Spring 2005 - Children`s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Foundation

Teddy Bear
Times
Spring 2005
Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Foundation
Tour Nortel 2005:
Come Ride, Walk or
Roll for CHEO’s Kids
Table of Contents
Tour Nortel 2005
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Don’t Delay. Get Your Duck Today! 2
Planned Giving
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CJOH Telethon for CHEO
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From the Hospital
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Early Bird Ticket Brings
in a Big Win!!
Chris Ashwood, of Nortel Networks with the McDonald’s Dream Team,
Annie, James and Dennis.
Tune up those bikes, check the
wheels on your roller blades, and
make sure your walking shoes are
good to go! Tour Nortel, the region’s
favorite fundraiser, and first sure sign
of spring in the nation’s capital, is
set to go on Sunday, May 1st and
we are looking forward to our most
exciting year ever. In 2004 over
2,000 participants, sponsors and
corporate teams raised more
that $405,000 for the kids at
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Mail Bag
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Donor Dollars Well Spent
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KidsFutures Rewards Program
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Calendar of Events
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Don’t Delay. Get Your Duck Today!
CHEO’s annual rite of spring is fast
approaching! That’s right, the
Kiwanis Duck Race for Tiny Hearts
at CHEO will be hitting the canal
on Saturday, June 4th. There is an
exciting new change this year—
tickets will be 3 for $25 or $10
each. Increase your chances of
winning a spectacular grand prize
worth over $64,000. It includes a
Dodge Grand Caravan from
Ottawa’s Chrysler Dealers,
$10,500 cash, groceries for a year
from Farm Boy, a $5,000 Rideau
Centre shopping spree, $5,000 in
Canadian Tire gift cards and a pair
of VIP season tickets from the Ottawa
Renegades. Other prizes include
vacations to Cuba, London or
Glascow, $5,000 cash with four tires
from Frisby Tire, Canadian Tire gift
cards, Ottawa Renegades tickets, and
Famous Players passes. It’s a great
Paul Norman, last year’s grand prize winner, came up with a clever license plate for his
new car…what will yours say?
line up of prizes made possible by
the generosity of participating
sponsors. Tickets will be on sale
beginning in April. Get yours by
calling 564-DUCK.
to the McDonald’s Dream Team up
to a maximum of $15,000. So if
you can’t participate on event day,
you can still make a huge difference
by calling in your Dream Team
pledge to 737-2780 or online at
www.tournortel.com.
fundraiser that’s not to be missed.
Whether you want to ride, pledge
or get the gang at work to enter
The Ottawa Citizen Corporate
Challenge, you’ll find all the
information you need at
www.tournortel.com. Proceeds
from Tour Nortel support CHEO,
The Perley and Rideau Veterans’
Health Centre and the
Queensway Carleton Hospital.
Tour Nortel… continued from page 1
CHEO and this year we are out to
beat that total.
McDonald’s Restaurants has once
again come on board as sponsor
of the McDonald’s Dream Team;
three courageous CHEO cancer
patients who are going to lead
the charge for this year’s event.
Annie Underhill, age six,
Dennis Gudbranson, age seven
and James Porter, age 17, will
represent all CHEO patients
throughout the Tour Nortel
campaign.
In an exciting new twist to this
year’s event, Cognos is bringing us
the “Dream Team Miracle Match.”
Cognos will match all pledges made
This year we really do have
something for everyone at
Tour Nortel. There are 60, and
30 km cycles, a 12 km cycle and
in-line skating tour, and 4 and 2 km
walks, with all routes beginning and
ending at Nortel’s Carling Campus
at 3500 Carling Ave.
Event day is filled with music,
entertainment, games, and more,
making Tour Nortel a family friendly
We invite you to mark May 1st on
your calendar and help us make a
difference in the lives of the
children and youth at CHEO by
becoming a part of Tour Nortel.
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Planned Giving
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Four Good Reasons to Leave a Gift in your Will to CHEO
from home. And we will lead in
other ways too. CHEO’s staff has the
ability to speak up and to advocate
for our young people, to make sure
their voices are heard on issues that
affect their physical, emotional, or
mental well-being; and, not least of
all, CHEO will hold firm to the
principle of being accountable
and wise in the use of our financial
resources.”
CHEO patient, Darren McNeely
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Legacy
“I know many people in Ottawa and
I know that they—that you—want
nothing but the best for your loved
ones, friends and neighbours. When
I look to the future I see the families
and the young people of a new
generation. They will have many of
the same hopes and needs that we
have, and CHEO will be there for
them. When our children have
grandchildren of their own, my
dream is that CHEO will continue to
be a beacon of hope for children
and their families from across our
region, our nation, and beyond.”
