Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation

By day, Dr. Rageen Rajendram is a developmental pediatrician who treats children with neurodevelopmental differences. By night he’s a hip hop artist, using his music to connect with the children and youth he treats. In March, he rapped to raise funds for the hospital’s annual Capes for Kids fundraiser by donating all the proceeds of his song ‘I Am’. Read more about the changemakers at Holland Bloorview who are making the news! https://lnkd.in/gk7-QVys

From Spiral Garden summer camp, to life skills coaching, to peer-to-peer mentorship, our donor community funds wrap-around programs and services that help kids and youth with disabilities reach their full potential. As part of our ongoing 125th anniversary celebrations, we’re highlighting the transformational impact of our generous supporters! Learn more and submit your #HB125 memories at: https://bit.ly/3WgPWon

Get Up and Go is a holistic pain management program that provides clients like Rose (he/she/they) with the tools they need for long-term success. “There was so much we learned about chronic pain that we wouldn't have before. When you have it explained to you, that makes it so much easier to know what to do,” says Rose. Learn more about Get Up and Go at: https://bit.ly/3Lkhjco

Social determinants of health can have a profound impact on health-care access, quality, safety and outcomes. At Holland Bloorview, our goal is to ensure that all children, youth and their families have access to the highest quality of care that we can provide. We ask because We Care aims to gather the information we need to better understand the communities we serve, challenge existing health inequities and deliver equity-oriented care to ensure the best health outcomes for clients and families. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eMt27WPZ

“Actually using the Family Support Fund helps me understand the needs and the numbers we’re seeing, and help get approval for things like rental equipment,” says Cheryl, a mentor on the Family Leadership team at Holland Bloorview. We know that factors like income can affect how individuals access care, impacting their long-term health outcomes. And when disability is also present, that impact is disproportionate. Thanks to our generous community, this 100 per cent donor-supported program provides hundreds of families with up to $1,500 in financial assistance per year. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dx_4f36r

Congratulations to all of the students in this year���s Ward Family Summer Student Research program! Your curiosity, passion and commitment to pushing the frontiers of childhood disability and developmental differences research will enable greater opportunities for children, youth and their families to lead their best lives. Your future is bright. Best of luck on your research careers and please keep in touch!

Huda Jirreh is a York University student who recently participated in the Ward Summer Student Research Program. “The Ward program enabled me to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of researchers, clinicians, and therapists, exposing me to experts from various fields, each offering a distinctive perspective on pediatric disability research," Huda reflects. Tomorrow, Huda and her peers will showcase their incredible research at the 18th annual Anne & David Ward Family Summer Student Research Day. Learn more about the event at: https://bit.ly/4byR50i

On the one-year anniversary of a historic provincial investment in children’s health and wellbeing we’re thrilled to celebrate the tremendous momentum, and impact, it’s fueling across the pediatric health care system. At Holland Bloorview we’re seeing: ☑️ a 10 per cent increase in staffing across clinical and administrative areas of the hospital ☑️ increased inpatient capacity with the addition of four new inpatient rehabilitation beds ☑️ an ability to serve 60 per cent more clients in our day patient unit ☑️ an additional 800 children and youth who were able to see highly-skilled developmental health care experts for a range of outpatient services Learn more about how we’re right-sizing the pediatric health care system together to ensure Ontario’s nearly three million children and youth have access to the medical, developmental and mental health care they need, and deserve, to succeed and thrive. Check out: https://bit.ly/4fhxJjd #MakeKidsCount

Teya Oliver is an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto. This summer, she was one of 17 budding researchers in the Ward Summer Student Research Program. “My work this summer in the Ward Program has further solidified my research interests in comprehending and dissecting the impact of co-occurring marginalized identities among youth, specifically the intersection of disability and gender identity," says Teya. The highlight of the program is the opportunity for these talented students to highlight their research at the 18th annual Anne & David Ward Family Summer Student Research Day, happening next Tuesday at 9 am. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4byR50i

Thank you for helping us make #HBThankYouDay a huge success! We hope you had the chance to read the many ways you have made a difference in the lives of thousands of children with disabilities and developmental differences at Holland Bloorview. We couldn’t do any of this without you – thank you! #HBThankYouDay https://bit.ly/3xTUmtg