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Bennett Blazers' Liza Robbins defies spina bifida to become a varsity wheelchair basketball star

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3/2/2026
 

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Kennedy Krieger outlines life‑saving firearm safety measures for children durin…

Dr. Michelle Melicosta, Associate Chief Medical Officer at Kennedy Krieger Institute, discusses the importance of gun safety during Self‑Injury Awareness Month. Dr. Melicosta stresses the need for early gun‑safety education for all children, teaching them never to touch a gun without an adult present and to immediately tell a trusted adult if they unexpectedly find one. Families with a gun in their home should also properly lock and store it. She demonstrates how a simple and affordable cable gun lock can prevent a gun from being fired.

Fox Washington
DC 3/23/26

Kennedy Krieger’s post-COVID clinic advises families to stay alert for long COV…

Six years after the pandemic began, Dr. Laura Malone, Director of the Pediatric Post-COVID-19 Rehabilitation Clinic at Kennedy Krieger Institute, discusses the ongoing impact of long COVID on children. She emphasizes the importance of continuing education about identifying long COVID in children. Clinicians and families should be aware of common long COVID symptoms, such as fatigue and difficulties with daily functioning, to ensure children receive timely medical care. 

CBS Baltimore 
3/11/26

A Kennedy Krieger physical therapist is interviewed in a TV studio.

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