Kids Matter an event focused on children up to 17 years old and their families will be held on Saturday, January 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Prien Lake Mall. Brought to the community by KPLC, Children's Miracle Network of CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital, Kids Can and community groups dedicated to the well-being our children.
Local organizations will be on hand to provide childhood immunizations, fun learning activities and information on services available such as: growth and development, childhood obesity, foster care, adoption, child abuse, summer community program, exercise, mental health, fire safety, and much more.
Groups and organizations participating in Kids Matter are:
Acadian Ambulance
Calcasieu Parish Public Libraries
Children's Miracle Network
CHRISTUS St. Patrick - GiGi's Fitness Centers
CHRISTUS St. Patrick Diabetes Management
CHRISTUS St. Patrick Emergency Services
CHRISTUS St. Patrick Hospital - Spirit Team
CHRISTUS St. Patrick School Based Health Centers
CHRISTUS St. Patrick Speech and Hearing
CHRISTUS St. Patrick Surgical Services
City of Lake Charles Parks and Recreation
Department of Children and Family Services
Early Childhood - Calcasieu Parish Schools
Early Steps
ETC (Educational and Treatment Council)
The Eye Clinic
Families Helping Families of SWLA
Family & Youth Counseling Agency-CASA
Family & Youth Counseling Agency (CFAN)
Foreman-Reynaud Community Center
KIDPOWER
LACHIPS
LSU Ag Center
NAMI SWLA
Project Know
SWLA Center for Health Services
West Cal Cam Hospital Therapeutic Riding Center
Women's and Children's Hospital
This event is free and open to the public. For more information call Louise McDaniel at 491-7555.
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