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Advancing children’s health care is what matters most to us, but we can’t do it alone. We’re grateful for all the news coverage the Foundation receives from backyards across Alberta. Check out how we’ve been featured in the news lately.

Canada's first dedicated Child Life Services Facility Dog
Canada's first dedicated Child Life Services Facility Dog

The Stollery Children’s Hospital is proud to introduce its newest Child Life Services team member: Pumbaa, a professionally trained, internationally accredited Facility Dog who comforts and supports children and families during their hospital stay.

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You're invited to UpliftHer this October
You're invited to UpliftHer this October

On this month’s Spotlight on the Stollery, Stollery Women's Network member, Elizabeth LoPresti, joined us as we sat down with our friends at Global to talk about their wellness event, UpliftHer, presented by the Thompson Family Foundation.

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Trending: A skull fused too soon
Trending: A skull fused too soon

At just 11 weeks old, Davis had endoscopic sagittal synostosis neurosurgery at the Stollery Children's Hospital, giving his brain the opportunity to grow and his skull the chance to reshape.

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Trending: Giving Stollery kids the chance to smile
Trending: Giving Stollery kids the chance to smile

Facial paralysis due to Moebius syndrome has meant that Piper was unable to make facial expressions for most of her life. Thanks to specialized care provided at the Stollery, Piper now can now communicate with her family – and everyone else around her – with a smile.

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Celebrating a decade of our youngest fundraisers
Celebrating a decade of our youngest fundraisers

Celebrating a decade of our youngest fundraisers

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Investing in the future with pediatric research
Investing in the future with pediatric research

On this month’s Spotlight on the Stollery, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, Associate Director and Academic Lead for the Women and Children’s Health Research Institute, sat down with our friends at Global Edmonton to chat about how research is driving the future of kids' health forward.

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Get ready for a lemonade party this August
Get ready for a lemonade party this August

Lemonade Stand Day Chair Monita Chapman sat down with Global Edmonton to share the details of this year's fundraising event.

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How national partners make it easy for you to support Stollery kids
How national partners make it easy for you to support Stollery kids

On this month’s Spotlight on the Stollery, Development Officers Angela and Jodaye sat down with our friends at Global Edmonton to chat about how national partners contribute to the world-class care at the Stollery.

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