Kelsey Kirk

MMI team touches lives through volunteer event

A team from the Munroe-Meyer Institute volunteered at Food Bank for the Heartland last month, touching the lives of more than 1,700 families in need.

Feb 7, 2025

A team from MMI's Department of Education and Child Development poses for a photo after volunteering at Food Bank for the Heartland.

Registration open for Walk and Roll for Disabilities

Walkers and rollers are set to take over the top level of the Oak View Mall next month during the Meyer Foundation for Disabilities’ 21st annual Walk and Roll for Disabilities.

Feb 6, 2025

The Walk and Roll for Disabilities, in its 21st year, will take place March 2 at Oak View Mall.

Potential shines in MMI’s 2024 annual report

The Munroe-Meyer Institute has released its annual report, showcasing the institute’s work to help uncover unrealized potential of the children and adults it served on a daily basis over the past year.

Jan 31, 2025

The Munroe-Meyer Institute

BHECN ARPA support helps bring therapists into rural schools

South Sioux City-based Heartland Counseling Services working with three Northeast Nebraska districts to serve students.

Jan 21, 2025

Krista Roeber, left, and Lora Heithold, right

New year brings leadership changes to MMI

The new year brings with it several leadership changes at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Jan 14, 2025

Munroe-Meyer Institute building

Celebration of Excellence slated for Feb. 21

The event, held at the Scott Conference Center on the University of Nebraska at Omaha campus, honors outstanding achievement during the past year at the institute.

Jan 14, 2025

The Celebration of Excellence honors outstanding achievement during the past year at the Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Occupational Therapy camp adds winter sessions

This was the first year the MMI Department of Occupational Therapy has offered camp sessions over winter break. The department has offered similar summer sessions for the past three years.

Jan 14, 2025

Campers crafted winter pop-up scenes during sessions of the MMI Department of Occupational Therapy's winter camp.

Winter Camp is happy place for campers, staff

This year’s Winter Camp drew more than 130 campers across all sessions. Camper-volunteer duos rotated through activities, including art, cooking, sports and swimming.

Jan 14, 2025

A camper and volunteer work on a project in the kitchen during MMI's Winter Camp.

MMI Voices: How caregivers can take care of their mental health

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, it is important that parents are aware and take care of their mental health, as caregivers’ mental health has an impact on the mental, physical, behavioral and academic well-being of their children.

Jan 7, 2025

Kaitlyn Young, PhD; Mindy Chadwell, PhD; Emily Loethen

Dr. Mirnics visits White House with Special Olympics group

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute, attended a holiday dinner at the White House to celebrate the work of Special Olympics.

Dec 11, 2024

Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, and his wife Zeljka Korade, PhD, attended a White House dinner with a group from Special Olympics.