The High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, supported by the Common Fund at the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a $1.95 million grant to Ronald R. Seese, M.D., Ph.D., a developmental neurologist at Akron Children’s and an associate professor of pediatrics at Northeast Ohio Medical University. The 2023 NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5) is across […]
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The J.M. Smucker Co. makes $1 million gift to support Akron Children’s early literacy efforts
Thriving together with all those who count on its business. It’s how The J.M. Smucker Co. defines success. One of the ways the company sees this success in action is through its longtime philanthropic partnership with Akron Children’s. For years, the company has supported programs and services at our hospital that ladder up to several […]
Teenage blues vs. depression: How to tell the difference
Being a kid isn’t easy business. Children and teens face new challenges and social pressures often. Not to mention, their growing bodies are changing rapidly, which may cause feelings of sadness or frustration due to the hormonal changes associated with puberty. With all of these stressors on your child’s life, it can be difficult to […]
Does your child struggle to sit still and listen? Find out if it could be ADHD
At times, all kids have trouble paying attention, listening, sitting still or waiting their turn. But for kids who have ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), they have trouble with these things almost all the time. ADHD is a brain disorder that can affect a child’s attention and self-control, and therefore, they have a harder time staying focused. […]
Digital Health Innovations: Donor support can bolster efforts to enhance care, improve outcomes and reduce costs
To deliver the care that Akron Children’s patients need and deserve, we have to be nimble and innovative as the world continues to experience economic challenges, labor shortages, inflation and unprecedented circumstances. Families also are changing. As they use digital conveniences for shopping, food, travel and more, they want better, faster and more convenient access […]
Akron Children’s employee publishes book, shares breast cancer journey
In 2017, at just 36 years old, Shelly Vaughn learned she had breast cancer. Although she knew she was at higher risk of developing it since her mother was diagnosed with the disease just 3 years earlier, she said the news still felt unexpected and disorienting. “I went through the motions and heard the words […]
