Child Advocacy Center Offers Free Virtual Abuse Prevention Tool
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In response to increased demand for virtual abuse prevention training, The CARE Center now offers its online ROAR program without cost to organizations that serve children.... Read full article
Christmas Joy Project: Bring Joy to a Child in Foster Care This Christmas!
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One need last year was helping to purchase gifts from the children’s Christmas wish list which led to Louisiana Heart Gallery starting the Christmas Joy Project. The goal is to connect with families who want to purchase a gift for foster children.... Read full article
Craig C. Greene, MD, MBA
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At a young age, Craig C. Greene, MD, MBA learned the value of hard work through his first job of baling hay. That lesson stayed with him as he worked toward becoming an orthopedic surgeon.... Read full article
Louisiana Pediatric Cardiology Foundation
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In the United States, a young competitive athlete dies every three days due to sudden cardiac death, and often the cause is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). This fatal condition can go undiagnosed through physicals. Heart screens, however, can show... Read full article
Dr. Elise Scallan Lalonde
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A busy schedule is the norm for Dr. Elise Scallan Lalonde, but since the stay-at-home order was put into place, life for Dr. Elise has managed to speed up and slow down, all at the same time. Navigating from appointments with her patients at he... Read full article
Fathers on a Mission
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“Growing up without my father in my life, I know first hand the struggles and neglect it can cause kids,” says Levar Robinson, Founder and President of Fathers on a Mission (FOAM). This direct experience is what propelled him to start the organizatio... Read full article
Dad at School is Cool: Watch D.O.G.S. at Mayfair Lab School
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Once his children entered elementary school, each year he thought, “Somebody should start that Watch D.O.G.S. program. Somebody should really do that.” But, nothing happened.... Read full article
Stylish Clothing That All Kiddos Can Enjoy—Even Those with Disabilities
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This is a big deal for children, their parents, and the fashion industry in general.... Read full article
Namisha Patel Vasanji
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Namisha Patel Vasanji leads a busy life. As a wife, mother of two, attorney, and president of the Junior League of Baton Rouge, she can often be seen around town, going from one event and activity to the next.... Read full article