Your Impact

Read about the impact your donation makes on the health of everyone in our community.
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5 fitness tips for a more active spring

Small habit changes make a big difference over time

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Raising healthy eaters

Tips to help say goodbye to picky eating

Pablo the St. John's Ambulance therapy dog pictured in a hospital hallway
A helping paw

At Michael Garron Hospital, Pablo’s only job is to put smiles on faces.

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Childhood anxiety: what parents need to know

Anxiety is the most common mental health issue amongst Canadian kids

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Healthy hearts, a healthier community

A creative partnership between our Chief of Cardiology and a Flemingdon Park grocery store is making the community a healthier place to live.

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Caring for our tiniest hearts

Thanks to dedicated space and trained staff, Michael Garron Hospital’s Paediatric Cardiology Clinic is available closer to home for children in East Toronto.

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Get out, get active and enjoy our city this summer

Looking for ways to get active this summer? We all know it’s important to exercise to stay fit, keep healthy and maintain a healthy weight.

Andrew Liu, Clinical Manager, Pharmacy and Grace Ho, Pharmacist pictured with a soccer ball outside the Michael Garron Hospital Emergency Department
Hitting the pitch to Kick the Stigma

Andrew Liu and Grace Ho are lacing up their cleats in pursuit of soccer glory at the first annual Michael Garron Hospital Cup: Kick the Stigma.

The Memory Care Unit team at Michael Garron Hospital accepting their Grateful Giving recognition
Memory care unit focuses on patients' abilities

The signs that something wasn’t quite right began slowly. At first, it was easy for Norma Pidgeon to chalk up her husband Leslie’s increasing forgetfulness to him just getting older.

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Building the Heart of the East

Our Heart of the East campaign kicks off with a $12.5 million announcement