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Outreach
“CHEO’s knowledge will not stay
within its walls—it will reach out to
take its expertise into communities
from Cornwall to Brockville and from
Nepean to North Bay. CHEO’s
telemedicine program will allow
some of the world’s best doctors—
our doctors—to see and hear
patients and share information at a
distance. Together, a specialist at
CHEO and a family physician in
Pembroke will be able to see a child,
view her x-ray, listen to an unusual
heart beat, examine a fractured leg
and devise the best treatment—all
without the inconvenience and
expense of travel, or time off from
work or school.”
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Vision
“I look forward and I dream of a
time when CHEO will be recognized
as one of the world’s best children’s
hospitals - an international leader in
paediatric medicine, unequaled for
its care, for its brilliant research, and
for its state of the art technology.
Our doctors, nurses, and therapists
will be renowned for their ability to
make playfulness and fun an
important part of every treatment.
And the families and children who
come to CHEO will continue to be
welcomed into a friendly, comforting
environment that preserves the
feeling of being at a home away
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Excellence
“Our children’s hospital will set a
level of excellence that will attract
the brightest and the best doctors,
nurses and technicians from across
North America and from overseas.
Our researchers will work alongside
the pre-eminent thinkers of their
time, finding treatments and cures to
save children’s lives. And, regardless
of their family’s circumstances, it will
be our children—the toddler from
Perth, the teenager from Kanata or
the baby from Napanee—who will
benefit from this world-class care
right here in our community.”
*From a recent interview with
Dr. Joe Reisman, Chief of
Paediatrics, CHEO.
A gift in your will to CHEO
can mean the miracle of
health for a child. For more
information please contact:
Fran Ward, CHEO Foundation,
415 Smyth Rd.,
Ottawa ON K1H 8M8.
Telephone: 613-738-3694 or
1-800-561-5638
Telethon News
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CJOH Telethon for CHEO Coming June 4th & 5th
The CJOH Telethon for CHEO is a 22 year tradition that
has raised over $47 million for the children and youth at
CHEO. The telethon will be on the air again, starting at
7 p.m. on Saturday, June 4th and wrapping up at 7 p.m.
on Sunday, June 5th. The telethon will be broadcast on
CJOH TV and Rogers Television 22, as well as on
Bell ExpressVu 196 and Star Choice 311. The familiar
faces of Max Keeping, Wayne Rostad, J.J. Clarke and
Carol Anne Meehan will all be back as co-hosts of
the broadcast.
Last year the telethon fundraising total crept up over the
four million dollar mark for the first time ever, bringing
in a total of $4,112,390. These numbers would not be
possible without the incredible support of our very
generous community and we thank everyone
who donated money, services or time to the CHEO cause
in 2004.
The telethon will once again originate from Nortel
Network’s Moodie Drive campus and will feature some
very compelling CHEO stories about current patients and
their families. It will also give viewers the opportunity to
meet and learn about some of the incredible doctors,
nurses and hospital staff who are dedicated to caring for
our children and youth.
Approximately 2,000 volunteers are required to stage the
broadcast and staff regional pledge centres throughout
Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. We hope that you
will make a note to spend some time watching the
telethon, and experience some of the truly amazing
stories that are happening at your children’s hospital.
From the Hospital
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Patients and Families Say Thank You
To CHEO Docs and Staff for 30 Years of Care
As a final tribute to mark CHEO`s
30th anniversary, patients and
families offered a special thank you
on November 23, 2004 to
physicians and staff who have
dedicated 30 years of their
professional life to the care of
young patients.
Family Forum, an advisory group
made up of families and patients,
commissioned local artist David
Yeatman to paint a mural in the
main lobby of the hospital. The
mural illustrates CHEO`s history and
how it is rooted in the deep
commitment of individuals
dedicated to caring for the children
and youth of our community.
One hundred staff and physicians
who joined CHEO when the
hospital first opened in 1974 still
call CHEO “home” thirty years later.
Their combined years of service are
equal to more than 3,000 years or
six million hours of work.
“CHEO has achieved its current
stature because of the pioneer staff
that has set out to establish one of
the finest hospitals for children,”
states Garry Cardiff, Chief Executive
Officer. “We are extremely fortunate
to still be able to benefit from the
expertise of this visionary group as
we embark on the next phase of
CHEO’s history.”
So, the next time you happen to be
at CHEO, don’t forget to walk by
the new mural which is located on
the main floor, across from the
reception area and next to the
Admitting office.
Dream of a Lifetime
Early Bird Ticket Brings in a Big Win!!
Photo compliments of Jason Ransom, Ottawa Sun
Mr. Ghattas purchased his ticket before the early bird
deadline and won an additional ticket in the early bird
draw. It was that additional ticket that won him the
grand prize package. Mr. Ghattas and his girlfriend
were very excited on February 7th when the keys
to their new home were handed over. “We hardly
have to bring anything with us because everything
is already there,” says Mr. Ghattas.
