As runners gathered on the historic grounds of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens for a new start to the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon, Half Marathon and Team Relay presented by FirstEnergy, 14 hero patients from Akron Children’s took their places along the 26.2 mile route. For the fourth year, patients were selected to represent […]
After an engaging 46-year career, Carolyn B. Hofmann looks forward to retirement
Growing up, Carolyn B. Hofmann, employee involvement coordinator at Akron Children’s, learned a lot about the restaurant and food services industry. Her father was a restaurateur and her grandfather worked for Fleischmann’s, teaching yeast basics to bakery workers. It was an easy decision for Carolyn to follow in her foodie family’s footsteps. She loved the […]
Children’s Champion spotlight: Megan and Matthew Kohler are inspired by NICU experience
When Megan and Matt Kohler participate in races, they like to run for a cause. Next month they’ll be running the Blue Line together for a cause that’s close to their hearts. “We are very excited to be running in the Akron half marathon and giving back to Akron Children’s Hospital because they are the […]
Running the ‘Blue Line’ with his son – Akron Children’s first ‘traveling’ Hero Patient – is a father’s dream come true
Pushing his son, Lucas, in a race wheelchair is a dream come true for ultra-distance runner Brent Ransom. As he imagines the two of them moving along their first marathon together, he envisions Lucas waving and high-fiving for the whole 26.2 miles, and Brent, behind him, will “just be soaking it all up.” Lucas, 9, […]
Children’s Champion spotlight: Morgan Kainrad-Taylor
Ravenna resident Morgan Kainrad-Taylor knows first-hand the high level of care Akron Children’s Hospital provides its patients and families. “When I was 3, my parents noticed things were off with me so they took me to Akron Children’s,” said Morgan. “After some tests that night, the doctors discovered I had stage 2 acute lymphoblastic leukemia.” […]
Change is good: Running transforms employee’s life
Ron Woodrich, lead desktop support analyst at Akron Children’s, remembers the exact moment when he was ready to make a change in his health. It was July 13, 2013, and he had just been denied a seat on the GateKeeper roller coaster at Cedar Point because the safety belt didn’t fit securely. “It was in […]
