Dear Momosworld, For most children, Halloween is the best holiday of the year. Children plan their costumes almost from the first day of school. While Halloween can be a fun fright night for healthy kids, there’s really nothing more frightening to a parent than learning that your child has been diagnosed with a serious disease. That’s why we’re so grateful for your continued support. In this issue of SickKids Believer, you’ll find tips on keeping kids healthy over Halloween, as well as the inspiring story of young Will, whose family is bravely facing a frightening diagnosis. As always, there are plenty of ways for you to get involved – from following us on Twitter to rallying your friends and family for a $100 challenge.
The cure for dance fever. SickKids has made some amazing discoveries over the years, but this one made life more fun for children and teens who might otherwise miss important milestones because of extended hospital stays or difficult treatments. The cure for dance fever came in the form of a special disco ball, complete with a professional DJ and a generous array of "mocktails". To find out more about this event, made possible by a generous endowment from the Storfer family, click here. Will's Story. Although only a year old, Will has already spent more time in hospital than most of us spend in a lifetime. To find out about this amazing boy, and why his parents call SickKids a "calm and safe space", click here.
	Halloween tips for boys and ghouls Scary fact. Over 2,400 children are injured in pedestrian-related incidents every Halloween in Canada. For tips on how you can keep your little princesses, pirates, and goblins safe, click here. Treats or tricks? With all the treats that are likely to find their way into your child’s loot bag this Halloween, you’ll want to find out what experts at the Hospital for Sick Children have to say about sugar and sweets as part of a healthy diet. Click here. Many of our supporters have a personal connection to SickKids. Read how a chance viewing of Believing in Heroes caused Ruth Donaldson to recall her sister’s valiant struggle with cystic fibrosis. Then find out what she and her husband did about it. Read more. The $100 Challenge. Do you have what it takes to raise $100 from 3 or 4 friends or family members? We have all the tools you need to create your own online fundraising campaign. Click here.   Thanking you for a promising future. Membership in the J.P. Bickell Society is our way of recognizing donors who are planning to change lives for generations to come by remembering the causes that are important to you in your will. Click here.   Shop and save lives. The Mom & Tot Show and Sale, Canada’s largest children’s consignment show and sale, takes place October 16-18 & 23-25, with proceeds supporting SickKids Foundation. Find out more by clicking here.   It’s in the cards. Beautiful SickKids Holiday Greeting Cards send a seasonal message of hope to family, friends and colleagues. Click here.   The Winter 2009 issue of Impact is hot off the presses and brings you the latest news from the research labs at the Hospital for Sick Children. Click here to read more.   Be our friend on Facebook! Share your status as a SickKids supporter by joining our group on Facebook. Click here. Sign up for some sweet Tweets! Get daily updates and the latest breaking news. Click here. Subscribe to our Blog. Get the inside story. Subscribe to the RSS Feed so you’ll never miss another post. Click here. FORWARD TO A FRIEND Know someone who might be interested in supporting our work? Please share this newsletter with them. It’s easy and environmentally friendly, too. Subscribe Unsubscribe Contact Us Privacy Policy Invite a Friend To Sign Up Copyright 2009. SickKids Foundation. All rights reserved. For more info about our privacy policy please click here. To be excluded from receiving this email, please click here.