John Ghattas and his girlfriend Erin Jacobs pictured here in front of
their new Dream Home.
With one phone call, Kevin Keohane, VP Development
and Corporate Relations made the impossible a
reality for John Ghattas. “You just never think it will
happen to you,” he said of his big win of CHEO’s
Dream Home package.
The grand prize package included a fully furnished
and landscaped Minto Dream Home, $50,000 cash,
a 2005 Saab from Turpin, diamond pendant from
Jubilee Fine Jewellers, groceries for a year from
Loblaws, a $5,000 Canadian Tire gift card, moving
services by Fred Guy Moving & Storage and legal
services by Burke Robertson. The staff at the
CHEO Foundation congratulate Mr. Ghattas on
his win and would like to thank all ticket buyers
and sponsors for making the 2004 Dream of a
Lifetime Lottery such a huge success.
Patient Story—Meet Maxx and Maya
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bronchial pulmonary dysplasia which
causes extra fluid on their lungs.
CHEO doctors have been doing such
an amazing job providing Maxx and
Maya with everything they need to
get strong. Their eye development
has been followed since birth
because they both have ROPretinopathy of prematurity, a
disorder in which blood vessels in
the back of the eye develop
abnormally in premature infants. The
vessels sometimes grow in a
disorganized fashion which has been
the case for Maxx.
Trisha, Dean and Maya
When Trisha and Dean went for their
21 week ultrasound they were told
there were 20 little toes and 20 little
fingers. Twins were on the way but
they would not get much time to
prepare. Just five weeks later at 26
weeks gestation Trisha went into
labour. Being from out of town her
doctor wanted Trisha at a hospital
with a level three nursery so she was
sent to the Ottawa Hospital, General
Campus. This would later be
something mom and dad were very
thankful for because just a few weeks
after the twins were born on
November 26, 2004, CHEO would
become their home. Maxx and Maya
were born weighing just a little over
one pound each. No amount of
advice could prepare these brand
new parents for the amount of
medical attention their newborns
would need. There were 17 doctors
and nurses waiting for Maxx and
Maya to enter into the world. Maxx
and Maya were about to begin a
difficult journey.
Just 24 hours after birth both babies
suffered brain hemorrhages. A
hemorrhage is rated one to four,
four being the most serious. Maxx
had a level three and Maya a level
two. Being born so early these two
babies are at a higher risk of health
problems which has mostly been the
case for Maxx. He has hydrocephalus
which means the cerebrospinal fluid
is not draining properly in his head.
As a result doctors had to insert a
reservoir which is a device that
enables them to drain fluid from his
brain through a tube.
While Maxx was having that surgery,
Maya was sent to another hospital
for a minor heart operation to close
a valve that hadn’t grown properly.
For Trisha and Dean it’s certainly
been a difficult time. “Every time the
phone rings you wonder if it’s
something to do with the twins,”
says Dean. The first time seeing
Maxx and Maya was heartbreaking
because they had so many tubes
attached to them but as they slowly
gain strength more tubes are taken
away. Since birth they have been
intibated (on oxygen support) and as
a result of this, they both have BPD-
In early February Trisha and Dean
got a call that Maxx would need two
immediate surgeries. He needed
immediate laser eye surgery and the
sutures in his head were leaking. This
meant the reservoir had to be
removed and a permanent shunt
placed in his head. Both departments
worked well together to be sure he
was only put to sleep one time and
the surgeries were both successful.
Two weeks later though, both
Maxx and Maya needed more laser
eye surgery as the ROP had not
stopped progressing.
Even though doctors can not give a
long term prognosis for Maxx and
Maya, their parents remain
optimistic for their recoveries. “We
feel we are in the best place for
them,” says Trisha. The babies are
steadily improving and now weigh a
little more than four pounds each.
Trisha and Dean both feel a deep
sense of gratitude to the staff at
CHEO for all they have done for
their precious babies.
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Level Heading—Inside Stories
Mail
Bag
To the CHEO Foundation:
Have you ever thought about why
our kids fall sick on the weekend, or
at holiday times? As parents we can
recall those phone calls from school,
hockey arena or soccer field when
our child was hurt and needed
immediate attention.
I am a mother of two very active
teenagers who love soccer, and over
the years I have had many visits to the
emergency room at CHEO, whether it
was twisted ankles, scraped knees,
bruises, concussions, or the flavour of
the month (high fever, sore throat or
ear infections).
Donor Dollars Well Spent
Microscope—$130,929.74
Opthalmology OR – This overhead precision microscope is used to perform eye
surgery. It allows the surgeons to visualize the inside of the eye more clearly.
The microscope is used to assist with such things as detecting glaucoma, corneal
transplants, and removing cataracts.
