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connect communit y epilepsy awareness
month
november
is national epilepsy awareness
month
. this
month
, join the effort to end the stigma surrounding the disorder, and help to generate compassion and understanding for people who live with epilepsy. there are simple ways you can get involved and show support. one of those ways is by wearing purple?an easy thing for any tiger fan to do. another way to help is by sharing epilepsy-related information on social media and changing your profile picture to an epilepsy theme for the
month
of
november
. and, of course, you can always donate. every dollar of your gift makes a difference for those living with epilepsy. ? epilepsy.com
milk
depot available at ochsner medical center ochsner medical center baton rouge (omcbr) is now an approved
milk
depot for mothers?
milk
bank of louisiana at ochsner baptist. mothers?
milk
bank of louisiana received accreditation by the human
milk
banking association of north america (hmbana), making louisiana the 22nd state in the u.s. to open a hmbana- approved human
milk
bank. women who are actively breastfeeding infants are eligible to be screened to become an approved breast
milk
donor. nonprofit
milk
banks like mothers?
milk
bank of louisiana ensure donor human breast
milk
is safe and available to the infants who need it most. ? ochsner.org national adoption
month
november
is national adoption
month
, and the goal of this special
month
is to increase national awareness of the need for permanent families for children and youth in the foster care system. this year's theme is: in their own words: lifting up youth voices. it is well known that teenagers are less likely to be adopted, often because of their age, and are much more likely to age out of foster care without strong or stable family support. securing lifelong connections for teens in foster care, both legally and emotionally, is a critical component in determining their future achievement, health, and well-being. ? adoptuskids.org get out & vote
november
6! there is a lot to consider before going to the polls on
november
6. thirty-three seats including secretary of state; congress; baton rouge city judge; constable; school board in baker, zachary, and east baton rouge; mayor in central and zachary; central chief of police; and central city council are on the ballot in east baton rouge parish. also up for consideration are six constitutional amendments. according to par, another ballot item would ?permit online fantasy sports betting contests in the voter?s parish? if it were to pass. ? parlouisiana.org adjusting to daylight saving time daylight saving time is dreaded by most parents. getting your little ones adjusted to the time change is not always easy. you can help make the transition easier by setting your clocks back 10 minutes each night starting the week before the time change. also, do your best to keep their sleep schedules the same. daylight saving time ends on sunday,
november
4, where time will fall back an hour. 2 0 b r p a r e n t s . c o m | n o v e m b e r 2 0 1 8
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