Parkin Announced as December Hot Shot

Elliot Parkin, son of Josh and Dory, will be honored as a Floyd Valley Healthcare Hot Shot at the December 27th Musketeer game against the Sioux Falls Stampede.  Elliot is a fun-loving 9 year-old that attends school at Gehlen.  He is a good student, loves to snuggle with mom, an avid reader with dad, but his true love is hockey!  He is often called a walking encyclopedia of hockey knowledge.

Elliot, with the help of his school counselor, had the courage to talk to his parents about some frustrations including some speech issues which led to bullying.  He has been working diligently with speech therapist Connie Hanson, making him more confident in saying his words properly.  Connie has been patient and kind and Elliot is excited about his progress! 

There are four complex processes in speech that involves the brain, lungs, mouth and vocal tract in which thoughts are translated into speech.  Speech impairments lasting for a week or longer amongst US kids ages 3 – 17 is estimated to be 5% of the population, a number that has more than doubled in children under 12 since the COVID pandemic. 

Please join us in celebrating Elliot, our December Hot Shot!

The Sioux City Musketeers, in partnership with Floyd Valley Healthcare (FVH) began the Hot Shots program in 2018.  This program was created with the goal of honoring FVH pediatric patients who have chronic health issues. We are excited to give children an opportunity to have a fun time with their family, cheer on the team and just enjoy being a kid for a night.