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Katy Texas Cheer for Charity Showcase Raises $3,000

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Earlier this week, high school cheerleaders, coaches and mascots joined together for the first-ever Katy ISD Cheer for Charity Showcase.

The event allowed for squads to join forces in an attempt to raise money for the Texas Children’s Hospital  West Campus – and they proves quite successful, raising just over $3,000 for playrooms at the facility.

Approximately 650 patrons attended the Katy TX event, which featured varsity and junior varsity cheerleading squads, representing each of the Katy ISD high schools. Each of the high school’s mascots also joined in on the fun, taking part in a combined performance.

Katy TX Cheer for Charity

Image via Katy Times

“It was good to see the cheerleaders and mascots from all schools congratulating each other on their performances at the end of the evening,” Bob Bryant, Katy ISD Director of Fine Arts, told the Katy Times. “This is another example that shows that, though we have many schools here, Katy ISD is one community working together.”

During the planning and organization of the fundraising event, cheerleading coaches from all campuses created a list of popular charity choices, submitted by their squads, and voted on who would be the final recipient—the resulting choice being the Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus.

“I think it was perfect timing with the opening of the west campus,” stated Amy McConnell, psychology teacher and cheerleading coach at Taylor High School. “Plus, it’s great to see students doing something for the youth in this community.”

According to the Katy Times, a check presentation to Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus is scheduled for Monday, April 11.

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Texas Community Event: Katy Folk Life Festival

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Here at Dagley Insurance and Financial Services, we are proud members of our local Katy, Texas community—and love to stay up-to-date on what events are happening around town!

Next week marks the 26th annual Katy Folk Life Festival. The event will be held on Saturday, April 2nd, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kenneth D. Welch Outdoor Learning Center, located on 6301 S. Stadium Lane.

The festival is sponsored by the Katy Independent School District, as well as corporate sponsors—McDonald’s restaurants, Walmart and H-E-B. The event will take place on a sprawling 34.5-acre wooded site, and provides attendees with the ability to take “a step back through time”.

In addition to an array of interactive events, there will be a history and science classroom, museum, caretaker’s cottage, large barn and accompanying barnyard, pond, creek and nature trails for visitors to enjoy; while placing themselves in the shoes of an old-time pioneer.

Katy Folk Life Festival

Image via The Katy Times

“At the Katy Folk Life Festival, black powder rifles booming, campfires burning, the blacksmith’s anvil ringing and the sounds of dulcimer music greet the visitors,” said Ray Wolman, instructional officer at the Outdoor Learning Center.

Children are encouraged to participate in a variety of activities offered on the grounds as well as inside the buildings. They are invited to experience life in the old days as they husk, shell and grind corn; make cheese, plant seeds and punch tin. Guests can also practice their penmanship in a pioneer schoolhouse, clay play table, gourd paint and receive dulcimer lessons.

The event isn’t just for young Katy residents—adults can enjoy Texas pioneer soldier re-enactments, quilting, spinning, honey bee keeping, pioneer crafts, pioneer woodworking and pioneer toys, Texas cowboy camp, Native American culture, camp fire cooking, homing pigeons, farm animals, horse shoeing and other pioneer life skills.

Admission to the festival is $1 per person.  For more information regarding this local community event, click here.

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Percentage of Teens Dying From Cardiac Arrest Rising: How To Prevent It

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When the heart abruptly shuts down, it is referred to as “sudden cardiac death.”  This is often the last stage of a heart attack and most frequently happens to people in their 60s and 70s.

However, a recent report by Centers for Disease Control claims that more and more children and teenagers are dying from cardiac arrest.  In the last ten years, the statistics have grown alarmingly high:  there are 3,000 deaths due to cardiac arrest annually among Americans in the age range of 15-34.

Studies show that the main factors of this rise in deaths involve clogged arteries and obesity.  Eighty out of 249 teens tested had a dangerous build up of cholesterol on their artery walls, and between 1989 to 1999, the obesity rate among Americans aged 18-29 more than doubled from five percent to twelve percent.

Another major factor is genetics.  A history of family heart problems can affect even the youngest of children.

The good news is that sudden cardiac death is preventable.  When it comes to clogged arteries and obesity, basic eating and exercise improvements  can reduce the risk.  As for those who inherit family heart problems, electrocardiogram screenings can detect any irregularities in the heart.

This is even better news for families in Katy.  On August 28th from 9am to 2pm, Memorial Hermann Katy will be screening adolescents and young adults for any underlying abnormalities. Test results will be reviewed and discussed with parents on-site by a board-certified specialist.

The cost of the screening is $150, and the hospital is located at 23900 Katy Freeway at Grand Parkway.  For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call 713-222-CARE.

At Dagley Insurance, you and your family’s health is important to us.  That’s why we customize health insurance policies that fit your life and budget.  To learn more, visit www.dagleyins.com or the Dagley Insurance Facebook Page.

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