CPBF’s National Kangaroo-A-Thon​

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The Canadian Premature Babies Foundation (CPBF) is proud to launch our first National Kangaroo-A-Thon, uniting neonatal units across Canada throughout the month of May in a friendly Kangaroo Care challenge, with Level 2 units and Level 3 units each competing within their own level. This national initiative aligns with International Kangaroo Awareness Day, held on May 15th, a global event recognized since 2011 that highlights the importance of skin-to-skin care for babies.

This initiative builds on the success of our Toronto hospital-based Kangaroo-A-Thon last year, where staff and families united around a common goal and witnessed increased parental confidence and engagement through supported cuddling.

Learn more about Kangaroo Care and its benefits.​​

How It Works

1. Register your hospital by April 24.
   *Hospitals that register before April 10 will be mailed a FREE resource toolkit including posters, tally forms, parent letters and infographics. If registering after this date, hospitals will have access to the digital resource kit with the same content.*

2. Decide which two weeks your hospital will run the contest, May 1 - 15 OR  May 15 - 29.

3. We will supply you with Kangaroo-A-Thon posters to promote and encourage families to participate in Kangaroo Care.

4. We will supply you with a letter for your parents and CPBF tally forms to record hours. 

5. Submit your hospital’s total hours and the number of babies on our website between May 15 and June 5.

6. The winning hospitals will be contacted on June 10th. The winning Level 2 and Level 3 hospitals will each receive a $500 gift card towards a staff lunch and a CPBF-hosted in-person event with refreshments and gift bags distributed to families, including JoeyBands.

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