Summer is a time to enjoy fun in the sun and take a break, but many parents wonder if their child will regress when it comes to what they learned the past school year. While tutors, camps and school-based summer enrichment programs may be part of your child’s plans, don’t overlook the evergreen answer to […]
Investing in families, investing in futures: Two couples support providers in new autism-focused center
When Carter and Carole Lewis and Gary and Rhonda Didado decided to make transformational gifts to Akron Children’s, they weren’t just giving money. They were stepping into the lives of thousands of families touched by autism – families who, like their own, know that even small breakthroughs can mean everything. These couples’ gifts support the […]
Mom shares what Akron Children’s new Tom and Jill Zidian Family Autism Center means for families
When Melissa Baker talks about her son, her voice fills with both love and a deep understanding of kids who see the world differently. Melissa is mom to 11-year-old Korbin, who has autism. She has worked at Akron Children’s Hospital for nearly 2 decades – 15 years as a child life specialist in the pediatric […]
Medical staff joins the excitement of Akron Marathon race participants
The leaves changing color from green to golden hues signals the excitement of fall and the return of one of Akron’s favorite seasonal traditions, the First Energy Akron Marathon. Five provider teams, sponsored by medical staff services, joined nearly 14,000 First Energy Akron Marathon participants on Sept. 27 in the relay team event. This is […]
