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As Canadians, we’re lucky to benefit from our healthcare system and years of scientific research that have helped ourselves and our families lead healthy lives. In April, we celebrate two globally significant health days – DNA Day and World Health Day. Both days recognize the phenomenal achievements made in the scientific field, but also reminds […]

Putting your health first always sounds easier than it seems. At times, it’s like there are more diets, tips and tricks out there than there are real solutions. With March being Nutrition Month and Liver Health Month, it’s time to take the right preventative measures and work in healthy habits into our everyday daily lives. […]

When it comes to matters of the heart in the month of February, we’re shifting the focus from candies and flowers to congenital heart defects.   February is Heart Month, a time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health, and what we can to reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease.  Children’s hospitals across Canada, […]

Despite the fact that we’re entering into a new decade, challenges from the past have not disappeared. For instance, the common flu is a problem children’s hospitals deal with every year, and this season has been particularly challenging for Canadians. Prepare for battle, because influenza B has taken us by storm. Children are the primary target […]

The leaves are changing, the days feel longer. We’re feet first into fall and with the change of the seasons comes a shift in our focus on mental health. Did you know that October 6-12, 2019 is Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW)? The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health launched this annual national […]

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month It’s time to take a stand against childhood cancer. You might know someone or have personally been affected by cancer in your childhood. According to SickKids, 1,400 children in Canada are diagnosed with cancer each year[1]. It’s an alarming reality for some. And a battle call for many. Are […]

This August, we’re joining in on the conversations surrounding neurosurgery awareness. Our children’s hospitals & their foundation depend on funding to continue making epic strides in neurological health care, improving the lives of thousands of children in Canada. Many are investing funds to develop comprehensive research and treatment facilities, like Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, who received […]

Your donation today helps kids like Colton Join Signet in supporting Canada’s children’s hospitals, who together treat 2.3 million kids every year. All profits, no less than $7 of the purchase price of each “Colton,” will be donated to your local children’s hospital. Get your own Colton plush at any participating Signet retailer, including Peoples […]

The IWK Health Centre in Halifax, NS, is making improvements to their hospital—and it’s coming in waves. Their first mission in the Critical Care Redevelopment Project was to revitalize their NICU North and South—the first big step in a plan to overhaul their critical care services. We’re proud to announce that this mission is accomplished: […]

Last week concluded the 2019 Children’s Impact Forum, a three-day long strategic planning meeting for our member hospital foundations, partners, external stakeholders, and Board of Directors to deliver the roadmap for CCHF in 2020 and beyond. This was the second annual strategic meeting that brings participants from across the country together, including 13 of the […]