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Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the City of Columbus Bringing Comprehensive Injury-Prevention Program to Central Ohio Children
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the City of Columbus are hosting the Safety City Columbus injury-prevention program for the second straight summer. The program returned in 2022 after a more than 30-year hiatus within the city’s limits.
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Names Ray Bignall, MD, Chief Diversity and Health Equity Officer
Nationwide Children’s Hospital announced today that O. N. Ray Bignall II, MD, FAAP, FASN, has been named the hospital’s chief diversity and health equity officer.
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon Announce 2023 Mile Champions
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Nationwide Children’s Hospital Columbus Marathon & 1/2 Marathon is pleased to announce the 2023 “Mile Champions” who will represent 24 of the 26 miles on the course.
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital and United Way of Central Ohio Partner to Provide Free Tax Preparation to Help Ohioans Maximize Tax Credits
Nationwide Children’s, through its Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative, and United Way, through its Tax Time initiative, are offering tax preparation assistance with certified volunteers throughout tax season and are teaming up to host a Super Saturday free tax preparation event on Feb. 25. The goal of the event, taking place at Nationwide Children’s Education Building, is to prepare 100 tax returns in one day in one space. Appointments are required, and free childcare will be available for families during their appointments.
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Youth Suicide Rates Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic, Especially Among Particular Subgroups
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Suicide is the second leading cause of death for individuals aged 5-24 years in the United States, and a significant public health concern.
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From Bench to Bedside: Patient with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Receives First Dose of Gene Therapy Developed at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
In a landmark moment for the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s, a 5-year-old from Bellefontaine, Ohio, received the first dose of a recently approved gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, where the therapy was invented and initially tested.
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Health Care at School: Hospital Reduces Barriers and Provides Critical Services
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Routine health and dental care are essential to children’s health, yet disparities put many children at risk for unmet health and dental needs.
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Dr. Patrick Gallagher of Yale University Named Director of Perinatal Research Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Patrick Gallagher, MD, from Yale University has been named the new director of the Center for Perinatal Research in the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Emphasizes Importance of Lifesaving AED & CPR Training for Schools and Communities
While sudden cardiac arrest is rare, it can happen to anyone at any time – including children, non-athletes and healthy individuals. Educating youth and adults to act swiftly and use an AED when they witness medical emergencies can help save lives.
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Nationwide Children’s Hospital Announces Sale of First Home in Linden Community Through Affordable Housing Initiative
Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative announces the sale of the first home in Linden, developed as part of an ongoing commitment to provide high quality, affordable homes for purchase in that community.