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Our mission is to improve the health status of Central Louisiana. Healthcare Access The Rapides Foundations Healthcare Access Initiative fosters the establishment and expansion of primary behavioral and quality patientcentered services through integration with community health clinics and addresses screenings medication access and related medical manpower. Healthy Behaviors Consistent with its mission to improve the health status of Central Louisiana The Rapides Foundations Healthy Behaviors Initiative addresses the important health behaviors of tobacco prevention and control substance and alcohol abuse prevention healthy eating and active living. Education The Rapides Foundations Education Initiative seeks to increase the level of educational attainment and achievement as the primary path to improved economic social and health status.