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Four provinces. Five children’s hospitals. One heartbeat. At WCCHN, we support children with heart conditions and their families.

Our network brings together five children’s hospitals across four provinces.

10/08/2026

💙 Today, we’re celebrating Heart Heroes.

Children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) show incredible courage and resilience as they navigate appointments, procedures, hospital stays and the everyday challenges of growing up with a heart condition.

We’re also celebrating the families who stand beside them, offering love, support and strength every step of the way. 🫶

To all our and : your strength inspires us, and your stories matter. 💙

10/06/2026

💙👩‍⚕️ Happy Pediatric Nurses Week! 👨‍⚕️💙

This week, we’re celebrating the pediatric nurses who bring skill, compassion, and heart to the care of children and families every day.

In pediatric cardiac care, nurses are there for so much more than the clinical moments. They comfort, advocate, educate, encourage and celebrate alongside children and their families through every step of the journey. 🌟

To all the pediatric nurses across Western Canada and beyond, thank you for the difference you make, every single day. We see you, we appreciate you, and we’re proud to celebrate you this week! ❤️

10/02/2026

Honoured to be at SAIT this week and see Beyond the Textbook in action.

Through WCCHN’s Heart Boosts initiative, we were proud to help support Kierra Irvine’s guest lectures, bringing the lived experience of families affected by complex medical needs, including CHD, into the classroom.

Seeing the impact firsthand was a wonderful reminder of the power of shared knowledge, lived experience, and education. ❤️

09/01/2026

Part 4/4: 🌱 Learning support is a journey, not a one-time plan.

As children grow, their strengths, needs, and goals change. Regularly checking in with teachers, reviewing supports, and celebrating progress can help ensure learning plans continue to meet your child’s needs throughout their school years.

Explore the full Learning Support Path: https://wcchn.ca/parents-families/chd-knowledge-information-hub/developmental-care/

🔍 Reflect → 📋 Plan → ⚙️ Prepare → 🌱 Adjust & Grow

08/12/2026

Part 3/4: ⚙️ Success at school is about more than academics.

Skills like organization, planning, attention, time management, and self-regulation play an important role in learning. Understanding executive function can help families identify supports and accommodations that remove barriers and create opportunities for success.

Learn more in our Developmental Care resource: https://wcchn.ca/parents-families/chd-knowledge-information-hub/developmental-care/

🔍 Reflect → 📋 Plan → ⚙️ Prepare → 🌱 Adjust & Grow

07/31/2026

Part 2/4: 📋 Planning ahead can make back-to-school conversations easier.

Before the school year begins, take some time to think about the supports, accommodations, and strategies that help your child succeed. Our new IPP Cheat Sheet for Parents can help you prepare for discussions with your child’s school team.

Explore the resource: https://wcchn.ca/parents-families/chd-knowledge-information-hub/developmental-care/

🔍 Reflect → 📋 Plan → ⚙️ Prepare → 🌱 Adjust & Grow

07/14/2026

Part 1/4: 🔍 Summer is a great time to reflect on your child’s learning journey.
What went well this school year? What seemed harder than expected? Looking back at report cards, teacher feedback, and your own observations can help identify patterns in how your child learns best.
Our newest Developmental Care resource includes information on psychoeducational assessments and understanding your child’s unique learning profile.
Learn more: https://wcchn.ca/parents-families/chd-knowledge-information-hub/developmental-care/

🔍 Reflect → 📋 Plan → ⚙️ Prepare → 🌱 Adjust & Grow

06/25/2026

📣 Unique Opportunity Alert!

The Congenital Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Collaborative (CNOC) is offering support for individuals and families with lived experience of congenital heart disease (CHD) to attend the 2026 CNOC Annual Scientific Sessions in Wilmington, Delaware, September 16–18, 2026.

Connect with clinicians, researchers, and families while helping shape conversations around CHD and neurodevelopmental outcomes through the patient and family perspective.

Learn more through the original post and application details below.

05/29/2026

🧠💙 NEW RESOURCE UPDATE: Supporting Your Child’s Learning Journey

Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) can face unique learning, attention, emotional, and developmental challenges as they grow. We’re proud to expand WCCHN’s Developmental Care resources with new family-focused content designed to help parents better understand and navigate these learning journeys.

Created alongside expert-led developmental care resources, this content is designed to help families feel more informed, supported, and confident when advocating for their child.

Explore the new materials:
www.wcchn.ca/parents-families/chd-knowledge-information-hub/developmental-care/

Please share with families, educators, clinicians, and anyone supporting children with CHD. 💙

03/19/2026

📚 It’s International Read to Me Day!

Today is a great reminder of the power of reading together to create connection, spark conversation, and help kids make sense of their world. Our Story Corner features a curated collection of CHD-themed books to support children and families in understanding their hearts, sharing emotions, and finding moments of comfort and inspiration.

✨ Explore the Story Corner: https://wcchn.ca/parents-families/the-story-corner/

📖 Have a favourite CHD book to recommend? Share it with us below!

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