Boo Fest, presented by Lakeview Hospital and ACCESS, will be held on the grounds of the hospital on Oct. 26 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The all-abilities Halloween event features trick or treating, games, arts and crafts, and a costume contest. “This inclusive event gives every child, even those with disabilities or sensory issues, an opportunity to enjoy Halloween,” said Kim Melvin, ACCESS board member. “We know every parent also wants a chance to see their child experience the events in life that many take for granted.”

St. Tammany Health Foundation – the philanthropic arm of St. Tammany Health System – launched its third annual breast cancer awareness campaign, St. Tammany United in Breast Health: The Power of Pink.

The Power of Pink campaign will continue with events all October across the Northshore. In keeping with its three-pronged mission to “Educate, Screen, Prevent,” they will include numerous screening opportunities aboard the Be Well Bus, the health system’s mobile health unit, which is equipped with 3-D mammography equipment.