School students have access to Shreve Memorial Library services and materials with the virtual student library card. The vices and materials with the virtual student library card. The virtual student library card allows students to check out up virtual student library card allows students to check out up to two books or DVDs at any time using their student ID. The to two books or DVDs at any time using their student ID. The virtual student library card also provides students with access virtual student library card also provides students with access to the vast amount of online, digital services available through to the vast amount of online, digital services available through the library’s e-branch. the library’s e-branch. Students are encouraged to use online resources, such Students are encouraged to use online resources, such as Homework Louisiana, Gale Virtual Reference Library, and as Homework Louisiana, Gale Virtual Reference Library, and Pronunciator, to assist with homework and research projects. Pronunciator, to assist with homework and research projects. Homework help is available through Homework Louisiana, Homework help is available through Homework Louisiana, which offers free online one-on-one tutoring for students of which offers free online one-on-one tutoring for students of all ages seven days a week from 2:00 p.m. to midnight in math, all ages seven days a week from 2:00 p.m. to midnight in math, science, language arts, test prep and writing assignments. Help science, language arts, test prep and writing assignments. Help is also available to adults through the Adult Education and Ca-is also available to adults through the Adult Education and Career Center Library to assist with homework, research proj-reer Center Library to assist with homework, research projects, and studying. Study resources for exams are available in ects, and studying. Study resources for exams are available in Learning Express. Learning Express. The Literary Reference Center Plus and Gale Virtual Ref- The Literary Reference Center Plus and Gale Virtual Reference Library offer unlimited online access to hundreds of erence Library offer unlimited online access to hundreds of reference books including images, audio files, videos, encyclo-reference books including images, audio files, videos, encyclopedias, histories, biographies, and more. Students interested pedias, histories, biographies, and more. Students interested in learning a new language can explore Pronunciator, an on in learning a new language can explore Pronunciator, an online program that offers instruction in 80 different languages. line program that offers instruction in 80 different languages. All of these online resources and others are available on the All of these online resources and others are available on the Shreve Memorial Library website through the Louisiana Li-Shreve Memorial Library website through the Louisiana Library Connection, the State Library Databases. Users must brary Connection, the State Library Databases. Users must have a Shreve Memorial Library card or virtual student library have a Shreve Memorial Library card or virtual student library card to access these services. card to access these services.

Each of Shreve Memorial Library’s branches offer free WiEach of Shreve Memorial Library’s branches offer free WiFi and public computers, equipped with internet access and Fi and public computers, equipped with internet access and standard programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Power-standard programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, for students to use. Students, teachers, and parents may Point, for students to use. Students, teachers, and parents may also find Accelerated Reader (AR) book information through also find Accelerated Reader (AR) book information through the library’s online catalog and use one of the library’s study the library’s online catalog and use one of the library’s study rooms for a quiet place to study, read, work on projects, and rooms for a quiet place to study, read, work on projects, and complete homework. complete homework.

SHREVEPORT JUDGE RECEIVES AWARD

The Honorable Judge Sheva M. Sims was awarded the A. Leon Higginbotham Award on July 26 at the historic 50th Judicial Council National Bar Association convention. The award recognizes judges who exhibit legal excellence and exemplary leadership and is named after Judge Higginbotham, a civil rights advocate, author, and federal court judge of the U.S. civil rights advocate, author, and federal court judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Judge Sims graduated from Dillard University with a BS in Mathematics and earned her Juris Doctor degree from Southern University Law Center. She was elected to the Shreveport City Court bench in 2011 and re-elected in 2014 and 2020. conference focused on the emerging medical marijuana indus be on display until Fall 2022. A selection of images on display includes the first X-ray image taken by Chandra of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* located in the center of our Milky Way galaxy. sci-port.org

FIRST COMPREHENSIVE CANNABIS CONFERENCE COMING TO BOSSIER

The Healing Clinics present CajunCannaCon, a cannabis conference focused on the emerging medical marijuana industry in Louisiana, on September 24-25 at Margaritaville. All are invited. Sessions will include legislators, dispensary owners, growers, physicians, marketing, and investor/financial experts in the Louisiana cannabis industry. cajuncannacon.com

NASA EXHIBIT LANDS AT SCI-PORT

Sci-Port Discovery Center has debuted the Chandra X-Ray Observatory exhibit, currently on loan from NASA, which will be on display until Fall 2022. A selection of images on display includes the first X-ray image taken by Chandra of the supermassive black hole Sagittarius A* located in the center of our Milky Way galaxy. sci-port.org

