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We've all seen the rainbow flags across the country to celebrate Pride Month. Pride goes beyond celebrating equality. It helps break barriers across all forums and paths of life, including children's heath. Pride Month helps shed a light on the health issues that children and teenagers in the LGBTQ+ community are more prone to experiencing, particularly mental health issues like depression, suicidal tendencies, body image issues, eating disorders, and substance abuse. This celebration helps break down stigmas and fears that our children may come across as they grow up.

No, we're not a government agency. We're not a hospital, or even a political organization. We get that a lot. But we get it. We might seem familiar, as we also manage signature programs, such as Children’s Miracle Network Canada, Extra Life, Dance Marathon, and more. We’re doing all kinds of epic, bold and fun initiatives to improve our local hospitals for the kids in our communities. With everything we have going on, it’s a little confusing.