Nemours Children’s Health received a generous $1 million gift from the Harvey & Carol Massey Foundation to support the Applied Behavior Analysis program at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. The gift was announced during a special celebration event at the hospital attended by leaders, clinicians, advocates and community members.

“We are incredibly grateful to the Harvey & Carol Massey Foundation for their unwavering support of our autism program over the past decade,” said Martha McGill, BSN, MBA, MHA, Central Florida Region President of Nemours Children’s Health. “This generous donation will profoundly impact the children and families we serve by providing essential resources and programs that promote growth, development and inclusion. We are thankful for their continued partnership and commitment to improving children’s health and well-being.”

Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida is Central Florida’s only licensed specialty children’s hospital focused solely on improving the wellbeing of children. This investment will help to ensure that Nemours Children’s continues to lead care delivery and support for children living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by enhancing the existing program through a focus on four key areas – the Supportive Employment Program, the Nemours Swims Program, caregiver training and education, and the expansion of autism-related behavior analysis services – enabling greater access to research-backed interventions and ensuring that more children receive the support and services they need.

The Harvey & Carol Massey Foundation is dedicated to supporting initiatives that improve the quality of life for individuals and communities. Through philanthropic endeavors like this one, the foundation aims to create lasting, positive changes.

“At the Harvey & Carol Massey Foundation, we believe deeply in standing alongside families and supporting children in reaching their fullest potential. This investment reflects our commitment to expanding access to thoughtful, expert care for children across our community,” said Andrea Massey-Farrell, president and CEO of the Harvey & Carol Massey Foundation. “Nemours Children’s is doing meaningful, life-changing work, and we are proud to help ensure more families feel supported and hopeful for what is ahead.”

A steadfast supporter of Nemours Children’s Health for more than a dozen years, the Harvey & Carol Massey Foundation has generously provided millions of dollars to fund a variety of programs that support and assist patients living with ASD. Additionally, its commitment to Nemours Children’s mission is exemplified through a history of board service, helping to guide and shape the future of pediatric health care for Florida’s children.

About Nemours Children’s Health

Nemours Children’s Health is one of the nation’s largest multistate pediatric health systems, which includes two free-standing children’s hospitals and a network of more than 70 primary and specialty care practices. Nemours Children’s seeks to transform the health of children by adopting a holistic health model that utilizes innovative, safe and high-quality care while also addressing children’s needs well beyond medicine. In producing the highly acclaimed, award-winning pediatric medicine podcast Well Beyond Medicine, Nemours underscores that commitment by featuring the people, programs and partnerships addressing Whole Child Health. Nemours Children’s also powers the world’s most-visited website for information on the health of children and teens, Nemours’ KidsHealth.org.

The Nemours Foundation, established through the legacy and philanthropy of Alfred I. duPont, provides pediatric clinical care, research, education, advocacy and prevention programs to the children, families and communities it serves. For more information, visit Nemours.org.