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To celebrate the unusual 2020 holiday season Alex Munter, CHEO's President and CEO, shared the following message with staff:

It wouldn’t be 2020 if I didn’t end the year with a nod to the most popular communication tool of the year - a Zoom message!

 <span class="gs-feed-list-author">By <a href="https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/news/authors/cheo/">CHEO</a></span> <span class="gs-feed-list-separator"> - </span> <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Dec 17, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/kids-come-first/en/news/inspiring-workplace/"> <span></span> Inspiring workplace </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/kids-come-first/en/news/posts/partial-cheo-holiday-slowdown-december-24-to-january-3/" title="Click to open News Post" class="gs-feed-list-title ">News Post</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow"><div data-lm-columnwidth="12" class="fbg-col-xs-12 column lmColumn"><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid lmLayoutComponent" data-lm-id="lm1608211679577" data-lm-componenttype="StandardOneColumn" data-lm-componenttitle=""><div class="fbg-row"><div class="fbg-col-xs-12"><div class="iCreateDynaToken" data-lm-tokenid="StandardOneColumnTK1" data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1608211679577"><p class="emphasis-Primary">CHEO's partial holiday slowdown is separate from the province-wide lockdown recently announced by the Government of Ontario. During the lockdown from December 26 until January 21 in the south of Ontario, hospitals, mental health and addictions counselling, and home-care services for children with disabilities, among others, will continue to operate as planned.</span> <div class="gs-feed-list-author-date">  <span class="gs-feed-list-author">By <a href="https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/news/authors/cheo/">CHEO</a></span> <span class="gs-feed-list-separator"> - </span> <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Dec 17, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/kids-come-first/en/news/statements/"> <span></span> Statements </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/kids-come-first/en/news/posts/volunteers-bringing-crafts-smiles-to-kids-in-new-heart-cart-role/" title="Click to open News Post" class="gs-feed-list-title ">News Post</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow ui-sortable" data-lm-customclass=""><div data-lm-columnwidth="9" class="lmColumn ui-sortable fbg-col-xs-12 fbg-col-sm-9 column" data-lm-customclass=""><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML ui-droppable" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid lmLayoutComponent" data-lm-id="lm1607094496779" data-lm-componenttype="StandardOneColumn" data-lm-componenttitle=""><div class="fbg-row"><div class="fbg-col-xs-12"><div class="iCreateDynaToken" data-lm-tokenid="StandardOneColumnTK1" data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1607094496779"><p>There’s nothing our volunteers like more than bringing smiles and laughter to kids at CHEO. Our safety precautions mean that a visit to CHEO looks a little bit different these days, but that doesn’t mean it can’t still be fun! Our new Heart Cart volunteers are bringing play back to CHEO visits in a safe and physically-distanced way.</span> <div class="gs-feed-list-author-date">  <span class="gs-feed-list-author">By <a href="https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/news/authors/cheo/">CHEO</a></span> <span class="gs-feed-list-separator"> - </span> <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Dec 04, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/kids-come-first/en/news/best-life/"> <span></span> Best life </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/kids-come-first/en/news/posts/partnering-during-a-pandemic/" title="Click to open News Post" class="gs-feed-list-title ">News Post</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow"><div data-lm-columnwidth="12" class="fbg-col-xs-12 column lmColumn"><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid lmLayoutComponent" data-lm-id="lm1606250528182" data-lm-componenttype="StandardOneColumn" data-lm-componenttitle=""><div class="fbg-row"><div class="fbg-col-xs-12"><div class="iCreateDynaToken" data-lm-tokenid="StandardOneColumnTK1" data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1606250528182"><p class="emphasis-Basic">This blog post was written by Britt-Mari Sykes – CHEO Family Advisor</p> <p>I became a family advisor following a five-year period during which my son accessed health care services at CHEO. We were what CHEO calls “frequent flyers”.</span> <div class="gs-feed-list-author-date">  <span class="gs-feed-list-author">By <a href="https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/news/authors/cheo/">CHEO</a></span> <span class="gs-feed-list-separator"> - </span> <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Dec 03, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/kids-come-first/en/news/improvements-made/"> <span></span> Improvements made </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/kids-come-first/en/news/posts/cheo-welcomes-three-new-members-to-its-board-of-directors/" title="Click to open News Post" class="gs-feed-list-title ">News Post</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow"><div data-lm-columnwidth="12" class="fbg-col-xs-12 column lmColumn"><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid lmLayoutComponent" data-lm-id="lm1606837820078" data-lm-componenttype="StandardOneColumn" data-lm-componenttitle=""><div class="fbg-row"><div class="fbg-col-xs-12"><div class="iCreateDynaToken" data-lm-tokenid="StandardOneColumnTK1" data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1606837820078"><h2>CHEO welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors: Karen Green, Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng and Dr.</span> <div class="gs-feed-list-author-date">  <span class="gs-feed-list-author">By <a href="https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/news/authors/cheo/">CHEO</a></span> <span class="gs-feed-list-separator"> - </span> <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Dec 01, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/kids-come-first/en/news/statements/"> <span></span> Statements </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/kids-come-first/en/news/posts/declan-s-life-in-colour/" title="Click to open News Post" class="gs-feed-list-title ">News Post</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow ui-sortable" data-lm-customclass=""><div data-lm-columnwidth="12" class="fbg-col-xs-12 column lmColumn ui-sortable" data-lm-customclass=""><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML ui-droppable" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid lmLayoutComponent" data-lm-id="lm1606334873366" data-lm-componenttype="StandardOneColumn" data-lm-componenttitle=""><div class="fbg-row"><div class="fbg-col-xs-12"><div class="iCreateDynaToken" data-lm-tokenid="StandardOneColumnTK1" data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1606334873366"><h2><strong>Declan’s life in colour: CHEO’s autism services hit home for rural families</strong></h2> <p>When Liana packed up her life for Adam’s latest military posting in Deep River, she had the same worries anyone would have moving to an isolated area. How would she adjust to life in a small, remote town? How hard would it be to raise a family away from relatives? How would she cope being alone while Adam was away?