The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) has approved the conference for 17 hours of continuing education credit with NEHA

With 12 stages of soul-stirring music – jazz, gospel, Cajun, zydeco, blues, R&B, rock, funk African, Latin Caribbean, folk, and much more – the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is a singular celebration. The event has showcased most of the great artists of New Orleans and Louisiana of the last half century and blends a wide mix of internationally renowned guests. It is an experience you won’t forget…one that you don’t want to miss out on. 

Special Hotel Arrangements for the Jazz Fest Weekends Before and After the Conference For the Friday and Saturday before the conference, the hotel is offering a special rate of $209 per night for a single or double. For the Friday and Saturday after the conference, the hotel requires a two-night reservation at the $209 rate. If you want to reserve rooms for any of these nights, you must call the hotel reservations office directly at 504.962.0500 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CST. Tell them you are attending the Lead and Healthy Homes Conference. You can make your reservations for the $135 rate (4/29 check in thru 5/4 check out) at the same time.

For information on the New Orleans Jazz Festival ("Jazz Fest") go to http://www.nojazzfest.com.