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NOVEMBER 2016
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it?s time to
vote
! we have a tough decision to make, and voting day is right around the corner. exercise your right to vote on tuesday, november
8. not sure where to go to place your vote? the louisiana secretary of state website offers an easy-to-use search that will give you the name of the polling location and the address of where to go to vote. all you have to do is be registered to vote and enter your name and zip code. ? voterportal.sos.la.gov turkey trot 5k get a head start on your thanksgiving feast while supporting the march of dimes? efforts to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality during the turkey trot 5k on thursday, november 24 at 7:30 a.m. in downtown baton rouge. registration begins at 6 a.m. ? turkeytrotbr.com connect / c o m m u n i t y br walk and healthy br?s diabetes
expo the american diabetes association and healthy br are partnering to offer the american diabetes association?s baton rouge walk and healthy br?s diabetes expo on saturday, november 19 at 9 a.m. at pennington biomedical research center. participate in an interactive, educational expo featuring the major hospitals and their health information as well as information concerning type i and type ii diabetes mellitus. proceeds will go to help these groups raise funds and awareness for those living with diabetes. ? diabetes.org sunshine for kids gala dr. l.k. runnels, the founder of runnels school, and his wife gladys runnels will be the honorees at the sunshine foundation?s annual sunshine for kids gala, to be held tuesday, november 15 at white oak plantation from 7-9:30 p.m. they will be recognized for their service to children. the sunshine foundation focuses on empowering children to value their own worth as individuals and build self-confidence. ? (225) 485-0993 spring forward, fall back time?s changing! don?t forget to set your clocks back an hour this november. daylight saving time will end at 2 a.m. on sunday, november 6. national adoption month for over two decades, national adoption month has been celebrated across the country. many national, state, and local agencies as well as foster care and adoptive family groups come together during the month of november to help raise awareness for children and youth in foster care who are waiting for permanent families. 40 brparents.com | november 2016
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