“enabling people with disabilities to live independently.”
New Horizons Independent Living Center
Established in 1984, New Horizons Independent Living Center is a private, non-profit, non-residential, consumer-controlled, community-based organization serving the 29 parishes of North Louisiana with offices in Shreveport, Alexandria, and Monroe.
Welcome to New Horizons!
Changes that make life more satisfying don’t occur overnight. But, for people who are willing to work toward greater independence, New Horizons Independent Living Center can help put the pieces together.
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
Helen Keller
American author, political activist, and lecturer & the first deaf-blind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree.
About Us
There was a time when people thought “independent living” was limited to “accessible doorways” and “special parking…” but that day is OVER!
Our services are offered to people with any type of disability. We believe that independence can come even to those with the most severe disabilities. Independence starts as an attitude – a desire to take responsibility for one’s own life. Independence continues through the development of knowledge and skills that enable one to control his own activity. Furthermore, New Horizons believes it is the responsibility for those who have achieved a measure of independence to advocate for the removal of all barriers to people with all forms of disabilities. New Horizons believes in the inclusion of all persons with all forms of disability, regardless of origin, age at onset, or degree of disability.
New Horizons believes that each individual is different and unique and should not be treated as if one size fits all. Because of this uniqueness, people with disabilities are in the best position to guide, direct, and control their own lives. We work with consumers with all types of disabilities to assist them in accomplishing their personal goals for independent living. Each independent living plan is as unique as the individual consumer.
New Horizons is funded by federal grants from the Independent Living Administration, state grants from the Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, and fee-for-service programs.
New Horizons is a member of the National Council on Independent Living and is associated with the Louisiana Statewide Independent living Council.
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BETTER BOOSTERS: Updates on the Reformulated COVID-19 Boosters
On 9/1/22, the CDC endorsed the Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorizations for two reformulated COVID-19 booster shots, one from Moderna and another from Pfizer/BioNTech.
The new boosters are “bi-valent”: they target both the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 as well as two versions of the Omicron variant – BA.4 and BA.5.
The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent is authorized for use as single booster dose in individuals 18 years of age and older.
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent is authorized for use as a single booster dose in individuals 12 years of age and older.
The FDA no longer authorizes the use of the existing booster formulations in individuals ages 12 and over.
Eligible individuals must have completed a primary COVID-19 vaccine series to get them. The vaccines used in the primary series are not changing.
According to the FDA, people who received a primary vaccine dose or a booster dose should wait two months before getting the new booster.
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Email: kcarrier@nhilc.org
Phone: (318) 517-0980
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New Horizons
Northwest Louisiana
Address: 1701 North Market Street
Shreveport, LA 71107
Phone: (318) 671-8131
Toll-Free: (877) 219-7327
Fax: (318) 688-7823
New Horizons
Central Louisiana
Address: 3717 Government Street, Suite 7
Alexandria, LA 71302
Phone: (318) 484-3596
Toll-Free: (888) 361-3596
Fax: (318) 484-3640
New Horizons
Northeast Louisiana
Address: 1401 Hudson Lane, Suite 200
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: (318) 323-4374
Toll-Free: (800) 428-5505
Fax: (318) 323-5445