February marks Black History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and contributions of African Americans, who have helped to shape our nation. In honor of the month, Akron Children’s Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Bernett L. Williams shares more about her career in health care, what Black History Month means to her and […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Dr. Reinaldo Garcia-Naveiro
National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually Sept. 15-Oct. 15. It’s a time to honor and celebrate the culture, heritage and contributions of Hispanic Americans, whose ancestry originates in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. To recognize the month, Dr. Reinaldo Garcia-Naveiro, division director of pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Akron […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Dr. Alba Ortega
National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually Sept. 15-Oct. 15. It’s a time to honor and celebrate the culture, heritage and contributions of Hispanic Americans, whose ancestry originates in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. To recognize the month, Dr. Alba Ortega, a pediatrician at Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Amherst, shares how she […]
Hispanic Heritage Month: Army Reddington
National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed annually Sept. 15-Oct. 15. It’s a time to honor and celebrate the culture, heritage and contributions of Hispanic Americans, whose ancestry originates in Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. To recognize the month, Army Reddington, an ophthalmology technician at Akron Children’s who immigrated to the United […]
New inclusive playground gives all children an opportunity to join the fun
On a recent summer day, physical therapist Charles Miller took one of his day rehabilitation patients to Akron Children’s newly opened, inclusive playground for a therapy session. To the child, it felt like playtime, but to Charles it was a valuable and objective way for him to assess his patient’s level of independence and functional […]
5 ways to teach kids how to celebrate differences
Children are curious and often have questions when they encounter people that are different from them, whether it be race, age, ability, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation or appearance, just to name a few. It’s perfectly natural. But while their questions can be embarrassing at times, it’s important to answer those questions and talk about […]
