Collection:LPB

Genre: Awards

Place Covered: Livingston, Livingston Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2008-06-15

Duration: 00:04:55

Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Arledge, Morgan

Contributors:

• Mayon, Cory Host
• Courtney, Beth Host
• Broussard, Kara Interviewee
• Arledge, Morgan Interviewee
• Arledge, Lisa Interviewee
• Simons, Janice Interviewee
• Johnson, Tonya Interviewee
• Burise, Angel Interviewee
• Arledge, Barry Interviewee
• Lutz, Logan Interviewee

This segment from the 2008 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Morgan Arledge, a seventh grade student at Doyle High School in Livingston. Arledge suffers from Systemic Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Despite her physical challenges, she plays on the basketball team, plays flute in the school band, and is a member of several school clubs. She also participates in numerous fundraisers, including spearheading a book drive for Hurricane Katrina evacuees. Hosts: Cory Mayon and Beth Courtney