BC Children’s Hospital Cardiac Services Survey
As you may be aware, the cardiac surgery program at BC Children’s Hospital has been under review due to the disruption of some surgeries.
Glow Holiday Event for Lower Mainland CHN Members
Visit Glow in Langley this holiday season! COVID-19 may keep us socially distanced, but Glow will bring some joy and light up your hearts this winter! To celebrate the holiday season, CHN invites members to visit Glow in Langley.
Butchart Gardens Holiday Event for Island CHN Members
Happy holidays from the Children’s Heart Network! To celebrate the holiday season, CHN would like to treat our Island families to an evening out at the Butchart Gardens Christmas light festival.
Happy Halloween from Kids at Home
Happy Halloween! Kids at Home is celebrating this spooky holiday with themed featured resources.
Kards4Kids Colouring Contest
It’s that time of year again! Kids Up Front is looking for some creative and fun artwork done by kids and teens to put on their Kards4Kids holiday cards, and there is a prize for the two top artists!
Pumpkin Patch Visits for Families Sponsored by CHN
Choose from Ladner, Ladysmith, Victoria, Black Creek, or Vernon.
CPR/AED Courses for CHN Members
The Children’s Heart Network will arrange for you and/or a caregiver of your child to take a St. John Ambulance CPR/AED course in the location of your choice.
CHN’s Virtual Program on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
CHN has been hosting a mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program for parents and caregivers of heart children. There are eight consecutive 2.5-hour online classes on Thursday evenings, plus an orientation and a half-day retreat.
Riley’s Heart Journey
I was diagnosed with severe aortic valve stenosis when I was less than 24 hours old. When I was two days old, I had my first surgery, a balloon dilation procedure, which opened up my aortic valve.
BCCH Cardiology Update
Some families may have noticed that the cardiac surgical problem at BC Children’s Hospital has been in the news due to the disruption of some surgeries.