Nationwide Children's News Releases

Jul 20, 2016

Thirty-One Gifts, Nationwide Childrens Hospital Announce Girls Take Flight Partnership

Thirty-One Gifts, through its philanthropic initiative, Thirty-One Gives, recently announced a bold partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital called “Girls Take Flight.” The partnership between the direct selling company and pediatric hospital is dedicated to helping girls

AveXis Receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for AVXS-101 Gene Replacement Therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1
Jul 20, 2016

AveXis Receives U.S. FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for AVXS-101 Gene Replacement Therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1

AveXis, Inc., (Nasdaq:AVXS) a clinical-stage gene therapy company developing treatments for patients suffering from rare and life-threatening neurological genetic diseases, today announced the U.S.

Jul 18, 2016

Calls to Central Ohio Poison Center About Lamp Oil Increase 80 Percent

While summer weather and festivities keep everyone outside and active, parents should take every precaution to protect their children from injuries and poisonings. Data from the Central Ohio Poison Center demonstrate that pediatric exposures to lamp oil are increasing more this summer than last.

Jul 09, 2016

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon Announce 2016 Patient Champions at RunFest

The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & ½ Marathon is pleased to announce its “Patient Champions” who will represent 24 of the 26 miles on this year’s course.

Jul 01, 2016

Dean Lee, MD, PhD, to Lead Cell Therapy Programs at Nationwide Childrens Hospital and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Dean Lee, MD, PhD, has been named the director of the Cellular Therapy and Cancer Immunotherapy Program for Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Division of Hematology/Oncology/BMT and Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases. Dr.

Jun 30, 2016

Researchers Develop Effective Strategy for Disrupting Bacterial Biofilms, Cause of Many Chronic and Recurrent Diseases

Biofilms are communities of bacteria that adhere to a surface and are nearly impossible to eradicate when they are pathogenic, or disease-causing. Fortunately, a discovery from the laboratories of Lauren Bakaletz, PhD, and Steven Goodman, PhD, in The Research Institute at Nationwide

Jun 30, 2016

abercrombie kids Launches Big Change Starts Small Campaign to Benefit Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Nationwide Children’s Hospital and abercrombie kids, a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF), announced today, the start of their “Big Change Starts Small” campaign.

Jun 28, 2016

Lionel Racing Gifts More Than $46,000 on Behalf of Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Lionel Racing, the official Die-cast of NASCAR and agency of the Racing Collectables Club of America, raised more than $26,000 for Nationwide Children’s Hospital during its annual RCCA member’s event May 21 in Concord, N.C.

Jun 21, 2016

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Once Again Makes Honor Roll List of U.S. News & World Reports Best Childrens Hospitals

Nationwide Children’s Hospital has once again made U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospital Honor Roll, a distinction awarded to only 11 children’s centers nationwide, with exceptional performance in three or more pediatric specialties.

Jun 17, 2016

Bellville, Ohio, Teen and Family Travel to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Pediatric Cancer Research

The Reed family of Bellville, Ohio, is taking their story to Capitol Hill to deliver an important message to their members of Congress. Nationwide Children’s Hospital patient, Grant Reed, 15, and his family will join more than 40 other pediatric patients and their families to meet with