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Council Honors Diversity and Oyster Month; LSU Pennington’s Grow Healthy Briefs Officials on Childhood Obesity

Jefferson Parish Council · October 22, 2025
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Jefferson Parish read proclamations recognizing Global Diversity Awareness Month and November as Celebrate Oyster Month; Daniela Sherwood of LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center briefed council on the Grow Healthy initiative and local childhood obesity data and outreach.

Jefferson Parish recognized two cultural and economic initiatives and heard a public-health briefing during the Oct. 22 council meeting.

Parish President Cynthia Lee Chang read a proclamation declaring October Global Diversity Awareness Month, commending the Jefferson Parish Diversity and Inclusion Board for efforts to foster an inclusive workplace. Nicole…

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