The third annual Splash ‘n’ Dash 5K Walk/Run was held on Saturday, Aug. 5, on the Big Four Lawn at Louisville Waterfront Park. More than 800 runners and walkers splashed their way through a 5k course or a kid-friendly 1k course filled with fun and refreshing ways to cool off in splash zones. All of…
It is a hot July day in Bardstown, Kentucky, and Carter Alvey is working up a sweat on the Bethlehem High School soccer field. Of course, Carter, a senior goalie, has always had to work harder than his teammates. Carter was born with cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that primarily affects body movement and muscle…
Does your back-to-school shopping list include a fidget spinner? If so, you may want to check with your child’s school — the gadgets are being banned from some classrooms because they are becoming a distraction. Why are fidget spinners so popular? Manufacturers claim they help children with attention deficit and autism spectrum disorders to focus….
What’s one of the biggest school-year frustrations for parents? Making school lunches your child will eat! You know they need good nutrition to fuel their day, but it can be difficult. Need to schedule a sports physical? To schedule a sports physical with a Norton Children’s pediatrician, call (502) 629-KIDS. Need a pediatrician? There are…
While S. Randolph Scheen Jr. was sitting in a foxhole during World War II, he had an epiphany. After the war, he wanted to do something to help people — preferably as a physician. Fast-forward two years to 1944. The young veteran enrolled in the premed program at the University of Louisville thanks to the…
When doctors and nurses at Norton Children’s Hospital have a difficult patient, they call on a magician. He doesn’t have a cape or a hat, but he does have a mop. And he truly works magic. Guy Harvey has worked in environmental services at Norton Children’s Hospital for seven years. His job description mainly involves…
At just 13 years old, Evan Karr has had a dozen medical procedures and operations at Norton Children’s Hospital to fix a dangerous heart condition called Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF). While hospital stays have become the norm for Evan, he always has a special friend by his side. Here’s their story: Related content What is…
Here are the facts. This year alone, we’ve lost 23 kids nationwide to heat stroke from being left in hot cars. How dangerous is it? We’re about to find out live. This Saturday, July 22, Jesse Rasmussen, co-host of Jesse and MJ on 106.9 Play, will see how long he can stay in a hot…
Need to know Check out the latest CDC immunization schedule for children and teens. Find out more Is your teen is up-to-date on their vaccines? If you don’t know, you’re not alone. According to a recent poll, more than one-third of teens’ parents don’t know when their child’s next vaccine is due. Even more troubling,…
When you have a baby, more than likely you are constantly worrying if you are doing everything “right.” The endless amount of “expert” information is overwhelming. Something as basic as what to feed your baby and when can be a daunting task when you look to Dr. Google. Especially when you consider that recommendations change…
Doing what comes naturally — going the extra mile for a patient — led Mary Jo Irvin to earn the lasting loyalty of a local family. Mary Jo, a surgical technician at Norton Children’s Medical Center, helped care for a young girl who had a condition that caused her muscles to contract. The girl wore…
At age 8, Scharnese Cook was very active. She ran track at school and was involved in various activities. In May 2015, she began to have trouble breathing. At first, it appeared to be a severe asthma attack. The situation became critical when emergency medical personnel found that her pulse was much too rapid. A…