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 According to Lori Hoffman, who lost her son, a Corona del Mar high school athlete, in September, “After losing my 16-year-old son, Kevin, to sudden cardiac arrest a few short months ago, I learned of Heartfelt Cardiac Projects’ cardiac screening program. I have also recently learned that, had Kevin been screened, his life could have been spared.” Hoffman and Heartfelt Cardiac Project’s founder, Holly Morrell (who also suffers from the disease), are working to screen as many young athletes as possible for the condition through Morrell’s nonprofit. Children as young as 5 years old may be screened. The non-invasive echocardiogram typically costs $1,500 and is not normally covered by insurance. Parents can have their child screened at one of several locations throughout Orange County this month for a donation of $85. Here are easy lifestyle changes that may improve your family’s heart health: > Put fruits and veggies within easy reach as snacks. > Increase your family’s intake of heart-healthy oils, such as olive oil and fish oil. > Limit salty snacks, such as chips. > Take family walks. Strive for at least 30 minutes of exercise per day. > Maintain a healthy weight. Source: American Heart Association Outdoor Education Center opens  Orange County’s first complete outdoor learning center with programming that meets the California State standards for outdoor science curriculum has now opened in Orange. According to Christine Kirk, director of the Outdoor Education Center, the eco-friendly center provides unique educational experiences for local kids to learn about Southern California’s natural environment. The experiential programs include first-hand wilderness experiences at an astronomy camp, ranch camp and mining camp, and offers lessons in science, local history and cultural studies. Tucked into the hills adjacent to Irvine Regional Park, the Outdoor Education Center provides schools and youth organizations with a local and affordable venue for both overnight outdoor education and day trips at an up-to-date facility featuring many unique programming elements. Pancakes for a cause  IHOP restaurants nationwide will celebrate National Pancake Day on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. by offering each guest a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes. In return, IHOP will ask guests to donate what they would have paid for the pancakes, or more, to the Children’s Miracle Network or other local charities. This year, IHOP hopes to raise $1 million to benefit children’s hospitals and other charities. To find a local IHOP or to donate online, visit ihoppancakeday.com. No more hide-and-seek  Looking for a lost child is surely one of the most stressful experiences for any parent. But, thanks to the tech firm lok8u, finding your child can be a whole lot easier. The company’s GPS Child Locator, num8, attaches to a child’s wrist and contains a Global Position System.“It uses GPS and GSM (Global System for Mobiles) technology with an accuracy of 10 feet,” says Matthew Salmon, lok8u spokesman. When you send the text message “wru” (“where are you?”), the location of your child wearing the device is sent back to your mobile phone or computer. You can also log on to lok8u’s Web site to access the location. “It only starts working when the device is connected to the child’s wrist,” says Salmon. “Even if the child managed to get it off, it would send an emergency text message through your mobile phone.” In addition, says Salmon, you can set up a perimeter around a chosen location. If your child wanders outside of this “digital fence,” parents will receive a text message. The waterproof and shockproof num8 retails for $200, plus a $10 monthly subscription fee. Gifted students conference The California Association for the Gifted will hold its annual conference Feb. 13 to 15 in Anaheim. Parents, teachers and those homeschooling their kids will find the information sessions helpful in planning stimulating activities for children. Included is a preconference event for parents that will take them behind the scenes at Disneyland’s Walt Disney Imagineering at Disneyland Resort. |
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