Shine for Isla

04/07/2026

Exciting news! We are sponsoring a Sunshine Cart at St.Elizabeth Hospital! A big thank you to BLUE INK for the beautiful design and wrap!

Honoring a daughter's legacy through acts of kindness. Rebecca Cameron, Lead Clinical Dietitian at St. Elizabeth Hospital, has served patients for 11 years. But in 2020, her life changed forever when her 10-year-old daughter Isla passed away from Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.

In their grief, Rebecca and her family decided to honor Isla's joyful, kind spirit by creating the Shine for Isla Foundation, dedicated to spreading joy through small, random acts of kindness.

Rebecca brought this mission to St. Elizabeth Hospital by partnering with the Shared Governance team and Jenny Holbert, Manager of Clinical Services, to create the "Sunshine Cart." This brightly wrapped medical cart is stocked with comfort items for patients, from upgraded toiletries and cozy socks to lavender eye pillows, sound machines, puzzles, and coloring supplies.

"Isla loved making others happy," Rebecca shares. The Sunshine Cart ensures that her daughter's kindness continues touching lives every day at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

03/16/2026

Our Shine Squad was honored to wave some hope signs at North Tapps Middle School!

03/02/2026

Every year in the United States approximately 500 children are lost to SUDC. March is SUDC Awareness Month. Take a look at this fact sheet to learn more about SUDC!

03/02/2026

this March!

March is Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Awareness Month.

Join us in finding meaningful ways to . 💙💛

Raise awareness. Advocate. Educate. Fundraise. Like, share, and tag your community. Every action honors our children gone too soon.

Be part of a movement working toward a future free of SUDC.

🔗 Learn more and get involved:
https://sudc.org/sudc-awareness-month/

01/28/2026

Take advantage of the free youth heart screening next Wed at Sumner high school!

💔 Every year in the Puget Sound area, 3-5 kids die suddenly when their heart stops beating—no warning, no symptoms. It's called Sudden Cardiac Arrest, and it's not a heart attack.

The good news? A simple EKG can detect it. The problem? It's not part of your teen's regular physical.

FREE Heart Screening Event at Sumner High School
📅 Tuesday, Feb. 4 | ⏰ 8:30 AM - 3 PM
✅ Non-invasive EKG screening (no needles, no x-rays)
✅ CPR & AED training included
✅ Takes just 40 minutes
✅ Open to ALL students ages 12-24 (not just athletes)

Since 2004, Nick of Time Foundation has screened over 33,000 teens, detecting hundreds of heart abnormalities—some requiring life-saving surgery.

Sign up your student today:
1️⃣ Go to http://bit.ly/NoTFEKG & click "Book Appt"
2️⃣ Complete the health history form & return to school

👉 Watch highlights from our previous SHS event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1a8hD-PopQ

This screening could save your child's life. Don't wait.

12/06/2025

We had such a wonderful time at North Tapps Middle School Holiday Market this week! It was inspiring to be a part of the community and nonprofit showcase—and especially heartwarming to see students learning, engaging, and so excited to give back.

A big thank-you to everyone who painted a kindness rock ✨ We can’t wait to share these messages of joy and encouragement out in the world!

And a huge shoutout to the PTSA for inviting us to participate—we’re grateful to be included in such a meaningful event.

10/30/2025

Youth Heart Screenings on Feb 7th. Register Dec 1st!

1 in 300 youth has an undetected heart condition that puts them at risk for sudden cardiac arrest. Early detection is key to protecting young hearts.

On NYHSD, Parent Heart Watch member foundations will provide free heart screenings and empower participants with lifesaving skills — including hands-only CPR and AED use.

Registration opens December 1st — check for screenings near you http://bit.ly/47fEpMV


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10/22/2025

We were spreading Isla's kindness and joy today at Dieringer schools as part of Unity Day!

08/01/2025

We celebrated Isla's 15th birthday yesterday by telling stories and enjoying some chocolate fondue. Here's some sunny vibes sent by friends of ours!

06/21/2025

We did some end of the year sign waving today at Lake Tapps Elementary! I would love to thank our Shine Squad and others who join us to spread Isla's joy! 🌞

06/20/2025

Bystanders please take action!

🚨 On June 2nd, Julieta—one of our young sudden cardiac arrest survivor members—was shocked four times by her ICD while walking on campus due to a device technician error. The shocks were excruciating, and she dropped to the sidewalk in broad daylight, calling 911 for herself—while cars drove past her without stopping.

💔 While this wasn’t cardiac arrest, it felt like it—and for many, it is. Not everyone is conscious enough to call for help.

👥 Julieta’s story is a wake-up call: bystander inaction can cost lives.
Do for someone what you would want others to do for your loved one.

Surviving Sca

06/18/2025

It's a big day for Shine for Isla! We did the 8th grade send off today with our hope signs and tonight we give out the inaugural Shine for Isla scholarship!