Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthcare Access

The Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Healthcare Access within the Louisiana Department of Health is known in the community as [Well-Ahead Louisiana](https://wellaheadla.com/). This organization works with community leaders to improve our state’s health statistics in obesity, diabetes, heart disease, tobacco use and other chronic diseases. In addition, Well-Ahead Louisiana works to expand our community health systems’ capacity to provide integrated, efficient and effective healthcare services to all Louisiana residents. Well-Ahead drives collaboration throughout the state and connects communities to tools and resources that can improve the health of Louisiana residents where they live, work, learn, play and pray. Healthcare providers can connect with Well-Ahead by joining the Provider Education Network. Louisiana organizations can get involved by becoming a WellSpot and voluntarily implement healthy changes for their communities.