For more than 50 years, the Huntington Scottish Rite Foundation has been dedicated to supporting children’s speech and language development across the Tri-State area. The foundation has played a vital role in funding programs that provide diagnostic and therapeutic services to children with communication challenges, ensuring they have access to life-changing interventions. Its longstanding partnership with Marshall University has helped enhance speech and hearing services, benefiting countless families in the community.
Feeding difficulties can significantly impact a child’s nutrition, growth and overall well-being. With the support of Doctor’s Care, MUSHC has been able to create group-based therapy sessions that offer children a structured and supportive environment to improve their feeding skills. Additionally, the return of the multidisciplinary feeding clinic allows specialists, including speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists and dietitians, to collaborate in assessing complex feeding disorders.
“We are incredibly grateful for this funding, as it has allowed us to provide more targeted and effective interventions for children facing feeding and swallowing challenges,” said Sarah Clemins, director of the Marshall Speech and Hearing Center. “The ability to offer structured feeding groups and reinstate our multidisciplinary team approach ensures that families in our region have access to high-quality, evidence-based feeding therapy.”
The Huntington Scottish Rite Foundation remains committed to improving the lives of children with speech, language, and feeding difficulties by supporting innovative programs and expanding access to critical services.
For more information about the Huntington Scottish Rite Foundation and its mission, or to contribute to this important work, please visit www.scottishritehuntington.org.