September 27, 2011

On Thursday September 29, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, TELUS, Kids' Health Links Foundation and Sheridan Nurseries will launch Upopolis, an innovative social networking tool that helps hospital inpatients stay connected to their families, friends and school while hospitalized. 

Join Holland Bloorview inpatients, along with Degrassi cast members to explore Upopolis - the only private, secure and trusted online social network designed just for kids in hospital. Upopolis provides the best features of social networking for young patients, who often feel disconnected when they are in the hospital.

When: Thursday, September 29, 2011 10:00 a.m.

Where: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, 150 Kilgour Road, Toronto

What: Launch of Upopolis at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Canada's largest children's rehabilitation hospital

Who: Sheila Jarvis, president and CEO, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Paul Lepage, senior vice president, TELUS Health Solutions Basile Papaevangelou, chairman and founder, Kids Health Links Foundation Karl Stensson, president, Sheridan Nurseries Jessica Greenwood, client at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

 

For further information:

Emma Miller

TELUS Media Relations

(647)-464-6817

emma.miller@telus.com