Dunk a Doc at the cerebral palsy family picnic

Rain couldn't dampen the fun at the 10th annual "Light Up the Night" Picnic for Akron Children's cerebral palsy patients and their families, but eleven-year-old Owen Culp tried to make sure pediatric endocrinologist Dr. Lisa Stanford was good and soggy. Dr. Stanford was a good sport in and out of the tank. The event also featured many other "accessible" activities, including "Pin a Shot on the Doc," face painting, and a visit from Elsa from Disney's Frozen. The evening was capped by a stroll to Canal Park to watch the Akron RubberDucks game.

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