Nationwide Children's News Releases

Mar 17, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY: Blue Jackets Foundation to Donate 30 Televisions for Hematology/Oncology Unit at Nationwide Children's Hospital on Wednesday in Memory of Ryan Salmons

What: The Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation will donate 30 hospital-grade 26” HD LCD televisions and proper wall mounts to outfit all patient rooms in the Hematology/Oncology unit at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Mar 15, 2010

Recording-breaking Year for BuckeyeThon as Ohio State Students Raise Six Figures for Nationwide Childrens Hospital

For the first time in nine years, students of The Ohio State University who participated in this year’s BuckeyeThon broke the six-figure mark raising more than $100,000 for Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Mar 13, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY: Nationwide Children's Hospital's Cancer Chief to Shave Head Saturday

WHAT: Dr. Thomas Gross, Chief of Hematology/Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, to Have Head, Beard Shaved at St. Baldrick’s Event Saturday WHEN: Saturday, March 13, 2010 2:30 p.m.

Mar 12, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY: Reach Out and Read Community Book Drive

WHAT: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Reach Out and Read Program Community Book Drive Celebration WHEN: Friday, March 12, 2010 1 p.m. – media opportunity WHERE: East Franklin Elementary 1955 Richmond Rd.

Mar 11, 2010

Buck a Night at the Hampton Inn & Suites at Easton Supports Nationwide Childrens Hospital

The Hampton Inn & Suites at Easton is in the middle of their “Buck a Night” campaign running now through the end of March. All proceeds from the campaign will benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Mar 09, 2010

Immigrants with Disabilities More Frequently Employed Than U.S.-Born Persons with Disabilities

Currently, foreign-born people make up approximately 13 percent of the total U.S. population. As the immigrant population grows, understanding its disability status and employment characteristics becomes increasingly important.

Mar 05, 2010

MEDIA ADVISORY: NASA Astronaut to Visit Nationwide Childrens Hospital Friday

WHAT: A NASA astronaut, in Columbus to attend the Arnold Sports Festival, will visit patients at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Friday. WHEN: 2 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2010 WHERE: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Outpatient Care Center (OCC) entrance 555 S. 18th St.

Mar 02, 2010

Nationwide Childrens Hospitals Neurology Chief Co-authors Leading Stroke Textbook

The first edition of James Toole’s Cerebrovascular Disorders, published in 1967, was the first modern stroke textbook. Now, more than 40 years later and through five editions, a new edition has been released for both specialists and residents.

Mar 01, 2010

Central Ohio Restaurants Support Nationwide Childrens Hospital

The Central Ohio Restaurant Association (CORA) is teaming up with the Arnold Sports Festival to support Nationwide Children’s Hospital in the week leading up to this year’s event March 4-7 in Columbus.

Mar 01, 2010

New Gene Therapy Study Reverses Effects of Lethal Childhood Muscle Disorder in Mice

Reversing a protein deficiency through gene therapy can correct motor function, restore nerve signals and improve survival in mice that serve as a model for the lethal childhood disorder spinal muscular atrophy, new research shows.