The LSO Foundation has introduced a children’s book, Dottie's Sun Survival Guide: The ABC's of Sun Safety, in which Dottie the dalmatian explains how kids can be sun safe and detect skin cancer using their ABC’s.
Episcopal High School senior, Arden Koschel wrote the book in partnership with the LSO Foundation, a nonprofit that endeavors to raise awareness of skin cancer. The Foundation is named in honor of 27-year-old Lauren Savoy Olinde who died of melanoma in 2012. Book sales will benefit the LSO Foundation’s Sun Safety Education Project and Sunshade (on Playgrounds) Project.
Through the Sun Safety Education Project, Arden and the LSO Foundation will bring the children’s book into first through third grade classrooms. The classroom visits will include a reading of the book, “mole hunting” activity, and sunscreen-applying education. The hardcover book is for sale ($20) on the LSO Foundation website, www.lsofoundation.org; at the community events listed below, and at a list of retailers that will be added to the website as they come available.
Bistro for Dottie Night and Book Release Open House
Monday, October 17 from 5 PM - 9 PM
Bistro Byronz at the Settlement at Willow Grove
20% of food sales will benefit the LSO Foundation (10% to-go orders, excludes alcohol). Must mention you are bistro-ing for LSO Foundation or Dottie! Reservations not required, but appreciated.
Louisiana Book Festival
Saturday, October 29 from 10 AM - 5 PM
Downtown Baton Rouge around State Capitol & Capitol Park Museum
Bistro for Dottie Night #2 (Government location)
Tuesday, November 1 from 5 PM -9 PM
Bistro Byronz on Government Street
20% of food sales will benefit the LSO Foundation (10% to-go orders, excludes alcohol). Must mention you are bistro-ing for LSO Foundation or Dottie! Reservations not required, but appreciated.
Dottie's Storytime Supper at La Divina Italian Cafe
Monday, November 7
Families are invited to a special dinner and book reading, including sun safety crafts and meeting a real dalmation
5 PM and 7 PM seatings available.
Call La Davina at 225-771.8488