Mission Statement
The Linden Fund is a group of people who have been touched by premature birth.
We offer hope, encouragement and support to newborns, families and neonatal intensive care units in Canada.
Our purpose is to provide specialized medical equipment as well as items of comfort and convenience to assist in the mental, physical and emotional development of infants and their families.
We are the voice of prematurity in Canada.
“Making a Big Difference in Tiny Lives.”
What defines premature birth?
A pregnancy usually lasts 40 weeks. A baby born at 37 or more weeks is considered full term. A baby born prior to 37 weeks of pregnancy is called premature, preterm or preemie.
What percentages of births are preterm?
