Meg Farris

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Medical and Health Reporter at WWL-TV (New Orleans, LA)

Medical and Health Reporter at WUPL-TV (New Orleans, LA)

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Twice the gift of life: Baton Rouge mother saves daughter with kidney donation and a shared dream

2 weeks ago | wbrz.com | Meg Farris

When a Baton Rouge mother brought her baby girl into the world, she never could have imagined that one day she would give her the gift of life again. More than 100,000 people across the U.S. are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant. And about 86 percent of those are in need of a kidney. This national donate life month and now two women share their remarkable story for the first time. “We tell our kids all the time that I’ll die for you.
A picture, a lamp pole, and a viral video: How one man’s story is inspiring millions

1 month ago | 13wmaz.com | Meg Farris

NEW ORLEANS — A video about a man from Ohio who died by suicide is inspiring others. It’s because of what a loved one did one day while visiting New Orleans. Now his story is bringing awareness of mental health issues, and comfort to millions who never knew him. Here’s what happened after one post on social media. A bird sings its song on top a lamp pole on Bourbon and Canal Streets. Below hundreds, upon hundreds of people pass by that lamp pole as they enter the French Quarter.
Tragedy drives mother's mission to spread the message about importance of the meningitis vaccine

Oct 2, 2024 | msn.com | Meg Farris

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Louisiana quality of life ranking differs across polls | wwltv.com

May 10, 2024 | wwltv.com | Meg Farris

Crime, the economy, health care, education, and infrastructure were some of the categories used in the ranking of Louisiana coming in at 50.
Contract negotiations for the first nurses' union in Louisiana begins

Mar 25, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Meg Farris
Students honored for character shown after being pushed by NOPD officer in viral Mardi Gras video

Feb 27, 2024 | abc10.com | Meg Farris

For nearly two hours, elected officials, judges, people from the courts, city council, U.S. Congress, musicians, and professional team coaches, praised Brandon Mitchell, and Jerome Marshall for what they called emotional discipline, extraordinary composure, maturity, mental strength, and dignified conduct in the face of adversity. They got proclamations and plaques, and then monetary rewards and even college scholarship offers.
Local children with measles not vaccinated, Louisiana Department of Health says

Feb 22, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Meg Farris
Local children with measles not vaccinated, Louisiana Department of Health says

Feb 22, 2024 | kens5.com | Meg Farris

NEW ORLEANS — Two very young children remain hospitalized at Children's Hospital, after getting measles when they were out of state. The Louisiana Department of Health confirmed that they were not vaccinated against the virus. It's a virus that puts one-fifth of people infected in the hospital with severe complications. Doctors said there was a reason why Louisiana is seeing its first cases in six years. Doctor after doctor we spoke with says measles should be taken seriously.
Hip Hop artist teams with woman seen on WWL Louisiana to feed the homeless

Jan 27, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Meg Farris
Jefferson Parish business owners struggle to serve customers without water

Jan 24, 2024 | nola.com | Meg Farris

Along with schools closing Wednesday on the east bank of Jefferson Parish, so did businesses, and the ones that stayed open, had to think of creative ways around having no water. Some business owners said they were operating at a loss. Even though the water main is fixed and pressure is coming back, Jefferson Parish is asking everyone on the east bank, to conserve water right now so the pressure can build back up faster.

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Articles

Twice the gift of life: Baton Rouge mother saves daughter with kidney donation and a shared dream

A picture, a lamp pole, and a viral video: How one man’s story is inspiring millions

Tragedy drives mother's mission to spread the message about importance of the meningitis vaccine

Louisiana quality of life ranking differs across polls | wwltv.com

Contract negotiations for the first nurses' union in Louisiana begins

Students honored for character shown after being pushed by NOPD officer in viral Mardi Gras video

Local children with measles not vaccinated, Louisiana Department of Health says

Local children with measles not vaccinated, Louisiana Department of Health says

Hip Hop artist teams with woman seen on WWL Louisiana to feed the homeless

Jefferson Parish business owners struggle to serve customers without water

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