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The Parker Family Has Committed to a Total Donation of Over $4 Million to the Local Hospital Over the Past 5 YearsJONESBORO, Ark., July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lynn and Don Parker, the largest franchisees of RNR Tire Express (RNR), the nation's leading franchise retailer for tires and custom wheels, recently donated $2 million to the Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH). This comes on the heels of their $1 million dollar donation back in 2019 and a commitment to another $1 million future donation, bringing their total donation over the last five years to $4 million.The Parker family presented Arkansas Children's Hospital with a donation check for $2 million.The donations made by the Parkers and their three daughters, Clara, Anna and Sydney, will be used as part of the hospital's $318 million expansion project."My wife and I have worked hard and been blessed in life, and we both believe it is important to give back to the community," said Don. "We have experienced first-hand the benefits of the philanthropic giveback to the hospital, so being able to provide that same support to kids and their families is an opportunity we are grateful to have."Lynn, who grew up in Parkin, Arkansas, has been involved with ACH for the last 34 years. She began as a member on the auxiliary team checking out books to patients and families while she was in law school in Little Rock. After moving to Jonesboro in 1995, Lynn quickly found her way back to ACH through Circle of Friends, and she has since served on the board of the Arkansas Children's Foundation since 2019."My time with the ACH has been so special, and I have met amazing people along the way," Lynn added. "Throughout the last 34 years, it has been incredible to see the foundation grow across the state

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading medical technology provider Healing Innovations and Arkansas Children's Hospital have partnered in a breakthrough in pediatric care: the first-ever Rise&Walk technology customized to help children as they recover after spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries.This innovative neurorehabilitation robotic gait trainer was created specifically for children based on feedback from the Neurorehabilitation team at Arkansas Children's. It marks a significant advancement in treating spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries in the pediatric population. Healing Innovations' Rise&Walk is designed for patients with neurological and mobility impairments to practice seated and standing activities.When the Rehabilitation, Neurology and Orthopedics teams at Arkansas Children's saw Healing Innovations' Rise&Walk for the first time, they quickly realized a few adjustments to the adult-version could revolutionize their work with children and adolescents. The organizations launched a plan to develop a new state-of-the-art model that could deliver right-sized care for kids.By introducing child-savvy graphics that make the machine playful and inviting, the pediatric Rise&Walk reduces anxiety and builds young patients' enthusiasm for reaching their challenging rehabilitation goals. The technology also features hand guides and footplates customized for children's broad range of sizes."Arkansas Children's is on a mission to make all children better today and healthier tomorrow," said Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer Rick Barr, MD. "The Rise&Walk reminds us that a healthier tomorrow is already happening for children who undergo neurorehabilitative therapy