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Cory Marks live in Timmins for Hope Air Day

Join us on June 7th with a VIP only show headlined by Northern Ontario’s own, Cory Marks dedicated to championing Hope Air Day. Hope Air Day is designed to unite the 800,000 residents of Northern Ontario and its elected officials, corporations and key stakeholders around the issue of equitable access to health care.

We are giving away tickets to this exclusive event! Be part of this exclusive event by filling out the form. Let’s unite in our commitment in supporting Ontario patients in need on Hope Air Day. Tickets will be confirmed via email prior to the event. Must be 19+ to attend.

Event details:
Friday June 7
The Surge Sports Lounge
Baby Noah, a patient of Hope air

Hope Air Day supports patients like Noah

Noah, from Timmins, was diagnosed with Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease (ARPKD) and underwent a right nephrectomy at just 5 weeks old. By the age of 14 months, he has already undergone four surgeries and multiple procedures. He will require a kidney transplant by the age of two.

Noah’s family lives 8-9 hours away from SickKids Hospital, requiring in-person follow-ups and procedures every three months. They frequently face hospital admissions in Timmins, with transfers to SickKids. Without the assistance of Hope Air, they would be forced to travel by vehicle, which is not feasible for Noah. He relies on a feeding pump every three hours and takes approximately 22 medications daily, making the one-hour flight a practical necessity for his care.

Hope Air Day

Join us as we mark Hope Air Day in Ontario with a special concert in Timmins. Hope Air Day is designed to unite the 800,000 residents of Northern Ontario and its elected officials, corporations and key stakeholders, around the issue of equitable access to health care.

We’ll mark the day with a VIP only show headlined by Northern Ontario’s own, Cory Marks: country star and pilot. Special guests include Hope Air patients, volunteer pilots, municipal and provincial officials and industry leaders.
June 7th Declared Hope Air Day in Ontario, a poster

No patient left behind

Inequality in healthcare access is a major problem affecting communities from coast to coast and the need for Hope Air’s services has never been greater.
Last year, in Ontario alone, Hope Air fulfilled 3,367 travel arrangements for patients, supporting hundreds of families and individuals across 75 communities throughout Ontario, 165% increase in patient demand for Hope Air medical travel programs compared to the previous year.

Over 800,000 people reside in Northern Ontario, far from specialty medical care such as Sick Kids Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto. The medical travel expenses to travel for medical care far from home can exceed $2,000 per patient when including airfare, hotel, meals and ground transportation.

Together, we can support better health and stronger communities by making sure no patient gets left behind.