Preeclampsia Foundation Canada

10/18/2026

In the days after the Wave of Light, keep showing up. 💙
A gentle check-in can be as simple as: “I’m thinking of you. Would you like some company?”

Listen if they want to talk. Respect their privacy if they don’t. Follow their lead about using their baby’s name, and remember that support may still be welcome in the weeks and months ahead.

To anyone grieving a pregnancy or infant loss: there is no timetable you need to meet.
Sunnybrook’s PAIL Network has free resources for families experiencing pregnancy and infant loss: https://pailnetwork.sunnybrook.ca/resource-library/

10/15/2026

Tonight, we remember with you. 🕯️
On Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, we honour babies who died during pregnancy or infancy, and the families whose love for them continues.

At 7 p.m. your local time, you’re invited to join the Wave of Light. Light a candle for one hour, or choose a battery-operated candle, in remembrance.

You may wish to share a name or a memory, gather with someone close to you, or remember privately. There is no single right way to take part.

To every grieving parent, partner and family in our community: your baby matters, and your grief deserves care.💙

Learn more about the Wave of Light through Sunnybrook’s PAIL Network.
https://pailnetwork.sunnybrook.ca/memorial-events/october-15-international-wave-light-toolkit/

10/13/2026

One last reminder: Promise Walk coordinator training starts tomorrow! 💙

Have you been thinking about hosting a walk in your city in 2027? There’s still time to get in touch before our kickoff call.

📅 Tomorrow, October 14
🕗 8 p.m. Eastern (ET)

Send us a message or email [email protected] today. Tell us where you’d like to host a walk, and we’ll connect with you about getting involved.

Your community could be part of the 2027 Promise Walk!

10/11/2026

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from Preeclampsia Foundation Canada!

Today, we’re especially grateful for the incredible community of families, advocates, volunteers, healthcare professionals, researchers, and supporters who make our work possible.

To everyone who shares their story, raises awareness, supports others, and helps us work toward safer pregnancies and healthier outcomes for mothers and babies, thank you.

We also hold space for those remembering loved ones and those for whom this holiday may be difficult.

Wishing you and your loved ones a warm and meaningful Thanksgiving. 🍂

10/10/2026

You deserve support, too. 💙

After preeclampsia, physical recovery may be only part of the experience. Worry, grief and difficult memories can deserve attention long after a hospital stay.

This World Mental Health Day, we’re checking in with survivors and partners. How are you doing and do you have the support you need?

If you’re struggling, tell your healthcare provider how you’re feeling and ask about mental health support. You don’t have to wait until everything feels overwhelming to reach out.

Supporting someone after preeclampsia? Listen without rushing them, offer practical help and keep checking in.

Explore the Preeclampsia Foundation’s recovery and support resources.
https://preeclampsia.org/beyondpregnancy

10/09/2026

10/07/2026

Could your city be home to a Promise Walk in 2027? 💙

Preeclampsia Foundation Canada is looking for people interested in coordinating a walk and bringing their community together for preeclampsia awareness.

If you’ve been thinking about hosting a walk, this is your last call before coordinator training begins!
📅 Kickoff call: October 14
🕗 8 p.m. Eastern (ET)

Send us a message or email [email protected]. Tell us your city and that you’re interested in becoming a 2027 Promise Walk coordinator.

Know someone who loves bringing people together? Share this opportunity with them.

10/03/2026

October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time to honour and remember babies lost during pregnancy or infancy and to recognize the families whose lives are forever changed by that loss. 🤍

There may not be a single word that can capture what it means to lose a child, but behind every loss is a baby who was loved, a family who remembers and a story that matters.

Within the preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome community, we know that some families' experiences include heartbreaking loss. This month, and always, we hold space for those families and remember the babies who remain an important part of their lives.

If you would like to, please share your baby's name in the comments below. 💙
You can also leave a candle in remembrance of a baby who is loved and missed.🕯️

We honour. We love. We remember.

10/02/2026

Tomorrow is the day! 💜
Join us for Cara HELLPs 9th Annual Preeclampsia/HELLP Syndrome 5K Walk/Run Fundraiser happening Saturday, October 3rd at North Glenmore Park in Calgary.

This meaningful annual event brings families, survivors and supporters together to raise awareness of preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome while supporting the work of Preeclampsia Foundation Canada.
👟 5K Walk/Run
👕 T-shirts
🎟️ Raffle prizes
🤍 Silent auction items
🎤 Guest speaker Nichole sharing her survival story

Registration opens at 9:15 AM and the Walk/Run begins at 10:00 AM sharp. Please plan to arrive early to allow time for parking, check-in and T-shirt pickup. CaraHELLPs

There is still time to register!
Register here: https://www.carahellps.com/events-1

If you cannot attend in person, you can still support Cara HELLPs and Preeclampsia Foundation Canada by making a donation.
Donate here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/preeclampsia-foundation-canada/p2p/carahellps26/

A huge thank you to Jillian Young, Cara’s mother and founder of Cara HELLPs, for continuing to bring this important event to the community, year after year. 💜
We hope everyone attending has an incredible day!

05/31/2026

Thank you for advocating with us during Preeclampsia Awareness Month! 💜

Every shared story, conversation, post, and act of support helps raise awareness and bring attention to the urgent need for better maternal health outcomes.

Although the month may be ending, advocacy doesn’t stop here — your voice matters all year long. Together, we can continue educating, supporting families, and saving lives.