Cribette—$20,902
These are small size cribs for CHEO’s tiniest patients. The cribs are adjustable
with storage available underneath making them very useful to the nursing staff.
Anesthesia system—$341,260.61
This new machine will replace the current anesthesia machine for use in one of
CHEO’s operating rooms. The machine’s monitors measure such vital functions
as blood pressure, temperature, oxygen saturation and respiratory function.
When our child is hurt or in pain we
loose control of our emotions. We are
anxious, nervous, upset, stumble on
our thoughts and words and most
importantly we forget to STOP TO
BREATHE.
CHEO’s ER represents a very skilled
staff of doctors and nurses who
are competent, helpful, kind,
compassionate and sincere. They
ask just the right questions and often
directly to our children because our
children remember to continue to
keep breathing and have better
control of their thoughts than we do.
The staff’s kind words and assurance
help keep the situation in perspective
and makes us less vulnerable.
As Ottawans we are very fortunate to
have such a wonderful facility in the
city. In my experience CHEO’s service
is the next best thing to a mother’s
kiss, a father’s hug and grandma’s
chicken soup.
P. Srivastava
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Anesthesia nurse, Vicki Légaré, showing one of CHEO’s anesthesia machines.
Calendar of Events
Mark your calendars…
CHEO Foundation
Partners With the
KidsFutures
Rewards Program
to Raise Funds
CHEO has joined forces with the
KidsFutures fundraising program.
The program is based on the
innovative KidsFutures Rewards
Program—a new consumer loyalty
program that helps Canadian
families cope with the rising cost of
post-secondary education—just by
doing their everyday shopping.
The KidsFutures Program helps
Canadian families send their
children to college or university.
The free program lets parents and
relatives save for a child’s university
or college education simply by
purchasing everyday products and
services from some of Canada’s best
known companies. In addition,
participants in the program can
designate CHEO as a recipient of
matching funds from KidsFutures.
Please quote CHEO’s Fundraising
Referral Code 1067636 when
you join and help CHEO
raise funds.
Join now by going to
www.kidsfutures.ca or call the
KidsFutures Customer Care Centre
at 1-866-728-3454 and join for
FREE today.
Tour Nortel
On Sunday, May 1st bring the
whole family to enjoy refreshments,
music, a children’s stage and more.
The McDonald’s Dream Team
consists of three courageous
CHEO cancer patients who will be
out to lend their support to raising
money for other kids and youth
suffering with cancer. All tours start
and finish at Nortel Networks,
3500 Carling Avenue. Get your
team together and help the
community help CHEO.
18th Kiwanis Duck Race for
Tiny Hearts
On Saturday, June 4th, CHEO's
ducks will once again take to the
waters on the Rideau Canal beside
the National Arts Centre for another
great race. Be sure to get your
tickets and head downtown to cheer
on your duck. It's a whole lot of
family fun with tons of fantastic
prizes to be won. This year tickets
will be 3 for $25 or $10 each.
Come and enjoy one of the
region's favorite family outings.
Proceeds from your Duck Race
ticket purchase will go to help the
children and youth at CHEO.
22nd CJOH Telethon for CHEO
The 2005 CJOH Telethon for CHEO
with co-hosts Max Keeping,
Wayne Rostad, Carol Anne Meehan,
and J.J. Clarke will take place on
Saturday, June 4th and Sunday,
June 5th, 2005. Tune in to
CJOH-TV, Rogers Ottawa, Bell
XpressVu 196, or Star Choice 311
and take a look into the lives of our
wonderful staff and patients who
will share their stories with you. All
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money raised goes toward training
staff, funding research, purchasing
new equipment, helping families in
crisis, and enhancing the paediatric
nature of the hospital. Your pledge
makes a difference.
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Calling all bears! The annual
Teddy Bears’ Picnic will be held
July 9th, 2005 at the Governor
General’s Residence. This event
features a celebrity breakfast,
bears and clowns, rides, and a
continuous stage show. Whether
its stitches or a new pair of eyes
your teddy bear needs, the
B.A.S.H. (Bear Ambulatory Surgical
Hospital) will fix him up!
Many thanks to all those who have
volunteered, attended, donated, or
participated in any of our events.
Your devotion to our children’s
health is greatly appreciated. We
look forward to seeing you at our
upcoming events.
Special thanks to Smiling Cat
Productions, whose support of
CHEO Foundation projects
throughout the year helps
make this beautiful newsletter
possible.
Teddy Bear Times is a semi-annual
newsletter for donors, supporters
and friends, published by the
Children’s Hospital of Eastern
Ontario Foundation. If you have
any questions or comments please
contact the CHEO Foundation or
visit www.cheofoundation.com
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No. 40063574. Return Undeliverable
Canadian Addresses to:
The CHEO Foundation
415 Smyth Road
Ottawa, ON K1H 8M8
(613) 737-2780