Dear Kids Brain Health Champions,
In this month’s edition, we are excited to share stories and important updates:
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Register for the KBH+ Conference 2026
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KBHF Gala: Celebrating 10 years of impact
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Explore KBHN’s Indigenous Stream: Watch the Information Session
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KBH+ is proud to welcome the Azrieli Foundation as a supporter of the KBH+ Conference 2026
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First cohort of ADVANCE Network Fellows releases report on disability policy across Canada
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Register for the KBH+ Conference 2026
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Join us at the KBH+ Conference 2026 from October 18–21 at The Westin Calgary in Alberta, bringing together leaders and changemakers committed to improving outcomes for children and youth with neurodisabilities and their families.
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KBHF Gala: Celebrating 10 years of impact
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Celebrate 10 years of impact at the KBHF Gala and help us build the next decade of programs, research, and support for kids and youth living with neurodisabilities and their families.
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Explore KBHN’s Indigenous Stream: Watch the Information Session
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KBHN, in partnership with One Child Every Child, recently hosted an information session introducing its Indigenous Stream — a funding opportunity for Indigenous-led, community-driven projects that improve outcomes for Indigenous children and youth with neurodisabilities and their families. The session covered how the program works, what KBHN is looking for, and how to take the next step with a project idea.
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KBH+ is proud to welcome the Azrieli Foundation as a supporter of the KBH+ Conference 2026
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The Azrieli Foundation is sponsoring: the Conference, the Pitch Competition, and the Kids Brain Health Foundation 10th Anniversary Gala. Together, we are bringing innovators, researchers, clinicians, and families into one space to advance solutions that improve outcomes for children and youth with neurodisabilities. From bold ideas to real-world impact, this partnership helps drive meaningful change. Together with partners like the Azrieli Foundation, we are building pathways to accelerate innovation, strengthen impact, and ensure more families can access the supports they need.
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First cohort of ADVANCE Network Fellows releases report on disability policy across Canada
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The first cohort of ADVANCE Network Fellows compared disability programs across provinces and territories, digging into who gets access and who’s left out, how programs coordinate, how eligibility is designed, and how long families wait.
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Dr. Jennifer Zwicker’s Canada Research Chair (CRC) renewed
KBHN congratulates Dr. Jennifer Zwicker on the renewal of her CRC in Disability Policy for Children and Youth at the University of Calgary. The renewal marks the start of Dr. Zwicker’s second term as a Canada Research Chair, recognizing her continued leadership in disability policy research and her work to advance more inclusive and responsive systems for children, youth and families. Read more…
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Autistic artist Ben Lachapelle brings his work to the National Arts Centre
Ben Lachapelle (Ben Animalia), guest artist at KBHN’s 2023 Conference, is behind the Ottawa 200 Biodiversity Tree — a one-of-a-kind public installation of hundreds of colourful, whimsical clay animals representing 200 species tied to Ottawa’s past and present. Ben hand-sculpted each animal family and placed them on a seven-foot tree inspired by the oaks of Strathcona Park. See it free at the National Arts Centre’s Atrium O’Brien from September 25 to October 22, 2026. Learn more…
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Dr. Julia Moore to speak at KTDRR 2026 Knowledge Translation Conference
Dr. Julia Moore — past KBHN Board Member and Executive Director of The Center for Implementation — will speak at the 2026 Knowledge Translation Conference, hosted by the Center on Knowledge Translation for Disability and Rehabilitation Research (KTDRR). Her session, “From Early Adopters to Early Majority: Reflections on KT’s Coming of Age,” traces how knowledge translation has evolved over the past two decades — and the growing role of implementation science, knowledge mobilization, communications, quality improvement, and lived experience along the way. Read more…
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Applications are now open for the 2027 Loran Award
The Loran Award is Canada’s largest four-year undergraduate leadership award. It covers a tuition waiver and annual living stipend to study at one of 25 partner universities — and pairs that funding with mentorship from a business or community leader, funded summer work placements, experiential learning, and a lifelong community of values-driven scholars. Visit loranscholar.ca to learn more and start your application. Deadline: October 15, 2026, noon ET
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Join York University’s EmpowerAbility Program Experience Matching
Many students with disabilities start university without the work or volunteer experience that opens doors — and your organization can help change that.
York University’s EmpowerAbility Program invites non-profits to create skill-building volunteer roles through Experience Matching. Students gain confidence, workplace skills, and resumé-ready experience, while your team gets help with real operational needs.
Learn how it works at the Experience Matching Information Session on October 8, 2026. To get involved, email empower@yorku.ca.
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Kids Brain Health Network, situated at Simon Fraser University (SFU) Burnaby, respectfully acknowledges the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations.
Le Réseau pour la santé du cerveau des enfants, situé au sein de l’Université Simon Fraser (SFU) de Burnaby, reconnaît respectueusement les territoires traditionnels non cédés des peuples Salish de la Côte, notamment les nations səl̓ilw̓ ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), kʷikʷəƛ̓ əm (Kwikwetlem), Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) et xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm (Musqueam).
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