Social Networking Meets Healthcare: Upopolis Helping Children Feel a Bit More at Home While in the Hospital

Upopolis is Canada's first private online social network for hospitalized kids. Conceived by Kids Health Links Foundation (KHLF), Upopolis was created for children and youth, who often feel isolated when they are in hospital, to stay connected to their friends, families and teachers. Through a unique partnership with KHLF, TELUS donated technology services to develop Upopolis and worked closely with KHLF and McMaster Children's Hospital to pilot the program. McMaster Children's Hospital was the first to launch Upopolis in December, 2007. The program will continue to evolve as it rolls out to children's hospitals across the country in partnership with KHLF.
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New Service Uses Technology to Help Patients Keep Track of Vital Health Data

LifeStat records and transfers daily blood glucose and blood pressure readings automatically, creating easy to use reports that can be viewed online. The customer can login through our secure website to track and share their readings with others involved in their care, such as family members or their professional healthcare providers.
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