Virtual Heart Connection

Virtual Heart Connection The purpose of this physician-led group is to connect children with CHD via virtual & inperson events

- This group is organized by the Pediatric Cardiology Department at the Stollery Children's Hospital in association with the WCCHN to connect children with a Fontan circulation, and sponsored by the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation
- With the cancellation of organized heart camps due to the pandemic, we have held successful annual virtual Fontan day camps which occur in November
- We hold annual CHD family picnics in Edmonton during the Summer
- Our first Fontan Family camp occurred in August 2023 sponsored by the WCCHN BoostUp competition and will become an annual event, stay tuned for more details
- Our first online choir celebrated the CCHA 20th anniversary and can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/puxx8ZPA7VI?si=QeGUzMh3OVp9s0pU

- We are a registered charity as "Virtual Heart Connection Educational Society" #774571020 RR 0001
- Donations can be made via paypal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=QVUL4XV3XVT8N
- Tax receipts will be issued for amounts >$100

12/06/2025

Looking for a fun Winter activity to connect with others with CHD? Sign up for our online choir. Starts January 11th, 2025. Singers, dancers, siblings and familes are welcome. No experience necessary. Sign up here https://forms.gle/PkNNtkmfcddzynus6

11/25/2025

When the weather outside is frightful in Canada, what else is there to do but join virtual heart camp for games, cookies, painting, adult testimonies and more. This marks our 5th Virtual heart camp brought to you in collaboration with Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance (CCHA) sponsored by the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation . Thank you to all our amazing kids, parents, and especially our volunteers.

Our volunteers have been baking, prepping and packing materials for Virtual heart camp - boxes are on the way to you soo...
11/03/2025

Our volunteers have been baking, prepping and packing materials for Virtual heart camp - boxes are on the way to you soon.

Happy Halloween! Our camp volunteers come from the Stollery, Edmonton; IWK, Halifax and sunny California.
10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! Our camp volunteers come from the Stollery, Edmonton; IWK, Halifax and sunny California.

Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing our families a table full of good food, a heart full of thankfulness, and a year of shared b...
10/13/2025

Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing our families a table full of good food, a heart full of thankfulness, and a year of shared blessings. Also, don't forget, you can still register for virtual heart camp before Nov 1st.

Get your spot for Virtual heart camp, $10 early bird deadline is October 1st.  After that cost is $20 until November 1st...
09/15/2025

Get your spot for Virtual heart camp, $10 early bird deadline is October 1st. After that cost is $20 until November 1st. Sign up to receive your box. https://forms.gle/sqqrXZSUbYT9v7ts7

09/02/2025
07/25/2025

Calling all heart kids aged 6-16 years, registration is open for our 2025 Virtual Heart Camp on November 22, 2025. Join other similar kids for a day of fun activities including games & cookies! Early bird cost is $10 before Oct 1st, and $20 after that. Registration closes on Nov 1st so sign up here https://forms.gle/UNyjvFFq64Df6arS8 before it fills up.

Virtual Heart camp will be November 22, 2025.  Save the date and watch this spot for registration details coming soon. L...
07/01/2025

Virtual Heart camp will be November 22, 2025. Save the date and watch this spot for registration details coming soon. Le camp virtuel du cœur aura lieu le 22 novembre 2025. Réservez la date et surveillez ce spot pour les détails d'inscription à venir.

Check out our 2nd virtual congenital heart choir. Our brave heart warriors learnt the song "Defying Gravity" from the mu...
06/23/2025

Check out our 2nd virtual congenital heart choir. Our brave heart warriors learnt the song "Defying Gravity" from the musical Wicked in just 8 weeks over the Winter. Thank you to all who participated to help produce this music video.

Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of birth defect, affecting 1 in 100 live births. Medical and surgical advancements have dramatically i...

06/21/2025

Another CHD family picnic with balloon animals, face painting, hotdogs and ice cream fun. Thanks to The Children's Heart Society The Ice Cream Truck and our volunteers.

Address

Stollery Children's Hospital, 8440 112th Street
Edmonton, AB
T6G2B7

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