Akron Children's Vows to Change Marketing After Complaint

Akron (Ohio) Children's Hospital has said it will stop using the phrase "OMG!" in its marketing efforts, following a complaint from a local blogger who believes the use of the term is disrespectful to god, according to a Chicago Sun-Times report.

The hospital currently has a billboard in the suburban area of Akron known as Monstrose that reads "OMG! There’s an Akron Children’s ER in Montrose!"

A hospital spokesperson said the sign was not meant to offend anyone. The billboard will be taken down on Oct. 2, a date previously scheduled by the hospital.

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