4TH ANNUAL BOO FEST IS A TREAT FOR EVERYONE Lakeview Regional Medical Center to host family friendly event for the community WHAT: ACCESS (Adapting and Changing Children’s Environments with Successful Solutions), in partnership with Northshore Families Helping Families, will present the 4th annual Boo Fest trick or treating event. Boo Fest, an inclusive event for children of all abilities to enjoy side by side, will have more than 65 “Trick or Treat” houses and castles for attendees to visit —each sponsored and fully decorated by local businesses, organizations, and families. The annual event serves as a means for children with disabilities to enjoy traditional Halloween Trick or Treating festivities along wheelchair accessible paths around the greenspace and ponds at Lakeview Regional Medical Center in Covington. In addition, Boo Fest activities will include a costume contest, pumpkin decorating at the pumpkin patch, face painting, all-abilities games, a complimentary photo booth, music and dancing provided by a DJ, participation by State Police Troop L and much, much more. “Trick-or-treating poses many challenges for children with disability and mobility issues,” states Aaron Karlin, MD, ACCESS Chairman. “Boo Fest provides a safe and fun environment for these families to enjoy Halloween.” Hungry after all that trick or treating? The Northshore Area Board of Realtors (NABOR) Annual Chili Challenge will also be taking place on the same grounds during Boo Fest. The Chili Challenge is a chili cooking competition open to anyone interested in a fun afternoon demonstrating their culinary talents while competing for the grand prize title of Best Chili on the Northshore! The general public is invited to come sample over 20 different types of chili being prepared that day between 10am-3pm. Entry fee for a cooking team is $150. Separate corporate or individual event sponsorship levels are also available. Contact the NABOR Office 985-674-4233 for details. WHEN: Saturday, October 26, 2013 10am – 3pm, gates open at 9:30am for children with disabilities and their families WHERE: Lakeview Regional Medical Center, hospital grounds 95 Judge Tanner Blvd, Covington, LA HOW: Admission to Boo Fest is $1 per person. Proceeds assist families of children with disabilities with purchasing home or van modifications, assistive devices, and adaptive equipment that has been denied by private insurance and/or Medicaid. WHO: Northshore families with children of all abilities ACCESS – Adapting and Changing Children’s Environments with Successful Solutions. The mission of ACCESS is to raise awareness and funds to help support families of children with disabilities in order to improve their quality of life. For more information about ACCESS call Northshore Families Helping Families at (985) 875-0511.
Posted on: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 19:50:17 +0000
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