Cheryl C

Communications strategist. Supporting Hamilton’s child health doctors, scientists, teachers & advocates at @McMasterU & @mch_childrens . Tweets are my own.

[Emily Gruenwoldt @EGruenwoldt]

Across 🍁, children's hospitals are creating emergency capacity for very sick kids: transferring children across provinces, canceling essential surgeries, engaging Red Cross for support, and shuttering respite care. These are desperate actions to meet demands for care.🧵

[Rob MacIsaac @RobMacIsaac]

The number of children and youth waiting beyond clinically recommended wait times for surgery has grown from 28 per cent pre-pandemic to more than 60 per cent this spring. cc @ChildHealthCan @BrucePSquires
https://t.co/ZwOrsrt18w

[Cheryl C @CherCrocker]

Setting up for the first annual Dr. Peter B. Dent Memorial Lecture in celebration of one of the visionary founders of @mch_childrens and phenomenal leader at @McMasterU. See you there, tomorrow!

#McMasterPediatrics
#DrPeterDent

[Cheryl C @CherCrocker]

Looking forward to Thursday's presentation in celebration of @mch_childrens visionary founder, #DrPeterDent. Catch it in person @McMasterU in MDCL 3020 or live on YouTube
#McMasterPediatrics

[McMaster Health Sciences @machealthsci]

The Lecture was established in 2022 by @mac_peds, colleagues, friends, and family in honour of the late Dr. Peter Boris Dent, an exceptional pediatrician who founded the @McMasterU Children's Hospital. https://t.co/SakhEmCeAS

[Cheryl C @CherCrocker]

@JohnsonTasha848 You're a force to be reckoned with! Good luck with the next 2 @JohnsonTasha848 👊

[Dr. Alex Sévigny, APR, FCPRS, ICD.D @alexsevigny]

I was so happy to share the moment with our @McMasterMCM graduates from 2020 and 2021 who crossed the stage at Legacy Celebration today for @McMasterU 2020 and 2021 graduates who didn’t have a formal convocation. We finally had a chance to celebrate your achievement in person!

[Cheryl C @CherCrocker]

Shout out to all the #McMasterPediatrics supervisors and trainees who kept their research projects on track this year. Can’t wait to celebrate your work at #CHRD2022. 69 presentations in 1 afternoon 👏👏. See you in session A1 @m_batthish @sarahmcmasteru @KatherineMorri6

[Cheryl C @CherCrocker]

Heartbroken for Ukraine especially considering mounting civilian casualties – including children. I want to help. This will help ⬇️

[Children's Healthcare Canada @ChildHealthCan]

@ChildHealthCan & @PedChairsCan are collaborating with @UNICEFCanada to facilitate fundraising to address several urgent children’s healthcare priorities in Ukraine. Donations will help UNICEF meet these urgent needs in Ukraine.
Visit https://t.co/0E7AfNx28f to learn more.

[erintolley.bsky.social @e_tolley]

6 yr old comparing in-person school to online school: “It’s like the time you cut cabbage really skinny and tried to convince us it was noodles”

[Cheryl C @CherCrocker]

When the ice cream truck music floats into the house as the kids are hanging onto their final 10 minutes of #RemoteLearning for the week... 🤯

[Canadian Paediatric Society @CanPaedSociety]

Social isolation has been a significant factor in the surge in child/youth #mentalhealth problems. We can reduce isolation by getting kids back to school and back to play.

@ONgov: Open outdoor recreation spaces & prioritize back-to-school

@LisaMacleodCT @fordnation @Sflecce

[Cheryl C @CherCrocker]

“Vaccines don’t save people – vaccinations do!” says, Dr. Sehdev @thailion. Thx for sharing the #ThisIsOurShot strategy at the @HamHealthSci Town Hall today. Feeling inspired and thankful to have my first dose 🙏🏼 Ordering a t-shirt now (all proceeds support Kids Help Phone).

[Cheryl C @CherCrocker]

@MacMODR @KatherineMorri6 Thanks, @MODR! The ability of our @machealthsci & @mac_peds trainees to communicate a year of work in such a tight timeframe (5 mins/5 slides) was impressive! So many interesting child health studies are happening in #McMasterPedatrics right now.

[Cheryl C @CherCrocker]

@Dr_Gorter @ObeidJ @machealthsci @CHEMPLab ❤️❤️ the notion that #PlayIsPowerful! As @ObeidJ said: ppl are intimidated by the idea of exercise because they think it's about hopping on a treadmill or lifting weights. Instead, we need to focus on what’s fun. Ask kids: what do you enjoy doing? Let’s do more of that! @CHEMPLab

[Cheryl C @CherCrocker]

Had the pleasure of co-hosting 1/11 #McMasterPediatrics #CHRD sessions. Studies presented by UG and #MD students reflective of the #covid landscape and beyond. Kudos to the staff who planned this seamlessly. So impressed by all!
#PedsResearchProud @machealthsci @KatherineMorri6

[Cheryl C @CherCrocker]

"Culture eats strategy for breakfast... You can’t sprinkle diversity into a toxic environment and expect a positive return” says @iamcelinacc on bringing diversity into our organizations #antiracismPR @antiracismPR

[Cheryl C @CherCrocker]

It’ll be months before Ontario kids are vaccinated. Let’s focus on what we can do to support their mental and physical health, now. — #McMasterPediatrics @JeffPernica on pediatric #Covid19 vaccine trials https://t.co/6TI2BceJFv

[Cheryl C @CherCrocker]

Proud to have partnered with @TinaDepko and the team of @MacHealthSci web superstars who helped bring our new #McMasterPediatrics site to life. Well done, team!

[Cheryl C @CherCrocker]

#McMasterPediatrics rounds: "If we’re going to engage in the social accountability agenda and be responsive to the TRC recommendations, the health care community must self-reflect, educate & challenge the status quo as #indigenous allies" says @BernsDowney.
@staceymarj @gitawahi