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Thomas will never forget his first weekend home for a visit while he was an inpatient at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.

He put off taking his pain medication until the pain became unbearable. "It ended up being a nightmare," he said.

The nurses worked with Thomas to develop strategies to anticipate his pain so he was no longer chasing it.

Thomas is part of a Holland Bloorview success story. Several years ago, clinicians knew that they could do more to address acute pain in children under their care. Read more...

Shauna Kingsnorth understands the importance of providing clinicians with the best tools to help kids with disabilities lead unlimited lives.

As an Evidence to Care Lead at Holland Bloorview, Kingsnorth is working with an integrated team of physicians and clinicians, led by Dr. Darcy Fehlings, investigating chronic pain in kids with cerebral palsy.

"We heard from many clinicians worried about whether they were doing the right thing regarding chronic pain management," says Kingsnorth. One study on youth with cerebral palsy found that 70 percent of those sampled experienced recurrent chronic pain. Read more...

I am truly honoured to be the President & CEO of Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation. Together, you and I are embarking on an extraordinary journey that has the potential to change the world.

As a donor, you are an important member of the Holland Bloorview family. I hope you will feel free to contact me at any time, or better still, come by for a visit so that I may show you what your gift is making possible.

It's a great time to be part of the family. We are launching a Halloween program called Change for Kids. We think it will be a new tradition that Canadian families everywhere will get behind. Be the first on your street to embrace Change for Kids and join us for fun family events to get into the spirit of Halloween. Trust me when I say, Halloween will never be the same again. Please see inside for more details.

Thank you for everything you are doing to help our kids lead unlimited lives.

Tracey

This Halloween, hand out something more than a treat.

Holland Bloorview is launching a new initiative called Change for Kids. It is about celebrating the Halloween season, while giving trick-or-treaters the opportunity to help kids with disabilities to realize their full potential.

The $5 Change for Kids coin card includes 20 coins to hand out to trick-or-treaters for their chance to win amazing prizes online. For every coin PIN code entered, Scotiabank will donate $5 to Holland Bloorview.

For more information on the Change for Kids program and events, visit changeforkids.ca.

GREAT EVENTS HAVE A BIG IMPACT ON OUR PROGRAMS

Reprodux Day at the Races 

We can always bet on Reprodux Day at the Races! This annual fundraiser raised $35,000 - making that $228,000 since 2007.  

Toronto Parking Authority Charity Golf Tournament

Toronto Parking Authority Charity Golf Tournament raised $40,000 in June. That's more than $235,000 since 2006!

Kasting 4 Kids Rehab

In June, Kasting 4 Kids Rehab netted $200,000 for Holland Bloorview, the highest it has raised to date!

Bay Street Pro Celebrity Softball Challenge

The 16th Bay Street Pro Celebrity Softball Challenge, held at Riverdale Flats in July, has raised more than $1.3 million since 1996!