20 / 96 connect communit y bell a?s royal celebration be a superhero to others during bella?s royal celebration on sunday, september 9 at the renaissance. this one-of-a-kind family event is hosted by the bella bowman foundation, an organization that helps raise awareness of pediatric cancer. princesses and superheroes entertain the royal celebration guests. families can get a glimpse into ways the bella bowman foundation helps local sick children and their families. guests can also enjoy a special performance by theatre baton rouge, and have an opportunity to send well wishes to sick children. the evening wraps up with a touching balloon release in honor of bella. ? bellabowman.org state receives funds to tackle teen driver safet y the governors highway safety association and ford driving skills for life have awarded the state funding to support teen safe driving programs. the louisiana highway safety commission plans to provide teens the opportunity to produce traffic safety videos tailored to their region. winners in each region will receive a mini-grant to develop a peer-to-peer training model and a campaign utilizing their video to educate their peers. ? lahighwaysafety.org free heart screens for athletes making sure your children are ready for school is on the top of your to-do list this month. however, don?t forget to make sure they are ready to play sports, too! in the us, a young athlete dies suddenly every three days, and in most cases, this is due to undiagnosed heart conditions. louisiana pediatric cardiology foundation (lpcf) offers free heart screens to athletes in an effort to detect underlying cardiac issues. parents can contact lpcf to schedule a free heart screen for their teen athlete. ? lpcf.com talking about pubert y right before your very eyes, your daughter is growing into a woman. as she develops, your daughter is bound to have questions about the physical and emotional changes of puberty. woman?s hospital and baton rouge general offer one-day classes for girls to discuss these changes with your daughter. baton rouge general offers girl talk on sunday, september 16 from 2-3:30 p.m. for girls ages 9-11, and woman's hospital hosts body basics for girls on wednesday, october 17 at 6:30-8 p.m. for girls ages 9-12 years old. they also offer body basics for boys who are ages 10-13. cost is $10-15, and registration is required. ? womans.org or brgeneral.org hear ?em roar!