VANCOUVER, BC, November 20, 2024 — Do you have your Lights of Hope 50/50 raffle tickets yet? One lucky winner will take home half the jackpot, while the other half will go directly toward supporting patients, long-term care residents, and their families with compassionate, comforting care across BC.

You can help support the youngest patients at Providence Health Care.

Blankets are cherished essentials for newborns, providing warmth, comfort, and security. At St. Paul’s Hospital, a special kind of blanket – the bili blanket – is helping babies recover from jaundice quicker.

The bili blanket is a portable, fibre-optic blanket providing UV phototherapy for infants with severe jaundice, breaking down and removing the bilirubin in their blood. It helps promote bonding between newborns and parents or caregivers that traditional phototherapy treatment cannot provide.

The baby can be held, fed, even rocked throughout the therapy session, without interrupting the benefits of skin-to-skin contact. It promotes a nurturing environment that encourages and supports healthy and healing interactions.

“The bili blanket is one of our most-used pieces of equipment,” says nurse Clara Vuong, who’s worked in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for 18 years. “There is a huge benefit to using them for these babies.” Thanks to your support, the collection of bili blankets at St. Paul’s Hospital has now grown to six.

Bili blankets played a vital role in alleviating Julia Wulffhart’s anxiety as a new parent. When her daughter was born with a case of jaundice that took longer to heal, they were hospitalized for an entire week and Julia was able to use the blanket throughout their stay.

A humble hallmark of the compassionate care offered to patients and residents throughout Providence.

Support the tiniest patients. Buy your tickets today!

Tickets are available for purchase until November 29, 2024. The winner will be drawn on December 3, 2024. Ticket bundles are available to increase your chances of winning!

• 1 for $10
• 20 for $25
• 120 for $50
• 300 for $75(the best value and greatest chance to win)

Remember the more tickets you buy, the more chances you have to win!

About the Cause

St. Paul’s Foundation raises funds to support compassionate, inspired care at Providence Health Care’s 18 sites across BC, including St. Paul’s Hospital, and at Providence Living’s long-term care homes. Together, we care for tens of thousands of people each year, from newborn babies to seniors in long-term care. Learn more.

The new St. Paul’s Hospital, occupying eight city blocks in Vancouver’s False Creek Flats, will feature state-of-the art facilities integrating clinical care with research. It will be one of the most digitally advanced hospitals in Canada, supported by an innovation ecosystem that will help close gaps in care, offer hope to patients in need, and realize a healthier BC. Learn more.

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