Nationwide Children's News Releases

Oct 06, 2008

National Study Evaluates Playground Equipment-Related Injuries

Schools have opened their doors this fall and the sounds of children echo from surrounding playgrounds. While children’s activities on playgrounds can benefit their psychosocial and physical development as well as combat problems such as childhood obesity, these activities are not risk-free.

Sep 30, 2008

Nationwide Childrens Hospital Introduces Once Upon A Night

Nationwide Childrens Hospitals black tie gala, Once Upon A Night, will be held Saturday, November 1 at the Hilton at Easton. The event, presented by the Easton Community Foundation, will benefit the patients and families served by Nationwide Childrens Hospital.This gala event will begin with a

Sep 22, 2008

Nationwide Children's Hospital Breaks Ground for New Main Hospital

Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman joined Nationwide Children’s Hospital officials today at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 12-floor main hospital building encompassing 720,000 square feet.

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 TargetĀ® 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.