Kids & Family Northshore and New Orleans February 2021

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DIRECTORY LISTINGS CAMPS/HOLIDAY/ YEAR ROUND

ACTIVITIES Acting/Drama Louisiana Academy of the

Performing Arts..........................3 Cooking Instruction Culinary Kids .................................18 Dance Elite Dance.......................................10 Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts........................... 3 The Studio School of Dance.....9 Gymnastics/Tumbling/ Cheerleading NOLA Gymnastics.......................21 Martial Arts Shogun Martial Arts.....................22 Music Louisiana Academy of the

Performing Arts..........................3 Private Piano Lessons................16 Horse Riding Lessons Madisonville Equestrian...............8 Sports NOLA Sport Center.....................10

ATTRACTIONS Amusements Zoo 2 U...............................................16 Events Go Red for Women......................18 National Wear Red Day.............14

BEAUTY Hair Care/Massage/Skin Care Children’s Hair Palace................17 Nitpicking...........................................16

Culinary Kids...................................18

Kid Cam Camps............................24

Louisiana Academy of the

Performing Arts..........................3

Madisonville Equestrian...............8

Mount Carmel Academy..............4

Pony Tales..................................16/22

Reptile Krewe....................................18

Zoo 2 U...............................................16

COMMUNITY AWARENESS

American Heart Association.. 14/18 Bippos/NS Food Bank................19 Covers for a Cause.......................15

DENTAL

HEALTHCARE Health Products/Services

Access Health Louisiana..........12

Optimal Health...............................21

Nitpicking...........................................16

Women’s New Life Clinic..........22

Infinite Vision......................................9

Vision

HOME/SERVICES

Louisiana Alarm Watch.............23

SEDesigns Graphics...................22

PARTIES Inflatables/Rentals About To Bounce..........................19

New Orleans Kiddie Rides..........7

Great Big Smiles.................................5

Party Places/Services/Ideas

Northshore Pediatric Dentistry...... 8

Culinary Kids...................................18

Thorson Dentistry..............................7

Madisonville Equestrian...............8

New Orleans Kiddie Rides..........7

NOLA Sport Center.....................10

Party Teepeezzzz & Events.......7

Childcare/Preschool/School

Pony Tales..................................16/22

Covington Montessori School.8

Reptile Krewe....................................18

Culinary Kids .................................18

Zoo 2 U...............................................16

Little Hearts.........................................5

St. George’s Episcopal...............10

Culinary Kids .................................18

Cupcake Castles Travel............11

Bippo’s Place for Smiles........2/19

EDUCATION

TRAVEL

Tutor/Testing

Cover Kid: Julia age 8, Wesley age 7,

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Madisonville Equestrian Center Holiday Weekly Mon-Sat • All Ages Beginners thru Advanced Camps Horseback Riding Lessons A vai Birthday Est. Since 1985 • Fully Insured Before & AlftaerbCarlee Available Parties 985-778-6981 Zoe Ann Winner Christen, Instructor

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Ages 18 mos - Adult Programs Offered: Ballet • Tap • Jazz • Hip Hop • Lyrical • Mini Movers’ Mini Ballet Toddler Princess Ballet/Tap Combo • Tiny Tappers • Jazzerinas Jumps & Turns • Mini Gym • Stretch & Strength • Tumbling Jammin’ Junior Jazz • Non Recital Classes • New Daytime Classes Private Lessons • National Award Winning Competitive Program

985.809.1580 Elite of Covington • 70457 Hwy 21, Suite 111 (Next to New Winn Dixie *in Pelican Landing)

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Co ers for a

Cause

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFF The Ramsey family is full of cheer and love with three spunky, funny and sweet children – Julia (8), Wesley (7) and Wyatt (2). However, in 2019, the Ramsey family left Wyatt’s nine month appointment with a Cardiology follow up due to a heart murmur. Shortly after, Wyatt was diagnosed with a Bicuspid Aortic Valve. As this Congenital Heart Defect is highly genetic, the family had their other children checked and learned that all three have the same condition.

“We were initially shocked when we found out that not just Wyatt, our angel baby, but all of our children share the same heart defect. But thanks to our wonderful family, friends and physicians we’ve come out of this experience without needing any interventions or surgeries. We are so grateful for the doctors who caught Wyatt’s murmur and who encouraged us to “have all of the children checked,” said Erica.

Typically, our aortic valve has 3 leaflets that open and close to control the flow of blood into the aorta. A Bicuspid Aortic Valve has only two of these leaflets. But a year and a half after their diagnosis the Ramsey kids are thriving and living a normal childhood with occasional medical follow-ups.

“We want to share our story because CHDs can happen to any child, any family.

Through the American Heart Association of Greater New Orleans and other support networks, we’ve found connections and education to help guide us along our family’s journey – including having baby number 4, due this March, checked by our cardiologist after she is born. We encourage everyone to advocate for your child, reach out for support, and know you aren’t alone in this.”

Although the rate of Congenital Heart Defects has not decreased over time, more infants with heart defects are surviving to

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adulthood because of advancements made through research and technology. The American Heart Association is working hard every day to fund research and promote health policies right here in the Greater New Orleans area that helps to save lives through advanced systems of care, treatment, prevention and healthy lifestyles.

Join the fight and support heart survivors like Julia, Wesley and Wyatt. Join them on National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 5.

Wear red to show your support to combat CHDs and to defeat heart disease, which takes more lives than all cancers combined. Together we can show our support and take a stand to raise awareness.

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