Munroe-Meyer Institute

Forecast: Awareness with a chance of flocking

Munroe-Meyer Institute’s Flamingo Flocking Fundraiser for Disabilities Awareness began this week.

Mar 6, 2020

From left, MMI Department of Community Engagement team members Nikki Hackendahl, Melonie Welsh and Jackie Hankins display an exapmle of the lawn flamingo flocks they will be using to spread awareness during Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

Amy Drayton, Ph.D., to lead MMI pediatric feeding

Dr. Drayton currently directs the Interdisciplinary Pediatric Feeding Program at the University of Michigan Medical Center.

Mar 5, 2020

Amy Drayton, Ph.D.

16th annual Walk & Roll draws a crowd

Event raised more than $25,000 to fund programs at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Mar 5, 2020

The Burke High School cheerleaders were on hand for the 16th annual Walk & Roll for Disabilities.

Impact in Education: Lois Starr, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Starr will receive the Inspirational Mentor of Educators Award.

Feb 18, 2020

Lois Starr, M.D., Ph.D.

MMI’s university awardees recognized

Dr. Mirnics meets with Gold and Silver U winners.

Feb 12, 2020

From left, Diane Pickering, Annie Woodruff Jameson, D.P.T., MMI Director Karoly Mirnics, M.D., Ph.D., Rebecca Gilbert and Sarah Simmons.

Francie Rebolloso was ‘heart’ of Human Genetics Lab

“She cared about us, and she truly cared about our patients.”

Feb 12, 2020

Francie Rebolloso in the Human Genetics Laboratory in 2008.

Director’s message: Reflecting on our progress

March, National Developmental Disabilities Month, is a time to educate, reflect on progress.

Feb 12, 2020

Nicole Giron

Dr. Woodruff Jameson spearheads transportation efforts

Access to transportation has huge quality-of-life impact for persons with disabilities.

Feb 12, 2020

Annie Woodruff Jameson, D.P.T.

Munroe-Meyer Guild announces 2020 grants

More than $66,000 was awarded to four projects.

Feb 12, 2020

Luann Rabe, president of the Munroe-Meyer Guild

MMI, Special Olympics Nebraska team on program

The Young Athletes Program, open to children with and without disabilities, teaches healthy habits and the building blocks of sports play.

Feb 12, 2020

The eight-week Young Athletes Program, a collaboration between Special Olympics Nebraska and the Munroe-Meyer Institute, teaches children healthy habits and the building blocks of sports.