MISSION: PLAY APP UNDERGOING MODIFICATIONS FOR CHILDREN ON THE SPECTRUM A research team at LSU, led by Assistant Professor Dr. Nick Fears, is adapting the Mission: Play app to support preschoolers on the autism spectrum in learning key motor skills like jumping and catching. Originally created by Dr. Amanda Staiano, Associate Professor of Pediatric Obesity and Health Behavior at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, and Associate Professor Dr. Elizabeth “Kip” Webster at the University of Tennessee, the app is being modified with community input to better meet the needs of autistic children and their families. With support from the Department of Defense, testing of the adapted version will begin this fall. Those interested can visit them online. ■ faculty.lsu.edu/huddllab Louisiana officially declared May 19 as Woman’s Hospital Day in recognition of the hospital’s remarkable milestone— delivering its 400,000th baby on March 15, 2025. Woman’s Hospital President and CEO Rene Ragas joined Governor Jeff Landry, Senator Franklin Foil, Representative Barbara Freiberg, and other state leaders at the Capitol to celebrate the announcement. Senator Foil and Rep. Freiberg authored resolutions in their respective chambers to honor the hospital’s legacy of care. Ragas thanked lawmakers for the recognition, reaffirming the hospital’s commitment to serving women and infants. The proclamation celebrates over 50 years of compassionate, high-quality healthcare for Louisiana families. ■ womans.org WOMAN’S HOSPITAL DAY RECOGNIZED
BRPARENTS.COM | JULY2025
11
Made with FlippingBook - Online catalogs