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West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Opens Community Health Center of WCCH

West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital (WCCH) is pleased to announce the opening of the Community Health Center of WCCH. The center, which is located behind the hospital, provides a variety of healthcare services to the community, including adult primary care, walk-ins, and specialty care for general surgery, gynecology and wound care with plans to expand service lines in the future. The Community Health Center of WCCH is open to all patients – including those with Medicaid, Medicare, insurance and those without insurance. The over 10,000 square foot center is equipped with 19 patient exam rooms, laboratory draw capabilities, and medical and surgical procedural rooms. The Community Health Center of WCCH is one more way WCCH remains committed to caring for our community, every moment, every day.

The Community Health Center of WCCH is located on the hospital’s main campus at 703 Cypress Street, Suite A in Sulphur. The center is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. For more information, call 337-310-0395 or visit wcch.com.

Johnson Funeral Continues its Legacy of Giving Back

Johnson Funeral Home donates a freezer to support Water’s Edge Food Pantry and Homeless Ministry.

The Ministry’s need for a freezer arises from damages sustained during Hurricane Laura, nearly one year ago.

Water’s Edge Pantry and Homeless Ministry distributes donated groceries, toiletries, toys and more at least once a month. Past distributions have served up to 400 families in Southwest Louisiana. Connect with Water’s Edge Gathering on Facebook @watersedgelc for more information about its Food Pantry and Homeless Ministry.

Johnson Funeral Home is the largest family-owned Funeral Home in Southwest Louisiana. It has served its community for three generations. If you would like more information, call 337-478-8687.

CSE Federal Credit Union Partners With Cell Phones For Soldiers To Provide Troops With Free Calls Home

CSE Federal Credit Union and nonprofit Cell Phones For Soldiers are asking Southwest Louisiana residents to help troops call home by donating gently-used cellular phones.

Although the military landscape is ever changing, as many as 200,000 troops are serving in the United States military overseas around the world. By donating to Cell Phones For Soldiers, SWLA residents can provide a lifeline for America’s bravest. Residents can donate their phones and/ or tablets at CSE Federal Credit Union branches, including Lake Charles, Sulphur, Moss Bluff and Jennings.

For every donated phone valued at $5, Cell Phones For Soldiers is able to provide two and a half hours of free talk time to deployed troops. Since 2004, more than 20 million phones have been recycled or repurposed. Approximately half of the phones processed are reconditioned and reused. Phones and components that cannot be refurbished are dismantled and responsibly recycled to reclaim materials, including: • Gold, silver and platinum from circuit boards • Copper wiring from phone chargers • Nickel, iron, cadmium and lead from battery packs For more information, please visit www.csefcu.org/blog or www. cellphonesforsoldiers.com.

Oak Crossing Partners to Rebuild SWLA

Oak Crossing recently donated $35,000 to SWLA Responds. This organization is comprised of over 40 churches and religious organizations from across the region committed to seeking and serving the most affected communities through organized volunteerism.

Braylon Harris, coalition coordinator for SWLA Responds explains that by uniting, empowering, and mobilizing churches while partnering with organizations and businesses such as United Way, Stine Home & Yard, Community Foundation of SWLA, Carey Baptist Association, Catholic Charities, and many more, they will eclipse 2000 volunteers, 20,000 community service hours, and 200 families served before the end of this summer.

The Oak Crossing donation will be used along with others to purchase the materials necessary to ensure that hundreds of families are returned to safe and sanitary homes throughout SWLA.