Community Provider Corner

Support Confident Vaccine Conversations

Nationwide Children’s has created a ready-to-use flyer to support vaccine conversations with families. Designed for exam rooms, waiting areas and other family spaces, it reinforces your guidance with clear, easy-to-understand information that parents can reference during their visit. Download and print copies by visiting NationwideChildrens.org/Primary-Care-Hub.

Safe Sleep Saves Babies

Preventable infant sleep-related deaths continue to impact families in our community. As trusted providers, we play a key role in reinforcing safe sleep practices during routine care and conversations with caregivers. Safe Sleep Ohio is a great resource that offers clear, nonjudgmental guidance you can share to help families create a safe sleep environment. Access free tips and resources to share with families.

Connect Families to Back-to-School Support

Looking for easy ways to help families find the support they need this school year? CAP4Kids provides a trusted hub of free and low-cost local resources, including school supplies, homework help, after-school programs and more. Share this resource: CAP4Kids.org/Columbus. If you would like free marketing materials for your waiting areas, you can request them here.

Metabolic Meet-up

Metabolic Meet-up is an event focused on fostering connection and community among Nationwide Children’s patients and families living with rare, diet-related metabolic disorders. The conference supports those affected by diet-related inborn errors of metabolism.

The conference takes place on Saturday, August 1, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., and features educational sessions for adults and teens, networking opportunities with families and care team members, engaging activities for children and teens, light snacks, beverages and hosted parking.

There is no cost to attend; however, registration is required. Registration is available through the Metabolic Meet-up page. For additional information, Community Education can be reached at (614) 355-0589 or via email at Sheri.Brock@NationwideChildrens.org.