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Reaching More Children With the COVID Vaccine
Through school-based health programs, Nationwide Children’s has helped vaccinate thousands of young people who might not have been vaccinated otherwise.
Redefining Breastfeeding Help as Preventive Health Care
Breastfeeding is linked to an array of benefits for both the parent and the child, but it is often overlooked in preventive services. A team of health professionals are working to remedy that and integrate breastfeeding support and education into primary care visits.
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for 60-Unit Affordable Housing Complex Lockbourne Greene
In a joint effort with community housing partners, Nationwide Children’s Hospital officially opened the 60-unit affordable housing complex in Lockbourne Green. The complex was largely funded by low-income tax credits and will increase access to affordable housing on the south side of Columbus.
School-Based Reproductive Health Education Programs
Nationwide Children’s Hospital and its partners are expanding reproductive health education efforts in schools to improve teen health and overall wellbeing.
Six Years of a Children’s Hospital Free Tax-Prep Service
Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the United Way of Central Ohio have created one of the largest tax clinics of its kind in the United States. This year’s kick-off event helped more people than ever file their taxes.
Soccer Partnerships to Improve Children’s Lives
Soccer programs for elementary and middle schools have served hundreds of students – and helped connect them to literacy, mentorship and health services.
Students Speak: How a Hospital Program Helps High Schoolers Prepare for Life After Graduation
Nationwide Children’s is the only pediatric health care system that operates an Upward Bound Math & Science program – with a special focus on high school students who would be the first in the families to receive college degrees. As they head back for their senior years in high school, two students write about the impact of the program.
The Personal Impact of a Healthy Home
Alma Santos was struggling to make her home livable on the South Side of Columbus until a neighbor told her about Healthy Homes, the affordable housing arm of Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families and a partnership between Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the faith-based Community Development for All People.
Using a Transportation Model to Expand School-Based Health
In partnership with CareSource, the Nationwide Children’s school-based health program is helping transport kids from their schools to school-based health centers. The program, which started in October, is already seeing success in connecting kids with care while limiting time spent out of the classroom.
Why a Children’s Hospital Has Created Nation-leading Free Tax Return Clinics
Nationwide Children’s has helped families claim $5.4 million in tax refunds over the last five years – part of the hospital’s effort to impact health through financial well-being.