Journalism Grants
Funding For:
Louisiana at Heavy Risk: A Year-Long Reporting Project on the State’s Obesity Crisis
Health Care Management / Prescription Drugs
Recipient:
The Advocate
Grant Period:
Jan 01, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026
AMOUNT:
$25,000.00
Summary of the Project:
Louisiana’s obesity rate has climbed to nearly 40%, impacting chronic disease rates and increasing health care costs. This project will explore the obesity epidemic across the lifespan, the rising costs of healthy food and weight-loss medications, and chronic conditions associated with excess body weight, while highlighting evidence-based solutions and policy responses statewide.
About the Grantee:
The Times-Picayune | The Advocate | NOLA.com is Louisiana’s largest and most trusted news organization, serving readers across Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Acadiana, Lake Charles and North Louisiana. It is a locally rooted outlet that produces high-impact journalism for and about Louisiana’s communities. With one of the largest reporting staff newsrooms in the South, they deliver in-depth, solutions-oriented coverage on issues that shape health, education, business, and quality of life.