LOUISIANA SOULFOOD FALL FESTIVAL LOUISIANA SOULFOOD FALL FESTIVAL

The Annual Louisiana SoulFood Fall Festival will take The Annual Louisiana SoulFood Fall Festival will take place at the State Fairgrounds in Shreveport on August 27place at the State Fairgrounds in Shreveport on August 2729 featuring Southern Cuisine, live music, Vendor’s Village, 29 featuring Southern Cuisine, live music, Vendor’s Village, judged Soul Food Cooking Competitions, awards, contests, judged Soul Food Cooking Competitions, awards, contests, and safe fun for all ages. louisianasoulfoodfallfestival.comand safe fun for all ages. louisianasoulfoodfallfestival.com

HIGHLAND JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL IS BACK HIGHLAND JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL IS BACK

The seventeenth annual Highland Jazz & Blues Festival The seventeenth annual Highland Jazz & Blues Festival will be held September 18 at Columbia Park and will include will be held September 18 at Columbia Park and will include eight bands playing from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm on two stages. eight bands playing from 11:00 am until 6:00 pm on two stages. Free admission. highlandjazzandblues.orgFree admission. highlandjazzandblues.org

PRIZE FEST SCHEDULE AND NEW AWARD PRIZE FEST SCHEDULE AND NEW AWARD

Prize Fest 2021 will expand to two weekends. Weekend Prize Fest 2021 will expand to two weekends. Weekend One (September 24-26) is the Fashion Prize and Music Prize; One (September 24-26) is the Fashion Prize and Music Prize; Weekend Two (September 30-October 3) is the Louisiana Weekend Two (September 30-October 3) is the Louisiana Film Prize, Food Prize and new Comedy Prize. The Louisi-Film Prize, Food Prize and new Comedy Prize. The Louisiana Film Prize will feature twenty short films competing for ana Film Prize will feature twenty short films competing for $25,000--the largest cash prize for a short film in the world. $25,000--the largest cash prize for a short film in the world.

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The start of a new school year is always an exciting time. However, parents will The start of a new school year is always an exciting time. However, parents will have to decide whether to vaccinate their child against COVID-19. have to decide whether to vaccinate their child against COVID-19. It’s recommended that children 12 years and older get vaccinated. Some parents It’s recommended that children 12 years and older get vaccinated. Some parents are hesitant. At Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport, we understand your concerns.

We asked members of our healthcare family for their insight to offer guidance to parents who are We asked members of our healthcare family for their insight to offer guidance to parents who are unsure and undecided.

“It’s important that kids get vaccinated, even though they may not manifest illness like older people might. However, because kids are frequently not showing symptoms of COVID, it’s very difficult for us to know for sure whether they are actually getting COVID and spreading it to others. For the safety of all involved, vaccinating everyone is the right strategy.” - Dr. Mike Sewell Chief of Hospital Medicine – Academic Medical Center “I think it’s important for children to be vaccinated because they are around older patients. They are around compromised patients. They are around grandparents and other family members. Although they are not the biggest super-spreaders that we have in our community, they definitely have a part to play. I think that, if your child is eligible to be vaccinated, then he or she should do their part to make sure that everyone in the family, friends and neighbors are all safer.” - Dr. Wanda Thomas Pediatrics, AHEC Program Director – Academic Medical Center

“It’s important that kids get vaccinated, even though they “Children are not at high risk of severe illness from may not manifest illness like older people might. However, COVID-19. They are not likely to cause spreading of because kids are frequently not showing symptoms of COVID-19. However, children can become infected with COVID-19, and while they might not become ill, they are actually getting COVID and spreading it to others. they certainly can spread that to others, especially family members.” - Dr. Euil Luther Family Medicine Physician – Monroe Medical Center Chief of Hospital Medicine – Academic Medical Center COVID-19. They are not likely to cause spreading of COVID-19. However, children can become infected with COVID-19, and while they might not become ill, they certainly can spread that to others, especially Family Medicine Physician – Monroe Medical Center

“I think it’s important for children to be vaccinated because they are around older patients. They are around compromised patients. They are around grandparents and other family members. Although they are not the biggest super-spreaders that we have in our community, they definitely have a part to play. I think that, if your child is eligible to be vaccinated, then he or she should do their part to make sure that everyone in the family, friends and neighbors are all safer.” Dr. Wanda Thomas Director – Academic Medical Center If you have a specific question, talk to your If you have a specific question, talk to your child’s pediatrician. For more information, visit child’s pediatrician. For more information, visit ochsnerlsuhs.org/vaccine ochsnerlsuhs.org/vaccine Together. Stronger. Together. Stronger.

Visit one of our vaccination locations: Visit one of our vaccination locations:

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Ambulatory Care Center 1602 Kings Highway 1602 Kings Highway Shreveport, LA 71103

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport St. Mary Medical Center 915 Margaret Place 915 Margaret Place Shreveport, LA

Or visit one of our Urgent Care locations in Shreveport and Bossier City.

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