Nationwide Children’s Hospital will host the 2010 Franklin County Candidates’ Forum on Children and Youth 8 - 10 a.m. Friday, October 8, 2010 in the Ann Isaly Wolfe Education Building at Nationwide Children’s, 575 S. 18th St. The public is invited to attend a free networking breakfast that begins at 7:30 a.m., followed by the program at 8:15 a.m. The public will have the opportunity to hear candidates share their views on issues such as children’s health, education and at-risk youth. Invited candidates include those for Ohio’s Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Auditor and Treasurer. Also invited are candidates running for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, and local candidates for State Senate, State Representative and Franklin County Commissioner. The Forum, a non-partisan education forum, is sponsored by KidsOhio.org, Voices for Ohio’s Children and Nationwide Children’s, and supported by numerous community organizations. For more information or to register for the Forum, visit www.CandidatesForum.info, or contact Matt Peters at Matthew.Peters@NationwideChildrens.org or (614) 355-0705.