Press Coverage
WFAA: Dallas Dance Camp Showing Kids of All Abilities All the ‘Rite Moves’
Scottish Rite for Children’s Therapeutic Recreation team partnered with Jasmine’s Beat to host RITE Moves, an inclusive dance camp for patients ages 8 to 16. The camp encouraged children of all abilities to build confidence, express themselves through movement and...
WBAP: Scottish Rite for Children Highlights Donor Impact at Charity Golf Tournament
Broadcast live from the Friends of Mullen & Mullen charity golf tournament, Scottish Rite for Children Development Officer Betsy Yeckel discussed how generous donors and community partners help make Scottish Rite's mission possible. Proceeds from the annual...
Scottish Rite for Children Performs First U.S. Implant of Newly FDA-Cleared Spinal Device
Scottish Rite for Children continues its commitment to advancing care for children with complex spinal conditions by expanding the range of treatment options available to patients with early-onset scoliosis. Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Amy L. McIntosh, M.D.,...
FOX 4: Exhibit Honors Female Role Models With Life-Size Exhibits
Visitors to the FIFA Fan Festival at Fair Park can now experience a unique exhibit highlighting the science behind sports and the women helping shape its future. The newly opened #IfThenSheCan – The Exhibit: Game Changers features 26 life-size 3D-printed statues of...
Scottish Rite for Children and Texas Woman’s University Receive Funding Award to Launch CP-TRAIN Initiative
Scottish Rite for Children, in partnership with Texas Woman’s University (TWU), has been awarded $285,000 through the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award Program, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). The funding supports...
KBTX: Huntsville Golfer Turns Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis Into Teaching Career
Hunter was born prematurely and diagnosed with cerebral palsy as an infant, undergoing years of intensive treatments and surgeries throughout his childhood. Despite these challenges, he discovered a passion for golf early on and built a career around it. With...
CBS Texas: Young Dallas Stars Fan With Rare Bone Disease Shows Remarkable Resilience
The Dallas Stars visited patients at Scottish Rite for Children where they met Jacob, a young fan being treated for a painful bone condition. Jacob and his family shared how difficult the diagnosis was to receive and how much joy hockey brings him. Jacob’s...
AP News: Teenage Girls Are Most Likely to Tear Their ACLs
Last year, biomechanical researchers at Scottish Rite for Children began providing high school teams with resources typically only available or affordable at the professional and collegiate levels. They created pre-season injury-prevention trainings, tailored for...
Telemundo 39: Despite Her Arthritis Pain, Metroplex Teenager Lives Positively
A local teen is turning pain into purpose after being diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Ivette, a patient at Scottish Rite for Children, continues to pursue her creative passions — from playing music to running her own floral business — learning when to...
The Dallas Morning News: Dallas Researchers Get $2.3M to Study Rare Childhood Disease
Researchers at Scottish Rite for Children received a five-year, $2.3 million NIH grant to study osteonecrosis, a condition caused by reduced blood flow that weakens and destroys bone and affects nearly 20,000 Americans each year. The study, led by Yinshi Ren,...