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IWK Foundation celebrates 40th anniversary of the IWK Telethon for Children and 40 years of community giving

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Halifax, NS (April 23, 2024) – This year marks the 40th anniversary of the IWK Telethon for Children. To recognize this milestone, the IWK Foundation is…

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Care close to home: Integrated Youth Services announces seven new sites across the province

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No appointment necessary, no fees and no need to travel: the goal of Integrated Youth Services (IYS) is to connect youth and their…

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Canon Beazley announced as IWK’s 2024 Children’s Miracle Network Champion

Dartmouth, N.S. (Feb. 15, 2024) – Today, 13-year-old IWK patient Canon Beazley of Dartmouth, N.S., was officially announced as the 2024 Children’s Miracle Network® Champion for the IWK. A special…

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Jennifer Gillivan named recipient of 2023 Canada’s Most Admired CEO™ in the Non-Profit and Broader Public Sector

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Halifax, NS, November 23, 2023 – Waterstone Human Capital, Canada’s leading cultural talent advisory firm, has named Jennifer Gillivan, President…

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IWK Foundation announces $1-million donation from Bell Let’s Talk to support emergency mental health care within redeveloped IWK Emergency Department

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HALIFAX, NS (Oct. 4, 2023) – Today, the IWK Foundation announced a generous $1-million gift from Bell Let’s Talk that will change the way patients requiring emergency…

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