Ashley Ringle

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Prescribing Books During a Doctor’s Appointment

Parents are used to receiving prescriptions for medication at their children’s doctors’ appointments. But through a program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, they are also being prescribed books. For more than 20 years, the hospital has been working to increase book access through Reach Out and Read, which partners with primary care providers to encourage families to read together regularly. In 2023 alone, Nationwide Children’s medical providers gave out 48,000 books during regular check-ups. R...
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An Injury-Prevention Program to Combat Child Mortality

A critical part of reducing child mortality is preventing unintended injuries. Across the United States, unintentional injuries are responsible for approximately 1 in 5 child deaths. Since the summer of 2022, Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the City of Columbus have partnered to reduce child mortality through a free community-based program called Safety City. Through the program, children who are 5, 6 and 7 years old learn safety lessons designed to help prevent the most common causes of inju...
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Coordinating and Improving Care for Young People who are Incarcerated

Youth in juvenile detention centers typically have more unmet health care needs than their peers. Data shows that incarcerated youth are more likely to be diagnosed with dental problems and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), while as many as 70% of these young people struggle with mental health disorders. Incarcerated youth often lack access to primary health care, largely because they lose their Medicaid coverage as part of their incarceration. Research unsurprisingly shows that this lack
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A New Campaign to Help Teens Identify “Green Flags” for Healthy Relationships

This year, about 1 in 3 young people will experience abuse in a dating relationship. This abuse can include physical, verbal, emotional or sexual violence from a dating partner. That’s why in March, during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital launched a new campaign called Green Flags to help teens build and sustain healthy relationships. “Red flags” is a term that describes characteristics or actions that signal “stay
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Comprehensive Care at Gastroenterology

How often do you think about your digestive health? Most of the organs in your digestive system perform vital functions to keep you alive and well. And if any of them begin to experience problems, it can have a disastrous impact on your overall health. Whether you’re experiencing acid reflux, anemia or general digestive issues, a wide range of conditions can be treated at Holland Hospital Gastroenterology. Gastroenterology (GI) is a specialty that focuses on digestive health, including the eso
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A “Best Friends Conference” to Combat Digital Dating Abuse

Over the course of the pandemic, the average amount of time U.S. teens spent on social media nearly doubled. Unfortunately, this increase puts teens at higher risk for unsafe online connections. A 2016 study by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that female teens more frequently reported digital sexual coercion and negative emotional responses through a phenomenon called digital dating abuse. Digital dating abuse occurs when technologies like texting and social networking are
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Teen Suicide Prevention through a New Interactive Online Program

An engaging new evidence-informed program will teach teenagers suicide prevention and education content through an innovative format using elements inspired by video games. Be Present Ohio: The Online Experience (BPO:XP), was created by mental health experts to help students navigate difficult topics like suicide and mental health through a medium they likely find familiar and engaging. It’s not exactly a video game, but it does use some reward elements of video games, like coins and gear upgra
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Bloom: Helping Working Parents Improve Children’s Mental Health

In 2021, a survey of 5,406 working parents across the country found that children’s mental health has a significant and direct impact on the workplace. Six out of 10 parents reported feeling very-to-extremely concerned about their child's emotional health and development or behavior over the previous two years. This study, which was published in a report titled The Great Collide, was conducted by On Our Sleeves®: The Movement For Children’s Mental Health. On Our Sleeves was founded by Nationwid
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Building Healthier Communities Through Neighborhood Block Parties

Last summer, nearly 1,700 kids and parents in the South Side and Linden neighborhoods of Columbus attended PlayStreets – free community events with music, games and activities that encourage local kids and their families to get out, get active and connect with neighbors. It’s one of the innovative initiatives Nationwide Children’s Hospital coordinates to build and strengthen central Ohio neighborhoods. “PlayStreets is a neighborhood block party designed to get kids outside and play,” said Ed M
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Better Communication to Prevent Life-Threatening Infections

Many children who are infected by RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, feel like they have nothing more than a cold. But for some young children, RSV infection can be life-threatening. Each year, as many as 80,000 children under 5 years old across the United States are hospitalized with it. A medication called Synagis helps prevent the most serious RSV-related consequences, and outpatient injections typically are covered by insurance only during the peak RSV season. Historically, that’s from No
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A Tool to Help Better Control Childhood Asthma

Some 47,000 children have asthma in the Ohio regions served by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Dayton Children’s Hospital. As many as 4,000 of them have asthma that is poorly controlled, so they are at higher risk for emergency department visits or hospitalization. But pediatricians and other primary care providers can’t always tell who those children are. Now, a new tool from Partners For Kids is helping providers better predict who could end up in the emergency department. Partners For Ki
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Preschoolers Are Being Expelled at an Alarming Rate. This Program Makes a Difference.

As surprising as it may seem, research shows that preschoolers are expelled at more than three times the rate of children in grades K-12. Children expelled from early childhood programs often struggle to develop social-emotional skills, leading to later problems at school, future expulsions and higher rates of incarceration later in life. To help reduce preschool expulsion rates, Nationwide Children’s Hospital manages an Ohio-wide hotline that connects preschool teachers and childcare providers
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