Nationwide Children's Events & Announcements

Apr 21, 2009

Eleventh Annual Central Ohio Conference on Grief Offers Free Community Seminar

A free community seminar, Healing Through the Dark Nights of the Soul, will be offered Thursday, April 23, 2009, at 7 p.m. to anyone experiencing grief.

Apr 05, 2009

Media Advisory: Fifth Annual Pinwheels for Prevention Planting Sunday

MEDIA ADVISORYWHAT: Fifth Annual Pinwheels for PreventionCommunity event featuring the planting of 8,236 pinwheels in Livingston Avenue ParkWHEN: Sunday, April 5, 2009 media opportunityPlanting will begin at 1 p.m.

Apr 02, 2009

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Hosts Childhood Obesity Symposium April 2-3

Today, Thursday, April 2, Nationwide Childrens Hospital will host a two-day childhood obesity symposium Chronic Diseases in Childhood Obesity: Risks and Benefits of Early Intervention at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Town Center.

Apr 01, 2009

Media Advisory: Nationwide Childrens Hospitals Full Potential Pediatric Obesity Initiative Luncheon Wednesday

MEDIA ADVISORYWHAT: Nationwide Childrens Hospitals Full Potential Pediatric Obesity InitiativeAn update to: Facts About Growing Up Healthy in Franklin County: 2008 Collaborative Childrens Health Report WHEN: Wednesday, April 1, 200912 p.m.

Mar 25, 2009

March Of Dimes Grant Awarded to Dr. Homa Amini

The March of Dimes Ohio Chapter has awarded a $6,386 grant for 2009 to Nationwide Childrens Hospital for a program led by Homa Amini, DDS, MS, MPH, chief of Pediatric Dentistry at Nationwide and a clinical associate professor of Pediatric Dentistry at The Ohio State University College of

Mar 25, 2009

Nationwide Children's Hospital Photographer's Image Selected for NACHRI Photo Exhibition that will Travel Nationally

A Nationwide Childrens Hospital photograph by hospital photographer Dan Smith was selected by the National Association of Childrens Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) for Champions, its 2009 traveling exhibition of 50 photographs.

Mar 17, 2009

Nationwide Childrens Administrator Recognized by Lifeline of Ohio

Several individuals and institutions were honored Saturday, March 7, 2009 by Lifeline of Ohio for their role in saving lives through organ and tissue donation.

Mar 17, 2009

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Announces 2009 Teen Academy Course Offerings

Nationwide Childrens Hospital announced today its course offering schedule for the 2009 educational series, Teen Academy. This program provides an opportunity for parents of teens with a wide range of mental health challenges to gain objective insights from experts at Nationwide Childrens

Mar 13, 2009

Media Advisory: Nationwide Childrens Hospital Reach Out and Read Program Book Drive Celebration Friday at Parsons Elementary School

MEDIA ADVISORYWHAT: Nationwide Childrens Hospital Reach Out and Read Program Book Drive Celebration at Parsons Elementary School WHEN: Friday, March 13, 20092 p.m.

Mar 06, 2009

Nationwide Children's Patient Serving as Ohio's 'Champion Across America'

Childrens Miracle Network has named Kimmi Desir, 13, of Reynoldsburg, OH, as Ohio's Champion Across America.Kimmi, a sickle cell anemia patient, will join other child ambassadors from every state as part of the Childrens Miracle Network program, Champions Across America, presented by Walmart and