</p> <p><img class="Center" src="https://www.</span> <div class="gs-feed-list-author-date">  <span class="gs-feed-list-author">By <a href="https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/news/authors/cheo/">CHEO</a></span> <span class="gs-feed-list-separator"> - </span> <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Nov 25, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/kids-come-first/en/news/best-life/"> <span></span> Best life </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/kids-come-first/en/news/posts/cheo-s-declaration-of-values/" title="Click to open News Post" class="gs-feed-list-title ">News Post</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow"><div data-lm-columnwidth="12" class="fbg-col-xs-12 column lmColumn"><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid lmLayoutComponent" data-lm-id="lm1606248910808" data-lm-componenttype="StandardOneColumn" data-lm-componenttitle=""><div class="fbg-row"><div class="fbg-col-xs-12"><div class="iCreateDynaToken" data-lm-tokenid="StandardOneColumnTK1" data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1606248910808"><p>At CHEO, the voices of children, youth and families matter and inform care. After all, we are Partners in Health.</span> <div class="gs-feed-list-author-date">  <span class="gs-feed-list-author">By <a href="https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/news/authors/cheo/">CHEO</a></span> <span class="gs-feed-list-separator"> - </span> <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Nov 25, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/kids-come-first/en/news/best-life/"> <span></span> Best life </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/kids-come-first/en/news/posts/daniel-and-the-dentist/" title="Click to open News Post" class="gs-feed-list-title ">News Post</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow ui-sortable" data-lm-customclass=""><div data-lm-columnwidth="12" class="fbg-col-xs-12 column lmColumn ui-sortable" data-lm-customclass=""><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML ui-droppable" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid lmLayoutComponent" data-lm-id="lm1566581185805" data-lm-componenttype="StandardOneColumn" data-lm-componenttitle=""><div class="fbg-row"><div class="fbg-col-xs-12"><div class="iCreateDynaToken" data-lm-tokenid="StandardOneColumnTK1" data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1566581185805"><p>Going to the dentist can be a scary experience. The loud sounds, bright overhead lights, unfamiliar smells and strange instruments are enough to make anyone feel uncomfortable, let alone a child with autism.</span> <div class="gs-feed-list-author-date">  <span class="gs-feed-list-author">By <a href="https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/news/authors/cheo/">CHEO</a></span> <span class="gs-feed-list-separator"> - </span> <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Nov 25, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/kids-come-first/en/news/best-life/"> <span></span> Best life </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/kids-come-first/en/news/posts/covid-19-testing-for-children-and-youth-at-the-brewer-assessment-centre-an-update/" title="Click to open News Post" class="gs-feed-list-title ">News Post</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow"><div data-lm-columnwidth="12" class="fbg-col-xs-12 column lmColumn"><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid lmLayoutComponent" data-lm-id="lm1601060343770" data-lm-componenttype="StandardOneColumn" data-lm-componenttitle=""><div class="fbg-row"><div class="fbg-col-xs-12"><div class="iCreateDynaToken" data-lm-tokenid="StandardOneColumnTK1" data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1601060343770"><p>We saw so many big beautiful eyes and tiny feet in long line-ups, and then felt Mother Nature’s chilly nip in the air; and we knew we had to do something to help families wanting testing for their kids at the Brewer Assessment Centre. In less than a week, we rolled out an online booking system (thanks also to some great feedback from you!) so that families could arrange for an appointment from the comfort of their own home.</span> <div class="gs-feed-list-author-date">  <span class="gs-feed-list-author">By <a href="https://www.cheo.on.ca/en/news/authors/cheo/">CHEO</a></span> <span class="gs-feed-list-separator"> - </span> <span class="gs-feed-list-date">Sep 28, 2020</span> <br /> </div> <ul class="gs-feed-list-categories"> <li class=""> <a class="cat-btn " href="/kids-come-first/en/news/improvements-made/"> <span></span> Improvements made </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li class="gs-feed-list-item items-1 item item_text-right text-left divider-lines"> <div class="inner "> <div class="gs-feed-list-content info "> <div class="gs-feed-list-meta text"> <a href="/kids-come-first/en/news/posts/dreams-do-come-true-inspiration-from-a-cheo-volunteer/" title="Click to open News Post" class="gs-feed-list-title ">News Post</a> <span class="gs-feed-list-description"><div class="fbg-row lmRow ui-sortable" data-lm-customclass=""><div data-lm-columnwidth="8" class="lmColumn ui-sortable fbg-col-xs-12 fbg-col-sm-8 column" data-lm-customclass=""><div class="ge-content ge-content-type-gridHTML ui-droppable" data-ge-content-type="gridHTML"><div class="fbg-container-fluid lmLayoutComponent" data-lm-id="lm1601053092414" data-lm-componenttype="StandardOneColumn" data-lm-componenttitle=""><div class="fbg-row"><div class="fbg-col-xs-12"><div class="iCreateDynaToken" data-lm-tokenid="StandardOneColumnTK1" data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1601053092414"><p class="p1">Rick’s smile is amazing and his work ethic is second to none, but it’s his ambition that we’re celebrating today! Rick Patch has been a CHEO volunteer since 2012, and he set a personal goal for himself on day one to achieve 1,000 volunteer shifts at CHEO.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">Today, is the day! 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