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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 […]

Across the country, our hospitals depend on donations to provide the best service possible to patients. In Manitoba at Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, a new Children’s Heart Centre is needed. The original Children’s Heart Centre, built in 1987, was originally set up to handle 1800 patients, but now handles a patient load of 6000 in […]

Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations (CCHF) and Sun Life Financial proudly announce the launch of the Meant2Prevent program: a type 2 diabetes prevention initiative for children and youth in Canada. It was established in collaboration with 13 children’s hospitals. The purpose of the program is to empower families, youth, and healthcare professionals across Canada with evidence-based […]

Our reach is national, but the impact is local. We’re helping kids in your neighbourhood with the help of our 13 hospital foundations. They’re the boots on the ground, the fighting force that guides us all towards a better tomorrow for children. They’re fighting in your corner for the girl down the street, for the kid […]

Our Impact When a kid is sick, it’s with them every single minute of every single day. Let’s break that down a bit. Every day, over 5,000 children receive care at a children’s hospital in Canada Every day, more than 250 surgeries are performed on kids in Canada Every day, over 2,100 diagnostic imaging procedures […]