non-profit corporation responsible for the adminstration of community based education, recruitment, and training programs for health care professionals. Is an independent, non-profit corporation responsible for the admistration of community based education, recruitment, and training programs for health care professionals, students, and faculty. TO HELP COORDINATE RESOURCES DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH CARE THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF LOUISIANA; TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE FOR LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE ISSUES; TO SECURE AND SUSTAIN A FIRM (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) CONSTITUENCY OF SUPPORT FOR LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE ISSUES; TO STRENGTHEN BY EDUCATION; LEGISLATION AND GOVERNMENTAL POLICIES ON THE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL LEVEL WHICH ENHANCE LOUISIANA HEALTH CARE ISSUES; AND TO FOSTER THE GOALS OF LOUISIANA'S AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS.