WHAT:
A donated Honda Civic will be lifted, by crane, into the new main hospital at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Wednesday.
WHEN:
7:45 a.m.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
*Rain or shine, no wind above 40 mph.
*Early arrival at 7:30 a.m. is suggested. All media representatives will be given a hard hat and jersey that must be worn in construction area
WHERE:
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Turner Construction site
*Media parking available in Turner Construction parking lot
Heading South on Parsons, turn Left onto Mooberry – the construction lot will be immediately to your Right. For escort to event location, a member of the Media Relations team will meet you at the Turner Construction trailer.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Honda has donated a 4-door Honda Civic Sedan to the Rehabilitation Unit at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. The Honda Civic will be lifted by crane into the 9th floor of the new main hospital.
This car will reside in the expanded Rehabilitation Unit in the new main hospital, which is set to open in 2012. Honda’s Research and Development Center in Ohio modified the car to be used for rehabilitation patients to practice getting in and out of a vehicle. Technicians removed the front of the Civic to conserve floor space, yet preserved all the interior electronics and functionality to provide a real-world experience for patients, such as turning the steering wheel, operating the gearshift and interacting with controls on the instrument panel.
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Erin Pope
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
614-562-1382
Erin.Pope@NationwideChildrens.org