Our mission is to support, educate and advocate for Canadian families of premature babies every step of the way – before, during and after their NICU stays.
Vision
A brighter future for all premature babies and those who care for them.
Our History
Started in 2012, Canadian Premature Babies Foundation is the first national organization in Canada to support premature babies and their families.
We acknowledge the hard work and tenacity of our Founder, Katharina Staub, for bringing our organization from a thought to reality. With Katharina’s leadership, Canadian Premature Babies Foundation has developed partnerships across the world, all with the common goal of advocating for and providing support to premature babies and their families.
Our advocacy work has included government action to influence public policy affecting premature babies and their families – such as Employment Insurance and Parental Leave. We have also provided balanced information and responses to ethical issues and continue to do so in our work.
Where we are now and moving forward…
Confident parents mean well-adjusted and supported children. It is our intent that through consistent information, access to helpful resources, and peer support inside and outside the NICU, we are ensuring families of premature babies feel empowered and ready to care for their prematurely born child every step of the way.
It takes a village.
As our organization grows and more volunteers are added to our team, we will continue to strive to provide thoughtful and useful services, supports and information to not only the families, but to the health care providers who support our vulnerable babies through their earliest challenges.
We will continue to develop national and international relationships with other parent-led organizations, health care providers and their governing bodies, corporations, donors and other stakeholders.
Let’s work together to encourage and empower families with prematurely born children!
Charitable registration number 801837287RR0001
Board of Directors
Fabiana Bacchini
Executive Director
Doris Sawatzky-Dickson
Board Chair
Kate Robson
Director & Chair of Education Committee
Dr. Jennifer Toye
Director
Jan Marin
Director
Team Members
Marsha Campbell-Yeo
Chair of Scientific Committee
Marianne Bracht
Chair of Family Ambassador Committee
Pam Kai
Family Ambassador - Alberta
Karen Netzel
Family Ambassador - Manitoba
Anna Stevens
Family Ambassador - Newfoundland
Stacey Killam
Family Ambassador - New Brunswick
Carolyn Leighton-Hilborn
Chair of Communications Committee
Rebecca Pearce
Chair of Parent Advisory Committee
Renata Runge
Administrative Services Manager
Shakeera Baker
Covid Care Project Coordinator
