Every kid deserves to have a childhood.
It’s hard to be a kid when pain and medical treatments are part of daily life and home is a hospital bed. Let’s do what’s right for kids. Let’s give every sick child their childhood back.
Hospitals are where kids are fighting their toughest battles every day. By supporting 13 of Canada’s children’s hospitals, we’re showing kids that we’re in it with them.
Passionate. Bold. Loud. Our partners are corporations and organizations who aren’t afraid to stand up and make a statement for kids’ health.
Get ready to play. Take to the dancefloor. Make a miracle happen. Our Signature Programs offer inspiring ways to make an impact on your local community and show kids we’re all here for them.
We’re here for the kids because they
need all of us.
Our mission is simple. We’re here to stand up for sick children.
Our Canadian children’s hospitals work together to find better ways to give kids more of their childhood back. How? By shortening their stays through research that improves treatments and finds cures, developing technologies that bring the latest knowledge, and creating care facilities designed for kids and their families first.
We’re here to believe that it’s possible to end childhood illness and disease. And we’re here to help make change come sooner.
For the kids, for healthcare, for Canada.
By helping to raise funds for 13 of Canada’s children’s hospitals, we’re the largest non-government funder of child health in Canada. But we haven’t done it alone. We work with partners, donors and people like you.
With your help, epic change is possible
We’re making progress. Change is happening. And you can help accelerate it.
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Liver Health Affects Children’s Health too.
October is National Liver Awareness Month. Often, there are diseases and illnesses that we don’t think affect kids too. Patient ambassador Teaghan reminds us that even liver failure is something that a child can experience too. When you support children’s hospitals, you help support the treatment required to help kids like Teaghan.
World Stroke Day is on October 29. Did you know the Children’s Health Foundation is in process of developing a pediatric sleep lab? Research shows that resolving sleep issues can help prevent heart concerns, mental health and behavioural issues, and more.
In 2014, Teaghan started experiencing pain in her stomach, back and head. After multiple tests and a liver biopsy, it was determined that Teaghan had Lysosomal acid lipase deficiency (LAL-D), a rare, metabolic disorder that can cause a buildup of fatty tissue and, ultimately, liver failure.
Your funds help support kids like Teaghan’s emotional health and well-being through interactions with her Child Life Specialist, Gill her Art Therapist and Ollie the Therapeutic Clown.
CCHF is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees, stakeholders and the people we serve feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our stakeholders and communities in which we live and serve.