The afternoon event will include live music, dance and theater performances from groups like the Burbank High School Band and Shakespeare at Play.
The Burbank Animal Shelter will be on hand showcasing animals that are up for adoption, and California Highway Patrol officers will be doing free child car seat safety checks. The officers will check for defects in car seats and correct installation.
For more information about the block party, call Krekorian’s district service office at (818) 240-6330.
In support of a bill by Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, whose district includes a portion of Montrose, the State Assembly voted on Tuesday to designate September as Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma Month.
“This bill is to raise awareness, and it’s also about celebrating the success of curing people with these diseases,” Portantino said. “But it’s also to highlight the fact that, at this point, we don’t cure everybody.”
The bill is one of two Portantino health-related measures working their way through the state legislature.
The other bill would establish a statewide umbilical cord blood collection program. Like bone marrow, cord blood can be used to treat various genetic disorders that affect the blood and immune system, including leukemia and certain cancers.
“The whole connection started when my neighbor’s son was cured with his leukemia with a cord blood transplant,” Portantino said.
“These issues are life and death for so many people, and if we can increase awareness and also help promote cures, that’s why we’re here.”
Both bills are awaiting further debate on the Senate floor.
