Media Advisory Childrens Sports Medicine And Orthopedic Center Grand Opening Reception Tuesday

MEDIA ADVISORYWHAT: Childrens Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center Grand Opening ReceptionWHEN: Tuesday, June 5, 2007 5:30 p.m. media opportunityWHERE: Columbus Childrens Hospital Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center 584 County Line Rd. West Westerville, Ohio*next to Childrens Northeast Close To HomeSM Health Care Center ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Join us for the grand opening reception of Childrens Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center. The 23,000-square-foot facility is one of only four of its kind in the nation and the first in Ohio dedicated solely to providing specially targeted care to young athletes. Guided tours will be lead through this unique facility which features clinical and procedure areas, a rehabilitation and performance gym, a two-lane track, basketball space and computerized motion analysis.Special guest Clark Kellogg, CBS Sports NCAA Mens Basketball Championship analyst and former OSU All-Big Ten and Most Valuable Player, will be in attendance and speaking during the reception. WHO: Clark KelloggDiane Fosselman, Westerville MayorJody Stowers, director of Westerville Parks & RecreationSteve Allen, MD, CEO of Columbus Childrens HospitalThomas Pommering, DO, medical director of Childrens Sports Medicine Kevin Klingele, MD, surgical director of Childrens Sports MedicineLisa Kluchurosky, MEd, ATC, program manager of Childrens Sports Medicine -30-CONTACT:Mary Ellen FiorinoColumbus Childrens Hospital Marketing and Public Relations(614) 722-4595Pager: (614) 630-5115

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Join us for the grand opening reception of Childrens Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center. The 23,000-square-foot facility is one of only four of its kind in the nation and the first in Ohio dedicated solely to providing specially targeted care to young athletes. Guided tours will be lead through this unique facility which features clinical and procedure areas, a rehabilitation and performance gym, a two-lane track, basketball space and computerized motion analysis.Special guest Clark Kellogg, CBS Sports NCAA Mens Basketball Championship analyst and former OSU All-Big Ten and Most Valuable Player, will be in attendance and speaking during the reception. WHO: Clark KelloggDiane Fosselman, Westerville MayorJody Stowers, director of Westerville Parks & RecreationSteve Allen, MD, CEO of Columbus Childrens HospitalThomas Pommering, DO, medical director of Childrens Sports Medicine Kevin Klingele, MD, surgical director of Childrens Sports MedicineLisa Kluchurosky, MEd, ATC, program manager of Childrens Sports Medicine -30-CONTACT:Mary Ellen FiorinoColumbus Childrens Hospital Marketing and Public Relations(614) 722-4595Pager: (614) 630-5115