Nationwide Children's News Releases

Mar 31, 2010

Evening of Hope to Benefit the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Childrens Hospital

The Seventh Annual “Evening of Hope” to benefit the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is slated for 7 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Bon Vie Bistro and Wine Bar at Easton Town Center.

Mar 30, 2010

New National Study Examines Weight Training-Related Injuries

The popularity of weight training has grown over the past decade. A new study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital has found that the number of injuries from weight training has increased as well.

Mar 25, 2010

Denim & Diamonds Gala Slated April 24 at Martini Park

The fifth-annual Denim & Diamonds Gala, benefiting The Heart Center at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 24 at Martini Park at Easton Town Center.

Mar 24, 2010

Ohio Credit Unions Set to March from Columbus to Cincinnati to Raise Funds for Ohios Childrens Hospitals

Ohio credit unions will kick-off their annual “Marching Miles for Miracle Kids” at noon Sunday, March 28 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Dublin Close To HomeSM Center with Urgent Care located at 5675 Venture Dr. in Dublin.

Mar 24, 2010

Pediatric Stroke News Tips from the American Stroke Associations International Stroke Conference 2010

Although stroke occurs primarily in the elderly, it also strikes young adults, children, infants and can even occur before birth — and with equally devastating results. Here is some of the latest research related to children and stroke.

Mar 22, 2010

TWIG and Garths Auctions to Host An Antique Road Show Benefiting Nationwide Childrens Hospital

The TWIG 2 Chapter of Columbus and Garth’s Auctions will host an appraisal day to benefit Nationwide Children’s Hospital at The Bexley Monk on Thursday, April 15 at 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mar 18, 2010

TWIG Chapter Hosts "Breakfast with the Easter Bunny" Benefiting Nationwide Children's Hospital

TWIG 178 (Gahanna chapter), a volunteer organization of Nationwide Children's Hospital, is hosting "Breakfast with the Easter Bunny" for children under 10 and their families Saturday, March 20 at St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 4456 Morse Rd. in Gahanna. All proceeds benefit Nationwide Children's.

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.