{"id":958,"date":"2022-06-13T01:24:35","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T05:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/votre-fondation\/a-la-une\/the-generations-challenge-kicks-off\/"},"modified":"2023-04-25T20:09:24","modified_gmt":"2023-04-26T00:09:24","slug":"the-generations-challenge-kicks-off","status":"publish","type":"a-la-une","link":"https:\/\/fhclm.ca\/en\/your-foundation\/in-the-headlines\/the-generations-challenge-kicks-off\/","title":{"rendered":"The Generations Challenge kicks off"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A historic solidarity movement for the health network<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Montreal, June 14, 2022 \u2013<\/strong> Today is the official kick-off of the 3rd edition of the Generations Challenge, an innovative philanthropic movement that was lauded on video by the Minister of Health and Social Services<\/a>, Christian Dub\u00e9. This year, a record 17 foundations from 9 regions, 8 CISSSs and 4 CIUSSSs will take part. This major fundraising event, whose spokesperson is none other than Jos\u00e9e Lavigueur, is fuelling the momentum of a solidarity movement all across Qu\u00e9bec to give back to the hospitals so hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n

One thing is clear: the population has been affected by unprecedented limitations in our health system\u2014fewer staff, fewer beds, less operating time. And many Quebecers, of all ages, are grappling with worsened mental health challenges.<\/p>\n\n

Solidarity\u2014a guarantee of success<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

The Generations Challenge is much more than a fundraising event. It\u2019s a collective initiative to respond to our hospitals\u2019 most pressing needs. Hospital foundations have set their sights on becoming the best allies in improving the efficiency of our hospitals so that patients and their families can count on high-quality care everywhere in Qu\u00e9bec. These foundations are now playing a key role in helping hospitals deal with postponed surgeries, late diagnoses, overused equipment and reorganized emergency wards\u2014all of which have left their mark.<\/p>\n\n

The Generations Challenge was born in 2020, under the leadership of the Fondation de l\u2019H\u00f4pital Charles-LeMoyne\u2014and the number of foundations involved keeps growing! Every hospital foundation in Qu\u00e9bec has been invited to join in future editions so that when challenges arise, mutual support and strength in numbers will be the name of the game.<\/p>\n\n

The goal: to raise $1.5 million for our hospitals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

This is a Qu\u00e9bec-wide event, and every citizen can choose their own activity\u2014be it walking, bicycling or meditating\u2014to raise money from the people around them, using an online platform. Participants in the Generations Challenge will be directly helping hospitals meet their greatest needs<\/p>\n\n

This summer, people of all ages are invited to push their limits for their hospital! Join this great wave of solidarity for our hospitals that will sweep across Qu\u00e9bec from June 14 to September 24, thanks to the support of our precious partners: National Bank, Couche-Tard and Qu\u00e9becor.<\/p>\n\n

For more information: https:\/\/generationschallenge.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Quotations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\u201cI salute this wonderful collaboration. It\u2019s an innovative way to help our health system recover from the pandemic. I dream of the day when every hospital foundation is part of this movement.\u201d<\/em>\u2013 Christian Dub\u00e9, Minister of Health and Social Services<\/p>\n\n

\u201cQu\u00e9bec hospitals were severely weakened by the pandemic over the last two years and it\u2019s important that we all work together to support them. Despite this difficult context, it\u2019s inspiring to see the historic mobilization of so many hospital foundations. What\u2019s more, participants wishing to raise money can do it at their own pace and with the activity of their choice. It\u2019s truly a unique and inclusive way to help our hospitals.\u201d<\/em>\u2013 Jos\u00e9e Lavigueur, spokesperson for the Generations Challenge<\/p>\n\n

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About the Generations Challenge<\/strong> The Generations Challenge is the only solidarity movement of its kind\u2014a massive online fundraising event to support the province\u2019s hospitals. In 2022, a record 17 hospital foundations covering 9 regions, 8 CISSSs and 4 CIUSSSs have joined the movement. For more information, visit our website and Facebook page.<\/p>\n\n

For more information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Nathalie Viora,<\/p>\n\n

Director of Communications \u2013 FHCLM<\/p>\n\n

514-523-2006 | nathalie.viora@fhclm.ca<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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