Serving Up Kindness
At the Health Care Foundation, Christmas is a time of tradition – and also an opportunity to spread lots of cheer! One of our favourite traditions is Breakfast with Santa! […]
Tag Archives: families
Our Song: Celebrating 60 Years of St. Patrick’s Mercy Home
With the shake of a wrist, the St. Patrick’s Mercy Home Bell Choir start their performance of Our Song. Each member of the Bell Choir, residents of St. Pat’s, an […]
No Excuses, No Limits: Words to Describe Luca “LAZYLEGZ” Patuelli
In early October, Eastern Health, along with community partners welcomed Luca Patuelli to St. John’s. Luca was born with arthrogryposis, a neuromuscular disorder affecting joints and bones. He has had numerous surgeries, […]
Screen Time and Children
Exposure to digital media among Canadian families is increasing. At the same time, parents’ concerns about how screen time affects children are increasing as well. ‘Screen time’ refers to time […]
JASPER: Therapy through Play for Children with Autism
It’s summertime. A time when children’s laughter fills neighborhoods, parks and backyards throughout the province, as they play with their friends and use their imagination to go on countless adventures. […]
Summer Food Safety
Summer is finally here and with it, an increase in food related illness. Watch this informative video for tips on food preparation and safety. You can also view this video […]
The Janeway Telethon – A Look at the Stories from the Telethon
A huge congratulations to the Janeway Foundation, the volunteers and all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians for making this year’s telethon a huge success. Once again the people of Newfoundland and Labrador […]
Top Canadian Honour – Sudden Cardiac Death Genetic Research Team Lauded by the Governor General
Eastern Health’s Dr. Sean Connors and Dr. Terry-Lynn Young, along with their colleagues Dr. Kathy Hodgkinson and Dr. Daryl Pullman at Memorial University, received the Governor General’s Innovation Award on May […]
