Nationwide Children's News Releases

Oct 02, 2006

Columbus Childrens Hospital Launches Ounce of Prevention to Combat Against Childhood Obesity Starting at Birth

One out of five kids in the United States are now considered obese, which is double the amount that were obese just a generation ago. Childhood obesity is on the rise and an innovative program, launched by the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition at Columbus Children’s Hospital, will

Sep 07, 2006

Nationwide and Columbus Childrens Hospital Partner to Honor First-of-Five Endowed Chairs

Stephen Welty, MD (43054), chief of Neonatology at Columbus Childrens Hospital, was honored today, September 7 with the Dean Jeffers Endowed Chair in Neonatology.

Aug 07, 2006

Study Finds Safety Intervention Successfully Increases Use of Child Safety-Restraints in Shopping Carts

More than 20,000 children were treated in United States hospital emergency departments in 2005 for shopping cart-related injuries. According to a study published in the August issue of Pediatrics and conducted by Gary Smith, MD, DrPH, director of the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) in

Aug 07, 2006

Study Shows Lawn Mowers Injure Thousands of U.S. Children Annually

Despite current safety efforts, thousands of U.S. children need emergency medical care for preventable lawn mower-related injuries each year. According to a study published in the August issue of Pediatrics and conducted by researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) in the

Jul 03, 2006

Consumer Fireworks Found To Cause Preventable Injury To Children In U.S.

Conscientious parents would not knowingly hand their children dangerous explosive devices to play with and yet every Fourth of July thousands purchase firecrackers and sparklers for their kids.

Jun 07, 2006

Columbus Children's Hospital Receives $5 Million Gift From Too, Inc.

Columbus Childrens Hospital is the recipient of a $5 million gift from Too, Inc. which operates Limited Too and Justice stores. The gift will be directed toward construction projects scheduled as part of Childrens strategic expansion plan announced last fall. We are extremely grateful to Too, Inc.

Jun 07, 2006

Columbus Children's Hospital Receives $50 Million Gift From Nationwide Foundation

Columbus Childrens Hospital today announced that it has received a ten-year, $50 million commitment from Nationwide Foundation to support expansion of programs and construction of a new main hospital that will further position the hospital as one of the nations top pediatric health care and

Jun 06, 2006

$10 Million Abercrombie & Fitch Gift Benefits Columbus Childrens Hospital

Columbus Childrens Hospital is the recipient of a $10 million gift from Abercrombie & Fitch, to be directed to a new emergency department and trauma center scheduled for construction on the hospitals downtown campus.

Jun 01, 2006

The Memorial Tournament Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Named at Columbus Children's Hospital

The Memorial Tournament and Columbus Childrens Hospital announced today the dedication ceremony for the Memorial Tournament Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Childrens.

Apr 03, 2006

Study Finds Limited Availability of Child Safety Seat Types For Obese Young Children

Childhood obesity is a critical health issue. And the use of child safety seats is required by law. But how many child safety seat types are available for the increasing number of obese children? Not nearly enough—according to a study published in the April issue of Pediatrics and conducted