September 2016 - In This Issue:
WORKING TOGETHER FOR HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES
Since its creation in 1994, The Rapides Foundation has sought to improve the health status of Central Louisiana by developing initiatives and strategies intended to impact our community for decades to come.  We invite you to learn more about our work by visiting our website.

The Rapides Foundation focuses its work in three strategic areas:

Healthy People, to improve access to healthcare and promote healthy behaviors.

Education, to increase the level of educational attainment and achievement as the primary path to improved economic, social and health status.

Healthy Communities, to improve economic opportunity and family income, and enhance civic and community opportunities for more effective leaders and organizations.

Contact Us

The Rapides Foundation
1101 Fourth Street, Suite 300
Alexandria, Louisiana 71301
318-443-3394 or 800-994-3394

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WORKFORCE GRANTS ENCOURAGE PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND HIGHER ED
Grants provide more technical training in Cenla
The Rapides Foundation's Workforce Opportunity Grant promotes partnerships between Central Louisiana businesses and postsecondary institutions to deliver training and education for in-demand, above-median income occupations in Cenla.  

The Foundation has awarded several Workforce Opportunity Grants, opening the door for certifications in optometric and optical technician, commercial driving and logging, and variable refrigerant flow system technology.    



CDW ANNOUNCES FALL 2016 TRAINING CALENDAR
Register for September training offerings today!
Community Development Works, a program of The Rapides Foundation, is offering skill-building training for Cenla residents and nonprofits. All workshops and webinars are available free of charge. 

Training is presented in the following areas: Nonprofit Start-ups; Grant Writing; Advocacy; Evaluation; and Marketing. The Fall offerings begin September 6, so look over the full schedule and register today!

HERE'S THE SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE CALENDAR
Try these daily fitness and nutrition challenges.
Join The Rapides Foundation Get Healthy Cenla Challenge, a daily challenge designed to encourage people to improve their nutrition and physical activity. 
 
The September Challenge Calendar features a Squat/Lunge Challenge.Squats and lunges are fantastic exercises for the entire body, not just the glutes and quads.

Joe Rosier

Mission
The mission of The Rapides Foundation is to improve the health status of Central Louisiana. 

Vision
Our vision is to positively impact Central Louisiana by deploying resources to improve key factors of health status.