LHEALTH
E G& WELLNESS
ACY
3516 North Blvd., Suite A | Alexandria, LA 71301 | 318.441.2220
Hours: Mon., Tues, Thurs. 7am-4pm; Wed. 10am-6pm; Fri. 7am-Noon
APRIL 2015
AFCO wins 2015 Weight Loss Challenge
AFCO narrowly edged out RoyOMartin to
win the annual Weight Loss Challenge
sponsored by Legacy Health and Wellness. A total of 54.53% (155.2 lbs. from
21 participants) weight loss for AFCO was
just enough to top RoyOMartin’s 53.92%
total loss (135.9 lbs. from 21 participants). Gilchrist Construction was not far
behind with a 43.0761% (18 participants;
121lbs.) weight loss.
AFCO Weight Loss Challenge participants
“All teams in this contest did an amazing job,” said Amy Sonnier, Wellness Coach at Legacy. “Thank you for
choosing to make a commitment to a healthier life. You are all an inspiration to others. Keep working hard!”
Help prevent colon cancer with regular screenings
Take action
n Get screened regularly, especially
if you’re age 50 to 75. Screening
tests help prevent colorectal cancer
by finding precancerous polyps
(abnormal growths) so they can be
removed. Screening also finds this
cancer early, when treatment can be
most effective.
n Be physically active.
n Maintain a healthy weight.
n Don’t drink too much alcohol.
n Don’t smoke.
March was Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This cancer can affect
the colon and rectum in both men and women, and it is the second
leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. The good news is this
disease is highly preventable. If you are 50 years of age or older, an
annual colon screening is recommended. Several different screening
tests can be used to find polyps or colorectal cancer. The tests include
sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, or high-sensitivity fecal occult blood testing
(FOBT). Each test can be used alone, or sometimes in combination with
each other. Legacy Health & Wellness now offers the less-invasive FOBT
testing in the office. Don’t delay getting your colorectal cancer screening.
It’s easy and convenient to make an appointment at Legacy, where you
can get prompt diagnosis and treatment.
For more information on colorectal cancer, visit
www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/resources/features/colorectalawareness/
Clinic sees record number of visits in March
March 2015 set operational records at Legacy Health & Wellness, with 434 total medical
encounters, including wellness and follow-up encounters, and an average daily census of 25.
Many of the encounters in March concerned smoking cessation, weight-loss coaching and
allergy treatments. Be sure to visit Legacy Health & Wellness Clinic for your medical needs
and CenLa Urgent Care on Windermere Blvd. in Alexandria when the clinic is closed.
Tiffany Theriot
joins Legacy
clinic staff
We are pleased to
welcome Tiffany Theriot,
LPN, to the Legacy
Health & Wellness
team. Tiffany comes to
us with four years of
professional experience
in urology and familymedicine clinics,
where she provided
basic screenings,
diagnostic treatment,
and rehabilitative and
supportive services to
ensure optimal patient
care. She holds an
Associate of Applied
Science as a Licensed
Practical Nurse from
Central Louisiana
Technical Community
College in Cottonport.
Tiffany lives in Marksville
with her husband and
three children.