Virtual Fontan Heart Camp for Kids
The Western Canadian Children’s Heart Network is hosting the first Western Canadian Virtual Fontan Heart Camp on Saturday, July 24, 2021.
CHN Brings Some Spring Family Fun!
Spring has sprung, let’s have some family fun! We can’t get together to connect and celebrate the new season, so choose one of these two options, and we will send it to you for your family to enjoy!
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Course for Parents and Caregivers
The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program was developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, at the University of Massachusetts Medical Centre in 1979 to help people learn to better cope and live with stress.
Behind the Lens Photography Program for Kids
CHN has spots available for a new opportunity! Introducing “Behind the Lens,” the first of many Kids Up Front initiatives to provide youth with access to enriching experiences again.
Online Silent Auction, Phase 3, Sid Dickens Memory Blocks
Prior to COVID, and in collaboration with BC artist Sid Dickens, a group of our heart warriors had a fabulous time painting ceramic hearts. Sid then mounted these precious works of art on to his uniquely designed and autographed memory blocks just for CHN.
CPR/AED Level B 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.
Girls and STEAM—Science World Workshop for CHN Girls Ages 11–13
This is a special invitation from Science World to you—a future scientist, inventor, and innovator aged 11–13! Limited spots available.
Pumpkin Patch Visits for Families Sponsored by CHN
We know these COVID times are difficult, so we are hoping to send some joy your way. Sadly, we cannot host our typical pumpkin patch events that allow heart families to connect, so we have come up with another option.
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.
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.