September 2020
As we're all spending more time at home than ever before, it's a great time to be reminded that for kids, homes can also be a unsafe space, without the appropriate measures in place.
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November 2019
November is Diabetes Awareness Month in Canada, which is a movement focused on tackling type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Are you ready for a startling statistic? 35 years ago, type 2 diabetes did not exist among children and youth. But today, 1 in 3 people under the age of…
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December 2019
The gift of childhood. The gift of a brighter future for our kids, for Canada, for healthcare. These are the gifts you’re giving Canadian children, and for that we’re truly grateful.
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October 2019
Mental illness affects an estimated 1.2 million children and youth in Canada, and only 20% of that number receive appropriate treatment [1]. Children's hospitals in Canada are dedicated to changing these stats and helping kids get access to the care they need.
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September 2019
What are some of the biggest expenses that hospitals take on? Technology and equipment. Equipment is not cheap, and because children's hospitals treat patients from super tiny premature babies to full grown teenagers, each piece of equipment needs to be adaptable to treat all sizes. So, how heavy are these costs? Heavy.…
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August 2019
At CCHF, we're big on science. Science pushes innovation, and innovation creates new discoveries and treatments for sick kids. Science and research save lives. Our children hospitals take great pride in their research programs,..
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July 2019
July 2019 The age-old question: where does the dollar go? When you donate to an organization, you probably think, "where does my money go?" We're proud to say that CCHF gives 100% of donations from our programs to our local hospitals. But you want to know what we spend the…
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