$1 Million Grant Kicks Off New Feeding Matters Campaign
Feeding Matters, the world’s first organization dedicated to advancing the research, identification, and collaborative care of pediatric feeding disorders, has received a two-year, $1 million grant from The Dorrance Family Foundation.
“There are more than 2.3 million children under the age of five in the United States who experience severe pediatric feeding disorders annually,” said Feeding Matters President and CEO Chris Linn. “Yet there is no universally accepted medical definition, diagnostic code, or system of care for pediatric feeding disorders.”
The grant will kick off Feeding Matters’ three-year, $3 million Power of a Name campaign supporting the widespread acceptance and awareness of pediatric feeding disorders. So far, the organization has raised $1.65 million toward its goal.
Feeding Matters has been working since 2014 to adopt a unifying name and stand-alone diagnosis for these disorders in order to create systemic change including earlier identification and intervention, opportunities for research and more.
“It is with the unrelenting support of donors and longtime supporters like The Dorrance Family Foundation that Feeding Matters is able to continue its efforts to transform the system of care for families and healthcare professionals navigating pediatric feeding disorders,” said Feeding Matters chief development officer Debbie Simons. “Our research, advocacy, and education initiatives will grow substantially thanks to the Power of a Name campaign, including contributions from Ingerbritson Family Foundation, Bob and Shannon Goldwater, The DeMatteis Family Foundation, Judy and Bill Schubert, Pakis Family Foundation, and The Steele Foundation.”
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