When Akron Children’s Family Resource Center opened decades ago, it was a library where families could get information about their child’s illness or condition from trusted medical sources. When our new Family Resource Center opens in April, it will be a “one-stop shop” where families can get all the support services they need in one […]
Mario Morelos is an everyday hero for kids in our community
Little did Mario Morelos, regional advocacy injury prevention coordinator, know that the Heimlich maneuver he learned in a new parent class at Children’s, would be used 20 years later while he was on the job, as a Children’s employee. Mario and the external affairs team were distributing pack n’ plays at a farmer’s market, when […]
Safer – and stronger – together: The Goodyear Foundation renews its commitment to the Safe Mobility Project
When The Goodyear Foundation and Akron Children’s joined forces to create the Safe Mobility Project in 2015, we became a collective force for good, safety – and change. For six years, children and families in Summit County have benefitted from the program, which aims to help keep kids safe while they’re on the move. Now, […]
Teen Drivers at Risk: How to Keep Them Safe
Fewer teens are getting behind the wheel. That’s a good thing from a public safety standpoint, because it means fewer teens are dying on the roads. The percentage of U.S. high school seniors with drivers’ licenses fell from 85% to 71% between 1996 and 2015. During that time, the number of teens killed in accidents […]
