Nationwide Children's News Releases

May 18, 2012

Media Advisory: 3rd Annual 'Rockin on the Run' 5K Run/Walk Saturday at Madison County Fairgrounds

WHAT: 3rd Annual “Rockin’ on the Run” 5K Run/Walk Saturday at Madison County Fairgrounds Benefits Nationwide Children’s Hospital WHEN: Saturday, May 19, 2012 10 a.m. – media opportunity WHERE: Madison County Fairgrounds 205 Elm St.

May 18, 2012

Media Advisory: Ohios First Lady Karen Kasich to visit Nationwide Childrens Hospital

What: Ohio’s First Lady Karen Kasich to visit Nationwide Children’s Hospital F.A.N. Club at Livingston Elementary School When: Friday, May 18, 2012, from 4 to 4:40 pm Where: Livingston Elementary School, 744 Heyl Ave., Columbus 43206 (parking at Livingston Elementary on southeast side

May 16, 2012

IGS Energy to serve as title sponsor for the Memorial Tournaments annual benefit concert through 2015

The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance announced today that IGS Energy has extended its title sponsorship of the Tournament’s annual benefit concert through 2015.

May 14, 2012

Grand Reopening for Newly Renovated Strawser Park Playground

The Chillicothe Parks and Recreation department and the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (CIRP) invite Chillicothe’s residents to come celebrate the grand reopening of the newly renovated Strawser Park on Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 3:30 –

May 14, 2012

New Performance Measures for Adolescent Public Comment Now Opens

From Tuesday, May 8 - Tuesday, May 29, 2012 all parties are invited to comment on proposed new measures for Adolescent Health performance measures. These measures will be considered for the Children's Core Set of measures that are reported by states for children enrolled in Medicaid and the

May 14, 2012

New Study Examines Injuries Associated with Baby Bottles, Pacifiers and Sippy Cups in the U.S.

A new study by researchers in the Center for Biobehavioral Health and the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital examined pediatric injuries associated with baby bottles, pacifiers and sippy cups.

May 14, 2012

New Study Finds that the Number of Battery-Related Emergency Department Visits by Children More Than Doubles

In today’s technology-driven world, batteries, especially button batteries, are everywhere. They power countless gadgets and electronic items that we use every day. While they may seem harmless, button batteries can be dangerous if swallowed by children.

May 09, 2012

Kroger Delivering Joy to Central Ohio Area Hospitals, Care Centers for Mother's Day

Patients in various hospitals around Ohio will get a surprise delivery this Friday. Kroger associates will hand deliver 18,000 five-stem carnation bouquets on behalf of Kroger customers as part of the “Your Day in May” campaign on Friday, May 11.

May 08, 2012

Dr. Timothy Cripe of Nationwide Childrens Hospital Appointed to a Committee of the Food and Drug Administration

Timothy Cripe, MD, PhD, chief of Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplantation at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, was recently appointed a member of the Cellular, Tissue and Gene Therapy Advisory Committee which reports to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

May 03, 2012

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Introduces Feeding Your Kids Program

The Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, alongside partner, University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, recently launched a new program for parents, “Feeding Your Kids.” Feeding Your Kids, a partner of the Clinton Global