WHAT: A NASA astronaut, in Columbus to attend the Arnold Sports Festival, will visit patients at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Friday. WHEN: 2 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2010 WHERE: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Outpatient Care Center (OCC) entrance 555 S. 18th St. Columbus, OH 43205 *media parking available in courier drop-off at OCC entrance; or visitor parking garage at OCC entrance ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Col. Charles Hobaugh, a special guest to the Arnold Sports Festival, arrived home just months ago in November after an 11-day mission to the International Space Station. After attending a previous Arnold Sports Festival, Col. Hobaugh, who enjoys weight lifting, called it a “defining moment” in his life. So, during his recent mission into Space, Col. Hobaugh brought with him an Arnold Classic medallion and a Governor’s Medallion from the State of California. “We are genuinely touched that Col. Hobaugh has such fond memories of the Arnold Sports Festival, and were very proud that he requested mementos from our Festival to take into space,” co-producer Jim Lorimer said. “It will be an honor to host Col. Hobaugh in Columbus this year. I cannot think of a higher compliment for our weekend than to be endorsed by such an American hero.” Col. Hobaugh was among six astronauts on board Space shuttle Atlantis for the November flight to the International Space Station. The Atlantis delivered a load of spare parts that will be used to keep the space station running for several years. -30- MEDIA CONTACTS: Brent LaLonde Arnold Sports Festival 614-431-2600 brent@arnoldexpo.com Stephanie Lorenz Arnold Sports Festival 624-595-6997 Stephanie@arnoldexpo.com Mary Ellen Peacock Nationwide Children’s Hospital 614-355-0495 MaryEllen.Peacock@NationwideChildrens.org
WHAT: A NASA astronaut, in Columbus to attend the Arnold Sports Festival, will visit patients at Nationwide Children’s Hospital Friday.
WHEN: 2 p.m. Friday, March 5, 2010
WHERE: Nationwide Children’s Hospital Outpatient Care Center (OCC) entrance 555 S. 18th St. Columbus, OH 43205 *media parking available in courier drop-off at OCC entrance; or visitor parking garage at OCC entrance
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Col. Charles Hobaugh, a special guest to the Arnold Sports Festival, arrived home just months ago in November after an 11-day mission to the International Space Station. After attending a previous Arnold Sports Festival, Col. Hobaugh, who enjoys weight lifting, called it a “defining moment” in his life. So, during his recent mission into Space, Col. Hobaugh brought with him an Arnold Classic medallion and a Governor’s Medallion from the State of California.
“We are genuinely touched that Col. Hobaugh has such fond memories of the Arnold Sports Festival, and were very proud that he requested mementos from our Festival to take into space,” co-producer Jim Lorimer said. “It will be an honor to host Col. Hobaugh in Columbus this year. I cannot think of a higher compliment for our weekend than to be endorsed by such an American hero.”
Col. Hobaugh was among six astronauts on board Space shuttle Atlantis for the November flight to the International Space Station. The Atlantis delivered a load of spare parts that will be used to keep the space station running for several years.
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MEDIA CONTACTS: Brent LaLonde Arnold Sports Festival 614-431-2600 brent@arnoldexpo.com
Stephanie Lorenz Arnold Sports Festival 624-595-6997 Stephanie@arnoldexpo.com
Mary Ellen Peacock Nationwide Children’s Hospital 614-355-0495 MaryEllen.Peacock@NationwideChildrens.org
