Nationwide Children's News Releases

Nov 12, 2010

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Named LIVESTRONG® Community Impact Project Award Recipient

Nationwide Children’s Hospital was recently announced as a LIVESTRONG® Community Impact Project award recipient. The project, created by LIVESTRONG, the organization founded by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong to serve people affected by cancer and empower them to take

Nov 10, 2010

Cards for Kids Slated for November 16 to benefit Nationwide Childrens Hospital

TWIG III invites participants to ‘Deal A Hand’ for Nationwide Children’s Hospital by attending Cards for Kids on Tuesday, November 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Scioto Country Club, 2196 Riverside Drive in Upper Arlington.

Nov 05, 2010

Brueggers Hosts Free Coffee Day to Benefit Nationwide Childrens Hospital

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is proud to partner with Bruegger’s to host Free Coffee Day on Wednesday, November 10 at all central Ohio locations. Until 2 p.m., guests can fill up their coffee mugs with free regular drip coffee.

Nov 05, 2010

TWIG Bazaar Slated for November 14 at Ohio Expo Center

In its 88th year, TWIG Bazaar will offer attendees unique, handcrafted holiday gifts from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 14 at the Lausche Building at the Ohio Expo Center. Event proceeds benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Nov 05, 2010

Nationwide Children's Hospital Awarded $11.5 Million Contract Extension for Biospecimen Banking

Nationwide Children's Hospital recently was awarded $11.5 million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to continue its role as one of two Biospecimen Core Resources (BCR) for The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA).

Nov 01, 2010

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Reminds Parents to Stay Alert during Holidays

The holidays are an exciting and busy time of year as parents race to finish the shopping, decorating and baking. As the number of days left in the calendar year winds down, be sure to allow plenty of time in that hectic schedule for playing with your child and sharing holiday traditions as a

Nov 01, 2010

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Hosts Pill Disposal Day; November 13

To help keep our community safe from prescription drug abuse, misuse and potential poisonings, the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital is hosting Pill Disposal Day on November 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Outpatient Care Center loop (555 S. 18th St.).

Oct 25, 2010

Pilgrims Progress 4-Miler Run Slated for Thanksgiving Day, November 25

The 4th annual Pilgrim’s Progress 4-Miler which supports Cerebral Palsy research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, will be held on Thursday, November 25 at 9 a.m. at Polaris Fashion Place.

Oct 25, 2010

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Among 25 Childrens Hospitals Participating in Task Force on Best Practices for Pediatric Weight Management Programs

The National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions (NACHRI) announced today the FOCUS on a Fitter Future II task force. Nationwide Children’s Hospital alongside 25 children’s hospitals across the country will collaborate to identify best practices of

Oct 21, 2010

NHLBI Launches Body Cooling Treatment Study for Pediatric Cardiac Arrest; Nationwide Children's Participating Clinical Center

NOTE TO EDITOR: Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio is a participating clinical center in this NIH/NHLBI study. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched the first large-scale, multicenter study to investigate