NEDHSA to host Bawcomville Bash: Faith, Hope & Healing Festival
MONROE, La., May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) is hosting its Bawcomville Bash: Faith, Hope & Healing Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Redeemed at Calvary Ministries, 819 Olive St., in West Monroe.
The festival is aimed at garnering support for the town's vulnerable populations.
"As I continue to contemplate the challenges ahead for vulnerable people and communities in the Louisiana Delta and across the state, I have become more confident and resolved to work even more collaboratively across service sector silos so that system improvements can be made," NEDHSA Executive Director Dr. Monteic A. Sizer said. "Vulnerable people and fragile communities deserve solutions to problems from those who lead behavioral and primary health care systems."
Accessible transportation is an essential need in the Bawcomville community. Attendees are encouraged to donate any of the following items to the festival's bike drive: bicycles for adults, safety vests, reflectors, flashing headlights, air pumps and tire repair kits.
Those in the Bawcomville community in need of transportation can call 318-789-9910.
In addition to the bike giveaway, the event will also include:
- Vendor area
- Kid Zone (arts, crafts and games)
- Music
- Showers
- Free haircuts
- Blood pressure checks
- Narcan training
- Free Kona Ice
- Free snacks and carnival food
Festival vendors include:
- Delta Community College
- Primary Health Services Mobile Medical Bus (they will also have a table set up in the vendor area)
- LaTech School of Nursing is providing blood pressure checks
- Department of Children and Family Services
- Mary Bird Cancer Center
- AmeriHealth Caritas LA Medicaid plan
- Louisiana Health Care Connections Medicaid plan
- Louisiana Department of Transportation (bike and road safety)
CONTACT:
Sherry P. Shephard
(318)237-9973
sherry.shephard@la.gov
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SOURCE Northeast Delta Human Services Authority