HEALTH & WELLNESS

Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation works to create healthy communities by offering educational health, nutrition, and fitness programs that work together to improve the quality of life for all Caddo Parish residents. Our diverse slate of Health and Wellness programs provides opportunities for all people to gather and engage in activities that promote health, well-being, community, and the environment.  
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Event Series Quiet Hike

Quiet Hike

Eddie D. Jones Park 8400 Mike Clark Road 71047, Keithville, United States

Come join our park naturalist, Joe Drane, on an enchanting hike down a trail emphasizing nature around you. After the introduction, there will be no more verbal queues through the slow-paced hike until a short break in the middle and the end where there will be the option for discussing what you saw and felt along the way. This is ...

Event Series Chair Aerobics

Chair Aerobics

Galilee Baptist Church 1500 Pierre Avenue, Shreveport, LA, United States

Every Tuesday and Thursday, starting January 11, 2024, 10:30 am -11:30 am, This class will encourage inactive adults and seniors with lower extremity pain, joint pain/stiffness and mobility challenges on how to engage in safe and effective exercise. Latericia Green, with Unique Body Studio, a certified wellness and aerobics instructor, will conduct all classes.   For additional information, contact Coach Carter ...

Virtual Home Fitness Lab with Team 6PackShep

Virtual-link will be provided , United States

Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation in conjunction with Team 6PackShep Fitness is proud to offer a wide variety of free live Virtual Fitness Classes. Tune in every Tuesday, starting June 4 – September 10, 2024, from 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm for a variety of virtual online workouts and lots more. All classes are designed to increase your range of ...

Event Series POP-UP FITNESS LAB IN THE PARK

POP-UP FITNESS LAB IN THE PARK

Richard Fleming Park 7919 W Lakeshore Dr., Shreveport, LA, United States

Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation in conjunction with Team 6PackShep Fitness is proud to offer a wide variety of free fitness classes in the park.  Join us for one session or all four!  June 1, Greenbrook Park  July 7, Earl G Williamson Park August 17, Richard Fleming Park September 7, Bessie D. Smith Park All sessions take place from 9:00 ...

Recent Health & Wellness Posts

July is Parks and Recreation Month

July 8, 2022

The Caddo Parish Commission officially proclaims July as Parks and Recreation Month! Since 1985, people in the United States have celebrated Park and Recreation Month in July to promote building...

2022 Summer Programs & Activities Announced

May 17, 2022

Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation is excited to announce another summer of quality, low-cost programs and services to the citizens of Caddo Parish. From youth football camps and sport clinics, to...

2022 Spring Programs Announced

March 14, 2022

Spring is right around the corner and the Caddo Parish Parks & Recreation department is pleased to announce the Spring 2022 Program Guide is available. Citizens will find lots of new...

Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation 2021 Annual Report

January 25, 2022

Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that the “2021 End of Year Final Report” is now available. This report provides a high-level overview of many of the department’s...

Winter Program Guide 2021-2022

December 2, 2021

From fun and festive events to health and wellness programs, the Winter Program Guide has something for everyone. Offerings include athletic, fitness, arthritis intervention, and nature education...

Caddo Parish and D1 Training Announce Partnership

October 20, 2021

CADDO PARISH AND D1 TRAINING JOIN FORCES TO ADDRESS HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR CADDO PARISH YOUTH Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation has joined forces with D1 Training Shreveport to offer a variety...

2021 Fall Programs Guide

August 25, 2021

Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation has announced an array of Fall programs/activities, and social distancing fitness activities for youth, adults, and families. You will find a variety of...

2021 Summer Programs Guide

June 17, 2021

We are excited to finally welcome back summer! We have been very busy planning a diverse slate of programs and events that will be held over the upcoming months, and are proud to share them with...

Community Health & Wellness Hubs

PROGRAMMING CONCEPT
The concept of a “community hub” is certainly not a new one! However, it has received attention and gained significant traction over the past several years, most notably, by several library systems across the country that are reinventing themselves to become social services hubs that offer a variety of social services to meet the needs of the community. Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department, being the cornerstone of nearly every Caddo Parish community, provides places where everyone can go to be active, healthier and connect with nature.

What is a Community Hub?

A “hub” is defined as “the effective center of an activity, region network.” And by extension, a “community hub” is a central gathering place and access point for a variety of programs and services-such as wellness programs, healthcare, childcare, education, employment and other social services, cultural and recreational opportunities, among others. Typically, the majority of community hubs respond to the health and wellness needs of the community and can be established in many different settings, including healthcare, churches, libraries, schools and community centers. While the range of services offered by community hubs may look different from community to community, they all serve as a gateway to the community and are essential because they:

  • Showcase the range of services available in the community, thereby resulting in “easy-to-find” community resources
  • Provide year-round or pop-up services in an accessible location or, alternatively, serve as a referral point for services
  • Serve as gathering places for community members and visitors, which result in improved community connectedness and inclusion
  • Promote results-driven, multi-sector partnerships among community businesses and organizations
  • Improve the efficiency, affordability and sustainability of community services from the pooling of community resources, a significant benefit to under-resourced and underserved communities

Caddo Parish Community Hub Locations

Upcoming Health & Wellness Events

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Virtual Home Fitness Lab with Team 6PackShep

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Chair Aerobics

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Chair Aerobics

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POP-UP FITNESS LAB IN THE PARK

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Chair Aerobics

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Virtual Home Fitness Lab with Team 6PackShep

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Chair Aerobics

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Chair Aerobics

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Chair Aerobics

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Caddo Parish Youth Basketball Camp

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Chair Aerobics

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Virtual Home Fitness Lab with Team 6PackShep

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Chair Aerobics

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Quiet Hike

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Quiet Hike

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Chair Aerobics

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Chair Aerobics

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Quiet Hike