Melodina's family and friends are organizing a ski and snowboard day at Mansfield Ski Club on January 28th 2011. The event combines Melodina's passion for supporting the work of the SickKids Foundation and her love of skiing. The funds raised that day will go to the SickKids Foundation. We have also continued the melodinatribute link where you can contribute directly to the foundation in Melodina's name.
Please take the time to visit our new web site and follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Links to all of the above can be found at: http://www.melodinatribute.org/ . Please take a look.
Saturday, September 18, 2010
National Kids Cancer Ride
Every day the National Riders for the Sears National Kids Cancer Ride dedicate that days ride to a child before they get on their bicycles. Yesterday they were riding for Melodina. I was able to meet the riders and thank them for remembering my daughter. It was very emotional. I am not riding with the Sears ride this year because I wanted to dedicated all my fundraising activities to the Sick Kids Foundation. (see my other blog posting of today's date.) I do however strongly support the work of the ride which funds the needs of children "living with and beyond cancer". It is the longest charity ride in the world. Please visit their website at: http://www.coasttocoastagainstcancer.org .
Friday, September 3, 2010
Sick Kids Comes Through
As you know by reading earlier postings Melodina fervently hoped that her experiences at the Hospital for Sick Children could be used to help the hospital change some of the things they do and thus make life better for future sick children and their families. In addition to the recommendations that were presented to us last March, Sick Kids has confirmed that even more changes are being made as a direct result of Melodina's experience, my report and a formal review by the hospital.
These changes include the following. A new model for "rounds" is to be established and "Family centered rounds have commenced." A number of hospital wide initiatives concerning challenging situations which should improve two way communication in particularly with immigrants, teens and all families including additional training for staff on several wards.
In addition "the hospital has embraced a new strategic direction - hospital wide service excellence." All of the above and those initiatives outlined in my April posting are just some of the changes being made. We are grateful that the Hospital for Sick Children has a culture of "how can we do it better." It gives us hope for a better future for children here and around the world. With that in mind my next posting will outline a new fundraising effort on behalf of The Sick Kids Foundation being launched by Melodina's family and friends.
These changes include the following. A new model for "rounds" is to be established and "Family centered rounds have commenced." A number of hospital wide initiatives concerning challenging situations which should improve two way communication in particularly with immigrants, teens and all families including additional training for staff on several wards.
In addition "the hospital has embraced a new strategic direction - hospital wide service excellence." All of the above and those initiatives outlined in my April posting are just some of the changes being made. We are grateful that the Hospital for Sick Children has a culture of "how can we do it better." It gives us hope for a better future for children here and around the world. With that in mind my next posting will outline a new fundraising effort on behalf of The Sick Kids Foundation being launched by Melodina's family and friends.
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