Cette année, plus de 85 000 $ sont versés à Laval pour améliorer le parcours de soins et la santé globale des enfants de la région. Enfant Soleil appuie plus d’une centaine d’établissements de santé à travers la province, en plus d’offrir un soutien indispensable aux quatre grands centres pédiatriques, qui offrent des soins spécialisés et surspécialisés accessibles à tous les enfants qui en ont besoin.
Discover adapted equipment for local pediatric care.
Hôpital de la Cité-de-la-Santé
When a child is ill, the whole family’s life turns upside down. Being able to receive treatment close to home makes all the difference. Thanks to the funds donated this year, Hôpital Cité-de-la-Santé in Laval will be able to acquire several vital pieces of equipment:
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4 syringe pumps, which are intended for young patients under two years of age with bronchiolitis, will contribute to quick and gentle intravenous treatment. This funding is provided in collaboration with the ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux.
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A video laryngoscope adapted to the size of children and designed to reduce discomfort and anxiety will facilitate intubation with a camera, enabling examination of the throat, nose and larynx.
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5 vital sign monitors will track children’s vital signs in real time, enabling faster and more appropriate care based on the data received.
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A safe, comfortable treatment table adapted to children will ensure optimal positioning for both young patients and the care team.
Several projects financed to help our littles sunshines glow with health
The Sport and Sustainable Health Fund (SSHF) aims to promote and support healthy lifestyle habits in children through sports, physical activity and healthy eating while also fostering emotional and mental well-being. This year, the SSHF will be supporting five projects in the region, for a total of $15,960, at:
- Maison de la Famille de St-François
- Le Pilier Foundation
- Unité Quatre-Saisons, Unité L’Envol and Unité Aquarelle et Frontière CRJDAs (Centre de réadaptation pour les jeunes en difficulté d’adaptation)
“We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your donations, which will help contribute to the well-being of vulnerable children by developing their skills and helping them overcome their challenges. They have started playing different games and they love it!”
—Andrée Guy, Head of Rehabilitation Services, Unité Aquarelle et Frontière
Estelle Thiffault, Laval’s Enfant Soleil
She and her family help the cause shine in their region.
During a routine checkup at 35 weeks of pregnancy, Estelle’s parents learned that their daughter’s life was in danger. Fetomaternal transfusion was keeping her from moving and was putting her life at risk. An emergency C-section saved her life, but her journey was only beginning.
A few years later, Estelle was diagnosed with mild left cerebral palsy and began regular physical therapy. Today, she is stable and leads an active life despite a slight motor delay and persistent anxiety. Named Laval’s Enfant Soleil in 2017, she is back in 2025, eight years later, to share her story as a proud ambassador for the cause.