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Maritime-Wide Survey Launches to Help Close the Women’s Health Gap

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(Halifax, NS) July 3, 2025 — The IWK Foundation is launching a first-of-its-kind regional public perception survey to better understand women’s health experiences…

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Record-breaking $8,331,185.16 raised in historic 41st IWK Telethon for Children on CTV

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Halifax, N.S. (June 1, 2025) – This weekend, Maritimers made history. The power of community was on full display as donors across the region united to raise a record…

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The power of philanthropy: How IWK Child Life Specialists are making an impact, one MRI at a time

For many children, a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) test can be a frightening experience.

Now, thanks to the generosity of the late Arthur Irving, the Arthur L. Irving Family Foundation…

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$2 million donation from the J & W Murphy Foundation establishes Breast Health Research Unit at IWK Health

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L-R: Dr. Gregory Knapp; Karen Spaulding, J & W Murphy Foundation;
Lisa Murphy, J & W Murphy Foundation; Dr. Ashley Drohan

Halifax, N.S. (May 6, 2025…

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Halifax Tides Reveal Inaugural Season Kit

Halifax, NS, March 20, 2025 — On Wednesday evening, Halifax Tides FC unveiled the team’s first kit at an event featuring local vendors, talent, and a special founding partner. The Tides are…

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