Nationwide Children's News Releases

Jul 10, 2007

Jeffrey Gifts to Bolster Psych Program at Children's Hospital and OSU

An endowment and fellowship established by Robert H. and Nancy Jeffrey will help foster an ongoing collaboration between Columbus Childrens Hospital and Ohio State University Medical Center and also attract to Columbus some of the countrys most talented mental health professionals early in their

Jul 09, 2007

More than 10,000 Children Involved in School Bus Crashes Annually in Ohio

Each year in the United States, 25.5 million children travel an estimated 4.3 billion miles on school buses. New research findings by investigators in the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) at Columbus Children’s Hospital emphasize the large number of children involved in school bus

Jul 02, 2007

New Study Highlights the Risks of All Non-Automobile Motorized Vehicles to Children

Although all-terrain vehicle (ATV)-related injuries are a serious concern, so are pediatric injuries related to other types of non-automobile motorized vehicles.

Jun 21, 2007

Gary Smith of Columbus Childrens Hospital Honored with Dimon R. McFerson Endowed Chair in Injury Research

Gary Smith, MD, DrPH (43230), director of the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) at Columbus Childrens Hospital, is honored today with the Dimon R. McFerson Endowed Chair in Injury Research. The Dimon R.

Jun 12, 2007

Wal-Mart Raises $10 Million for Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals During May Campaign Including $84,424.74 for Columbus Childrens Hospital

Childrens Miracle Network announced today that Wal-Mart and Sams Club associates met their goal to raise $10 million during the month of May in celebration of the 20th anniversary of their partnership with Childrens Miracle Network.

Jun 08, 2007

Reynoldsburg Family to Meet Members of Congress and Share Story of Bone Marrow Transplant to Cure Sickle Cell

The afternoon of June 18, 12-year-old Kimmi Desir of Reynoldsburg begins the field trip of a lifetime. Kimmi, a patient at Columbus Children’s Hospital where she received a bone marrow transplant for sickle cell disease, will participate in the June 19-20 National Association of

Jun 05, 2007

Circle of Friends Announces Events Slated for June

Circle of Friends, a volunteer organization of Columbus Children’s Hospital, announces its 2007 events presented by Merrill Lynch. Proceeds from both events will benefit the Center for Childhood Cancer at Columbus Children’s Research Institute.

May 18, 2007

Childrens Miracle Network Telethon June 2-3

Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Telethon celebrates its 25th anniversary on air with WBNS10-TV Saturday and Sunday, June 2 and 3, 2007. All local segments of the Telethon will be broadcast live from Columbus Children’s Hospital – offering a “behind the scenes” view --

May 03, 2007

OSU Alum, Milwaukee Bucks Player Michael Redd Honorary Chair of Woody Hayes Celebrity Golf Classic

Legendary Buckeye football coach Woody Hayes taught those he coached to pay forward. Student-athletes at The Ohio State University (OSU) have since continued that tradition off the field/court and in their communities.

May 02, 2007

An Evening with Bruce Hornsby to Benefit the Memorial Tournament Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Columbus Childrens Hospital

“An Evening With Bruce Hornsby” at Digger & Finch Grille & Pub in Dublin will benefit the Memorial Tournament Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Columbus Children’s Hospital.