Nationwide Children's News Releases
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Aug 26, 2008
Slice of Columbus Serves Up Pizza for Benefit
Slice of Columbus, presented by Ezzo Italian Meat, is back for its 19th year as Columbus largest pizza event 5 - 10 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10 at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion.
Aug 20, 2008
Nationwide Childrens Hospital Receives $3,000 Grant from Target
Nationwide Childrens Hospital recently received a $3,000 grant from Target® that will be used to expand the music curriculum in its Primary Care Centers. Additionally, the grant will be aimed at locating music-oriented organizations for volunteers of the Reach Out and Reach program.
Aug 15, 2008
Dr. William Smoyer Honored with C. Robert Kidder Endowed Chair in Clinical and Translational Research
William E. Smoyer, MD, was honored recently with the C. Robert Kidder Endowed Chair in Clinical and Translational Research in The Research Institute at Nationwide Childrens Hospital.
Aug 13, 2008
Downtown Sertoma Club Hosts 1st Annual Golf Outing
The Downtown Sertoma Club will host its first annual golf outing Monday, September 8, 2008 starting at 11 a.m. at the Ballantrae Golf Course in Dublin. All proceeds will benefit the Speech and Hearing Departments at Nationwide Childrens Hospital.
Aug 04, 2008
First National Study to Examine Recreational and Competitive Diving-Related Injuries
The thrill of flipping and jumping into water has become common practice among children and adolescents as they dive into more than eight million swimming pools across the United States.
Jul 29, 2008
Merrill Lynch Bull Run Slated for August 16
Hundreds of runners will take to the streets in the Arena District for the Fifth Annual Merrill Lynch Bull Run on Saturday, August 16. Registration begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. with the Kids Fun Run slated for an 8:30 a.m. start and the 5K Run/Walk beginning at 9 a.m.
Jul 23, 2008
Player-to-Player Contact Source for High School Soccer Concussions
Heading a ball appears to spectators as one of the most dangerous plays in soccer. However, only 6.6 percent of injuries are caused by this flashy move—and contact with the ball accounted for only 7 percent of concussions, while player-to-player contact resulted in more than 70 percent.
Jul 17, 2008
Guidelines Highlight Key Differences Between Child and Adult Stroke
Stroke in children is not as rare as once thought and the symptoms do not mirror stroke in adults. In its first scientific statement on the topic, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association addresses treatment, symptoms and risk for stroke in infants and children.
Jun 30, 2008
Consumer Fireworks Continue to Injure Children in U.S.
A Fourth of July tradition in many families, consumer fireworks continue to injure children in the U.S. at disproportionately high rates compared to the general population, causing injuries ranging from minor burns and corneal abrasions to severe burns, vision and hearing loss and even death.
Jun 10, 2008
First National Study to Examine Golf Cart-Related Injuries
The popularity of golf carts has skyrocketed in recent years, and unfortunately so has the number of golf cart-related injuries. In fact, a new study conducted by researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that