Looking for a unique way to celebrate Mother's Day this year? Join my family on May 10th in the annual Run for Mom a fun and meaningful way to honour all mothers while supporting the maternity department at Chilliwack General Hospital.

If joining in on the running/walking aspect is not your thing, consider donating to the Chilliwack General Hospital's Maternity Department!

All proceeds will go towards enhancing the hospital’s maternity care and services, helping ensure the best care for new and expecting mothers.

Two critical pieces of equipment needed at Chilliwack General Hospital Maternity Department are a vein viewer ($9,000) and a fetal monitor ($35,000).

A vein viewer is a medical device that uses near-infrared light to project a map of a patient's veins onto their skin for easier IV insertion or blood draws. A fetal monitor keeps track of a baby's heart rate during pregnancy, labour and delivery to detect signs of distress and assess the baby's well-being.