Webinar: COVID-19, Transplant, and Children
BC Transplant and the Transplant Research Foundation of BC will host their second COVID-19 webinar for transplant recipients on September 8, 2020.
Kailen’s Heart Story
Hi! My name is Kailen. I am 13. I was born with transposition of the great arteries. I had my first surgery at two days old, and my second full open-heart surgery at two weeks old. Recently, I got a pacemaker.
18th Annual Wine Gala and Dinner
Sadly, due to COVID-19, we had to cancel the 18th Annual Wine Gala and Dinner, which was planned for late April. Thanks to the incredible hard work of our event coordinator, Hege Bolthof Hoegler, we are auctioning off the amazing array of donated items online.
Kita’s Heart Journey
It’s interesting what the mind remembers after a traumatic event. Mine holds on to a hallway with walls covered in ceramic tiles.
Face Masks Back by Popular Demand!
We now have more CHN masks available at a subsidized purchase price of $6.00 each (including shipping within BC) for all CHN members. Child and adult sizes are available.
CHN Sponsors a Backyard Family Night!
Sadly, due to COVID-19, we aren’t able to host our usual summer event at the water slides. Instead, we want to send you a package for your family to enjoy one summer evening.
Heart Boxes for Children Living with CHD
Heart mom Dee De Los Santos has started an initiative called “Heart Boxes,” which are care packages for children living with CHD who are celebrating a heartiversary (or even a birthday).
Children’s Healthcare Canada Family Network Is Conducting a National Survey
If you have school aged children, you are invited to complete this survey.
Face Masks Available for Purchase from CHN Website
CHN has ordered face masks that are available to our members at a discounted rate. There are two sizes available, one for adults and teens, and one for kids under 12. The cost for both sizes is $6.00.
How Can CHN Best Support Your Family?
It has been a very different spring for all of us. Sadly, the Children’s Heart Network has had to cancel events, camps, and face-to-face support groups. We are reaching out to you and yours to ask how we can best support our BC heart families during these times.