RURAL Heart And Lung Study - Franklin Parish

07/14/2026

📊 The Franklin Parish Data Book is now available!

This resource provides a snapshot of the health, demographics, and well-being of our community. Whether you're a resident, community leader, educator, or healthcare professional, we hope you'll take a look and help share it with others.

🔗 http://www.pbrc.edu/franklindata

Together, we can use local data to create a healthier Franklin Parish.

06/09/2026

🚨SPOILER ALERT!🚨
The Franklin Parish Data Book tells a powerful story. This small glimpse reveals both the needs in our community and the work still ahead. Stay tuned! The book is dropping really soon! ❤️💙💛

06/09/2026

📢 Franklin Parish, your voice matters!

Help shape the future of heart and lung study health in our community. Learn more about the RURAL Heart & Lung Study below.

Community Activities in Louisiana News and Events 2026 New Engagement Coordinator The Louisiana Core is pleased to announce that Krysta Younker, MBA, joined our team in April as the Community Engagement Coordinator for Franklin Parish. As a resident of Franklin Parish, Krysta brings a deep understan...

04/27/2026

Please help us welcome Krysta Younker, our new Franklin Parish Community Engagement Specialist for the RURAL Heart and Lung Study. We’re excited to have her on board and can’t wait to see the impact she will make in Franklin Parish. Welcome Krysta... we are SO glad to have you with us!

04/26/2025

To remain true to the grassroots of this project, we want to share information that was delivered to us regarding the future of the RURAL Heart and Lung Study. From Day One, our communities and the people in them have been our focus and we want you to know what we know. If you want to chat about this, drop us a message. We’re open to communication as we continue to serve our participants and supporters. ❤️💙💛

02/07/2025

Nearly half of the deaths in Franklin Parish are caused by heart disease, which is the leading cause of death here and in all of Louisiana (Source: Louisiana’s 2023 Health Report Card, Louisiana Department of Health).

Each year, February is designated as Heart Month, a time to focus on our personal heart health and promote awareness of our biggest health threat right here at home.

While the mobile unit for the RURAL Heart & Lung study is not here in Franklin, the study continues. We challenge you to WEAR RED this Friday, Feb 07, to promote awareness of heart health and the success of what we did right here in our parish by making this study a success. Wear RED, snap a pic and share it with us so we can share with our RURAL Study team across the country.