June marks Pride Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals on history worldwide. Akron Children’s supports and encourages all employees, patients and their families to be their authentic selves. To celebrate, we asked several employees to share what Pride Month means to them and how others can be stronger allies. […]
Juneteenth marks a time for celebration and reflection
Observed annually on June 19, Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. The celebration originated on June 19, 1865, when more than 250,000 enslaved African Americans in Texas learned they were free — a full two months after the Civil War had ended and 2.5 years after the […]
Pride Month: Ryan Wells
June marks Pride Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals in history worldwide. Akron Children’s supports and encourages all employees, patients and their families to be their authentic selves. To celebrate, we asked several employees to share what Pride Month means to them and how others can be stronger allies. […]
Pride Month: Alison Perkins
June marks Pride Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals on history worldwide. Akron Children’s supports and encourages all employees, patients and their families to be their authentic selves. To celebrate, we asked several employees to share what Pride Month means to them and how others can be stronger allies. […]
How to talk to our kids about racism
Trying to navigate conversations with children about race and diversity can be tricky. But they are important conversations to have. “Kids need to be able to have frank conversations about the world we live in — period,” said Dr. Geoffrey Putt, a pediatric psychologist at Akron Children’s. “It’s not so much that now is any […]