Kids Come First Blog

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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Michelle March, 19, and her mom Amélie moved to Ottawa hoping for better access to health care. Michelle is an articulate, self-aware young woman who understands that her health needs are complex.

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Stephanie Paravan wants more time to just be a mom to Matthew, her 12-year-old son with complex and serious health issues.

“I spend too much time navigating Matthew through the health-care system,” says Stephanie.

By CHEO - Mar 08, 2023

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“Some days I feel like I am his case coordinator, instead of his mom,” says Christie Kopczyk of her 14-year-old son Troy.

“As a parent, you have to learn about all of the care you can get for your son to give him his best opportunity to thrive.

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Katherine Stevens, a Grade 11 student at Colonel By High School in Ottawa, has become engaged in improving health care for young people. “I would like to see better communications between everyone involved in my care,” she says.

By CHEO - Mar 08, 2023

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