Your child has a sore throat, cough and fever. Is it COVID-19? Could it be the flu, or maybe just a cold? Viruses that infect the respiratory tract can cause any of these illnesses. All are contagious and share similar symptoms. Eric Robinette, MD, MPH, pediatric infectious disease physician at Akron Children’s, recommends parents be aware not only of symptoms, […]
Archives for February 2025
Pink Floyd tribute band hopes to hit fundraising milestone in support of Akron Children’s pediatric palliative care fund
When the Pink Floyd tribute band, Wish You Were Here: The Sight & Sound of Pink Floyd, takes the stage at Akron Civic Theatre on June 21, a great show will be promised. But everyone involved sees the evening as a time to celebrate and push for a fundraising milestone. This is the ninth benefit […]
James Hamilton Hower’s gift honors the past while preparing others for the future
In the Akron area, the Hower family name is synonymous with industrial growth, community leadership and selfless service. A transformational gift of $6.6 million from the James Hamilton Hower estate—the second-largest individual gift in Akron Children’s Foundation history—will reinforce these family traits for hospital employees, patients and families for decades. “We are extremely grateful for […]
The American Endowment Foundation funds a new approach to managing autism care
The sooner a child can be properly assessed for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the more options are available for treatment and assistance. Thanks to a $100,000 grant from the American Endowment Fund (AEF), Akron Children’s is piloting a new approach that can set kids and families on more direct paths to treatment. The grant will […]
Golf tournament benefits Akron Children’s, thanks in part to Women’s Board volunteers
The Kaulig Companies Championship golf tournament exemplifies how philanthropy and volunteerism make a winning team. Since 1984, the tournament, held annually at the historic Firestone Country Club in Akron, has generated more than $32 million in grants to northeast Ohio nonprofits through its philanthropic arm, Northern Ohio Golf Charities & Foundation (NOGCF). More than $3.8 […]
Tennessee teen travels to Akron Children’s for specialized heart procedure
Sandra Mullins – a 15-year-old from Antioch, Tennessee – had fainting spells for a year and a half. She was heading toward a pacemaker – until that fateful day her mom found a cardioneuroablation (CNA) video online featuring Dr. John Clark, pediatric cardiologist and director of the Akron Children’s Pediatric Arrythmia Center. Sandra’s parents, Jessica […]
