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Club members learn ‘farm to fork’ skills in MMI garden

Club members do the majority of the work on the gardens, which offer 650 square feet of growing space and yield up to 1,000 pounds of produce.

Jul 26, 2023

Members of the MMI Garden Club show off a recent harvest&period;

Wild animals a ‘crowd favorite’ at Camp Munroe

Animals from Wildlife Encounters were the special guests at Camp Munroe, the recreational day camp for children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Jul 25, 2023

Campers pet an armadillo during a visit from Wildlife Encounters&period;

Director’s message: Camp focuses on motor skills, socializing and love for physical activity

Summer is always a fun time to try new activities and refresh our outlook on providing meaningful opportunities for the clients we serve. This summer, the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Physical Therapy organized two enriching and inclusive summer camps for children ages 3 to 8 with developmental disabilities. These camps align with our department’s mission […]

Jul 24, 2023

Amy Beyersdorf, interim director of the MMI Department of Physical Therapy

Resource center to serve MMI parents, caregivers

The resource center, across from the elevators in the main lobby, will have staff on hand for certain hours every weekday. Eventually, computer stations and a printer will be available for parents’ or caregivers’ use.

Jul 24, 2023

Maggie Neujahr, manager of care coordination

Nebraska Area Health Education Center Scholars Program graduates 51 students

The two-year program, part of a national initiative, prepares health profession students to serve in rural and urban underserved areas of the state.

Jul 14, 2023

Director’s message: Summer camp in full swing

When you walk through the south entrance to the Munroe-Meyer Institute, one thing is for certain — it is summer camp season. The voices of more than 250 participants — and those of the 68 staff members and 136 volunteers who commit their summer to supporting campers — can be heard cheering, singing and offering […]

Jul 5, 2023

Nicole Giron, director of Recreational Therapy at the Munroe-Meyer Institute

Dr. Susan Fager named director of MMI Department of Speech-Language Pathology

Susan Fager, PhD, will join the Munroe-Meyer Institute as the director of MMI Department of Speech-Language Pathology. She will take on the role at the end of July.

Jun 28, 2023

Susan Fager, PhD, director of MMI Department of Speech-Language Pathology

Occupational Therapy Summer Camp back for second year

Occupational Therapy Summer Camp offers fun and enriching activities for children and young adults to promote and maintain school readiness and learn new skills with health and safety in mind.

Jun 28, 2023

A camper works on shoe tying with Jennifer Konieczny during Occupational Therapy Summer Camp&period;

Foundation board members visit Munroe-Meyer Institute

Members of the University of Nebraska Foundation Board toured the Munroe-Meyer Institute during a June 15 meeting.

Jun 22, 2023

Melonie Welsh leads a tour through the Munroe-Meyer Institute&period;

Garden Walk draws more than 900 visitors

More than 900 guests toured the five selected gardens for the Munroe-Meyer Guild’s 54th Annual Garden Walk.

Jun 20, 2023

The 54th Annual Garden Walk featured five gardens and drew more than 900 guests&period;