Easterseals Introduces 2025 Volleyball Challenge Ambassador
New Castle, DE – When two-year-old Penelope “Penny” Pratz, of Wilmington, DE, started receiving Easterseals Children’s Therapy services, she was unable to stand on her own or walk. Her parents, Alexandra and Scott, were worried she may never walk, but they put their trust in Easterseals and that made all the difference. “Easterseals is all I believe in for the best services for my family. I wouldn’t go anywhere else,” Alexandra says. “They treat us as if we are their only family. Easterseals wants
Easterseals Helps Caregivers This Holiday Season
New Castle, DE – If you are like many people caring for an aging loved one, take the time to check in with them this holiday season, whether you live close by or are separated by hundreds of miles. Although the distance may change, the responsibility and dedication as a caregiver remain the same. Whether you check in by phone, by video chat or in person, Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore has some advice to help you keep your loved ones safe during the holidays and throughout the year.
Easterseals Welcomes New Board Member
New Castle, DE – Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently welcomed Sara Larch, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, to its Board of Directors. Larch is Vice Chair of the Beebe Healthcare Board of Directors in Lewes, DE. She has over 30 years of real-world industry experience in large healthcare organizations, and 9 years at Deloitte Consulting as Managing Director and National Leader of the Physician Enterprise practice. Larch was the COO of University of Maryland’s 900-physician organization and Vice
Easterseals Celebrates Family Caregivers All Year Long
New Castle, DE – In an instant, Mike and Virginia Minor’s lives changed forever. One minute they were enjoying time with family and, in what felt like the next minute, Virginia was in the hospital. She had experienced a stroke and then cardiac arrest. Gone was their old lifestyle. Mike was suddenly thrust into the role of caregiving, which can be very overwhelming and lonely. Thankfully, he found a group of people walking the same path with an Easterseals Caregiver Support group. “I felt like I was
Easterseals Honors Bank of America with Disability Community Impact Award
New Castle, DE –Recognized for its long-standing dedication to foster an inclusive workforce for people with disabilities, Bank of America will be presented with the inaugural Easterseals Disability Community Impact Award at the 2024 Easterseals Annual Celebration on Tuesday, October 29th, at the Chase Center in Wilmington, DE. Easterseals is a leading provider of services for children and adults with disabilities and their families in the region. The Disability Community Impact Award, presented by
New Castle County Chamber of Commerce 