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Partnering with CIDA

Did you know that May 15th is International Day of Families?  Read more »

Dinnertime

Lasagna anyone??

What a great evening we had at the annual Lasagna Dinner & Auction, organized by the Niagara fundraising committee.  About 200 people joined together for an evening of fun, food and the chance to bid for some great items at the auction. Read more »

How ICC Supports Mother's Day

This Sunday May 12th 2013 is Mother’s Day. Here in the United States we celebrate it by honoring the special ladies in our lives with cards and gifts. But what is the tradition other places?   Read more »

Retired Hockey Player, Marcel Dionne, joins Niagarans in celebrating 40 Years of Support for families in Haiti and the Dominican Republic

In support of International Child Care (ICC) Canada’s Motherhood Matters campaign for health and wholeness in Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Niagarans will be holding their Annual Lasagna Dinner & Auction in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Tuesday, May 14th. In attendance will be renowned hockey star Marcel Dionne, who has been a supporter of the organization’s work in Hispaniola. Read more »

Dr. Christine Sajous

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Sponsors Clinic

  Doctors and staff from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago sponsored a two day Pediatric Medical Conference at Grace Children’s Hospital in Port au Prince Haiti.  Topics covered during the event included: Helping Babies Breath Nursing Skills Read more »

MEET Trips – A Great Mission Experience!

  Did you know that ICC sponsors as many as 24 Mission Education Encounter Team (MEET) and Medical Exchange trip’s per year?  If you have read the comments that groups have made either through our blog, e-newsletters or on our website you now that a MEET experience in Haiti and/or the Dominican Republic offers each participant a unique and safe opportunity to experience the realities of... Read more »

Race for Grace Planning Begins

  As spring begins to awaken from winter many of us are thinking about dusting off our bikes and hitting the open road.  This year why not make ICC’s Race for Grace a priority by either registering to ride or by sponsoring your favorite rider – or both! Read more »

Dr. Chuck Phelps Supervises

American College of Radiology Blog Updates

This week the American College of Radiology is visiting Haiti to provide training to Haitian health professionals on the latest in radiological techniques.  Follow what they are doing by clicking on the link provided. http://radiologyinhaiti.blogspot.com/ Read more »

Success! TB rates Dropping

As we take time to pause in anticipation of World Tuberculosis Day on March 24th, ICC remembers its roots.  The work of ICC first began through the Snavely family and their desire to assist children suffering from tuberculosis (TB).  TB is an infectious disease that primarily affects the lungs, but can also spread to other parts of the body. Read more »

Dr Chuck Phelps - ICC Affiliate board Member

American College of Radiology

    Radiology Experts Travel to Haiti to Educate Local Radiologists and Pediatricians Radiology Education Days Part of Ongoing ACR Effort to Help Rebuild Haitian Medical Infrastructure Reston, Va. (March 19, 2013) — Expert radiologists and representatives from the American College of Radiology (ACR); the World Federation of Pediatric Imaging; the Society of Pediatric Radiology; the... Read more »