Bethany Pierce is a mother of four in Galion, Ohio, and long-time advocate for mental health counseling for her children. Knowing that parents struggle to help their kids with mental health concerns, she wanted to share her perspective on this important topic. Young people face so many issues and challenges while they’re growing up, and […]
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Online rewind: Our top content of 2022
From inspirational patient stories to tips on how to be the best parent you can be, we’ve shared hundreds of photos, videos and blogs throughout 2022. Here are the ones that made the biggest impact on you. Facebook 1. Halloween around the hospital 2. Preschool students at Norwalk Catholic School learning about the body/medical field […]
Vision boards are a great way for kids, families to keep 2023 New Year’s resolutions top of mind
Home with kids over the long winter break? Cruising toward New Year’s? If you’ve been discussing New Year’s resolutions with your children, as many families do, vision boards are an activity that can fill some fun family time, open a good discussion, and also help keep those resolutions top of mind in 2023. A vision […]
Youngstown fireman undergoes laser therapy to improve leg burns
As the son of a firefighter, Brian Charles, age 38, knew from a young age he wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps. Having served as a firefighter in Youngstown for the past 12 years, Brian is no stranger to house fires, so he didn’t think twice about the fire he was getting ready to […]
What is frostbite?
Wind chills below freezing, long periods of time spent outside, wet clothing and exposed skin can all increase a child’s risk for frostbite, frostnip and other cold weather concerns. “Frostbite is a skin injury that occurs when the skin and body tissues freeze,” said Rebecca Mundy, a nurse and burn education coordinator at Akron Children’s. […]
Hudson High grad’s generous spirit earns her a spot in Charity Ball
When Ainsley Blue was just 4.5 years old, she remembers being in the burn unit at Akron Children’s with her little brother, Preston, who had suffered a burn on his hand. “The memory really stuck with me even though I was so young,” she said. “My brother was crying and upset, and I remember someone […]
