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Here—in one single place—you can keep a pulse on the latest that’s happening to advance children’s health care. You’ll see how fundraising dollars are being spent and learn about some of our most recent strides.

Fraudulent PayPal Donation Receipts

Be aware of a fraudulent PayPal receipt that appears to be from BC Children’s Hospital Foundation.

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HSBC invests in children’s health

Employees of HSBC Bank Canada identified children’s health as their top priority for charitable giving and four children’s hospitals across Canada will share in a new $500,000 donation from the bank.

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Mining for Miracles 2018 Total

Mining for Miracles, the BC mining community’s long-standing fundraising campaign for BC Children’s Hospital, presented a cheque for $2,167,054 at the 31st Annual Miracle Weekend on June 3, 2018.

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Miracle Weekend 2018 Total

The 31st Annual Miracle Weekend raised a record breaking $21,005,878 for BC Children’s Hospital, hosted by Global BC on June 2 and 3.

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Diabetes Research

Type 1 diabetes—when the body fails to make insulin—often appears in childhood. For those kids receiving this diagnosis, it comes with a lifetime of painful insulin injections and finger pricks, but new research might change that.

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Automating Anesthesia

Anesthesia is tricky in kids. Because they vary greatly in size, their response to the drug also varies. Two of our experts—Drs. Guy Dumont and Mark Ansermino—found a way to tackle the problem.

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Risky Play

Parents often keep a close eye on their kids while they play. But years of research from Dr. Mariana Brussoni discovered that doing so isn’t always best for a child’s health.

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Leaving a legacy: Selwyn Wong

Long-time donor, Selwyn Wong designated BC Children’s Hospital Foundation as a beneficiary in his Will to elevate care for BC’s children for years to come.

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Apex Winter Classic

Nine and ten year olds from across British Columbia and Washington State fundraised for BC Children’s Hospital in their communities, then played for fun at the fourth annual Apex Winter Classic Hockey Jamboree in January.

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Family Immunization Clinic

Canada’s only drop-in immunization clinic has opened at BC Children’s Hospital, made possible thanks to a transformational gift from lead benefactor Save-On-Foods. Over 2,000 patients and families have been vaccinated since the clinic opened its doors in October.

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BC Children's is the only hospital in the province devoted exclusively to children

100,000+

kids visited the hospital for specialized pediatric services last year

1,500+

researchers on our campus work tirelessly to discover new treatments

Overcoming remarkable odds

"Blayke may never be able to conquer Turner syndrome fully, but she fights every day to make sure it doesn’t stop her from being her." — Cassandra, Blayke's mom

Blayke's story
BCCH patient, Blayke

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More than a million kids count on BC Children's Hospital. We're on a quest to transform health care for all of them.

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