General News Releases

Kennedy Krieger Joins DAF Day Efforts on Oct. 10, Spearheading a New Kind of Giving Day

DAF Day participants hope to spread the word that donor advised funds can make giving easy and more impactful.

Kennedy Krieger Names Dr. Natario Couser to Lead Bone Disorders Program and Osteogenesis Imperfecta Clinic

Dr. Couser, a clinical geneticist and pediatric ophthalmologist, also has been appointed to the faculty for Wilmer Eye Institute and Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

U.S. News & World Report Names Kennedy Krieger Institute Among Best Children's Hospitals for 2024-2025

The award recognizes Both the Institute and Johns Hopkins Children’s Center for their joint program in Pediatric and Adolescent Behavioral Health.

Kennedy Krieger Distributes Free Gun Locks From Their Broadway Campus to Patient Families, Staff and Community Members

Clinicians Say Safe Storage Works to Lower Pediatric Mortality and Injury as Gun Violence Remains the No. 1 Cause of Death for Children in the U.S.

Kennedy Krieger Institute's Iconic Festival of Trees Celebrates its 35th Anniversary as it Once Again Ushers in the Holidays

The annual event showcases the spirt and creativity of the community as hundreds of businesses and groups partake in this festive fundraiser.

Four Former Kennedy Krieger Athletes Achieve Success at Paralympics; Tatyana McFadden Sets Para Track Medal Record

McFadden and Daniel Romanchuk, returning paralympians And once part of Bennett Blazers program, win two medals apiece in this year’s highly watched games.

Forbes Names Kennedy Krieger Institute Among Top Ten Maryland Employers

Kennedy Krieger Institute, a globally recognized organization dedicated to improving the lives of patients with, or at risk for, disorders and injuries of the nervous system, has been named one of Forbes’ best employers in Maryland for 2024.

Gwena Herman, Co-Director of Bennett Blazers, Receives Award for Her Work to Expand Youth Adaptive Sports Opportunities

The Jan Elix Award, presented by Move United, recognizes Herman’s efforts to support and grow youth adaptive sports for nearly four decades.

Kennedy Krieger Names Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King to Lead Department for Family and Community Interventions

Dr. Briggs-King, an expert in child, adolescent and family psychology, will oversee Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress and Therapeutic Foster Care Program.