Beads of courage - Canada / Perles de courage - Canada
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Mission Statement
To provide arts-in-medicine programs for children coping with serious illness, their families, and the clinicians who care for them in Canada.
About This Cause
The Beads of Courage® Program has become the standard of care for supporting children and their families during their treatment for cancer and other serious illness. With the encouragement of families, supporters, bead artist community, and others, Beads of Courage-Canada was incorporated in 2011 and launched its first program in January 2012. Victoria Plouffe served as the Executive Director since the organization was established when she joined the Board of Directors from 2023 to 2024. History of Beads of Courage, Inc. – Jean Gribbon developed the first Beads of Courage Program while working on her Ph.D. in Nursing at the University of Arizona. Her inspiration came from her clinical practice and from her experiences as a camp nurse at one of Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang Camps. With the financial support of her family and friends, Jean developed and piloted the Beads of Courage Program at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in February 2004. Today, Beads of Courage, Inc. is providing the Beads of Courage® program in over 300 children’s hospitals throughout Canada, the United States, Japan, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, and Australia.