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 […]
Tenacious Tiffany shines a spotlight on rare diseases
Tiffany Wedekind – also known as Tenacious Tiffany – is a 4’5” force of energy and enthusiasm. She and multiple relatives have the rare, fatal genetic disorder called “progeria” – which causes rapid aging. But she’s not letting that stand in the way of loving life. Tiffany enjoyed an active childhood, participating in dance, sports, […]
Advanced burn treatment helps teen resume an active life
It started as a quiet day. Nicole Selinsky sat at the table paying bills, while her sons worked in the yard. Kane, then age 13, poured gas on a brush pile to accelerate the burn. With a whoosh, the pile blew up in his face. “Kane came running inside the house and said he got […]
The “terrible 2s” and tools to survive them
We’ve all heard about — and experienced — the terrible 2s. The frequent meltdowns, temper tantrums and misbehavior at a whim. Kids this age are so eager to explore the world and test their surroundings that when they hit a roadblock, such as mom’s concern for their safety or their inability to score a goal, […]
