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(OTTAWA, Ontario) – Today, the Ontario Government Made Kids Count with a  By CHEO - Jul 19, 2023

The Kids Come First Vaccinate and Up-to-Date campaign opened its clinic doors at Centretown Community Health Centre, offering smiles and vaccines to adorable little ones and their families.

Posted: 2023-06-26

Prior to clinic doors opening this summer, the Kids Come First Health Team delivered posters to places and events like the Newcomer Health Expo: Navigating Ottawa’s Health Resources. Thank you to everyone who continues to spread the word about the Kids Come First - Vaccinate & Up-to-Date campaign.

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Kids Come First’s Annual Meeting, held on June 19, 2023, was an opportunity to celebrate past and future opportunities to work together towards improving care for children, youth and families. Thank you to the Hon.

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After suffering a grand mal seizure at nine years old, Lily was sent to CHEO’s Neurology Clinic. She was diagnosed with Polymicrogyria, an abnormal development of the brain that can cause seizure activity, learning problems and other disabilities.

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Pablo came to CHEO through the Emergency Department as a youth experiencing suicidal ideation and struggling with intrusive thoughts. Pablo had noticed his symptoms as early as seven-years-old, but his family knew he needed help when his symptoms started to prevent him from enjoying life.

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Shelby and Rick are the proud parents of a sweet little baby girl named Olivia. When Olivia was born, in those same moments of incredible joy Shelby and Rick’s world was shaken when they found out she had the diagnosis of Zellweger Syndrome, a rare and severely life limiting metabolic disorder.

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Malakai, is a bubbly six-year-old who came into the world as a premature baby. After his parents noticed reoccurring symptoms, Malakai was back at CHEO where he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 17 months old.

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Georgina arrived earlier than expected. She was born via emergency caesarean section at just 23.

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Meet Emeric, a 15-year-old who refuses to let anything stop him.

Emeric has an incredible love for outdoor activities and sports.

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