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… When the global pandemic was declared, the Aberdeen Health Foundation was able to immediately transition staff to working remotely. It was an easy thing to do and allowed us to protect others, especially our colleagues here at the hospital who do not get that choice. We are fortunate in Pictou County to have such…

AHF Office Closed

… COVID-19 has arrived in Nova Scotia. Recognizing that we all have a role to play in prevention and containment, the Aberdeen Health Foundation offices will be closed beginning Monday, March 16, 2020 until further notice. Foundation staff will be working remotely and can be reached BY EMAIL at https://aberdeenhealthfoundation.ca/contact/. PHONE messages will be…

Donald Horne Endowment for Children’s Health

Donald Horne is 93 years old. It is not unusual to find him outside working in the yard, puttering or simply enjoying the sound of a nearby creek. Through the open garage door his gleaming white motorcycle is hard to miss. When asked what he attributes his health and well-being to, Don opens his arms…

Paving the Way for Mental Health

The Aberdeen Health Foundation’s Sandbar Mental Health Endowment has received a major boost from the Nova Scotia Road Builders Association, with a donation of $80,000. This donation was raised at the group’s annual fundraising auction in January and represents only the second time in the organization’s history that this figure was hit. “The cause of…

Vital Signs

Want to get involved? Pictou County Vital Signs is just getting started and we need your help. Would you like to host a Vital Conversation for your geographical or interest community? Contact Jessica at United Way of Pictou County to learn more, 902-755-1754. UPCOMING: Stay tuned! What is Pictou County Vital Signs The Aberdeen…

Population Health Funding

2018 Population Health Funding $50,000 in projects have been awarded. Read more >> 2018 Population Health Funding The purpose of the Population Health Funding initiative of the Aberdeen Health Foundation is to provide funding opportunities in Pictou County for projects and programs that: Focus on the maintenance, protection, and improvement of the health of the…

Driving Change

Aberdeen Hospital’s Nurses Piloting a First in Nova Scotia Carla MacDonald was looking for an opportunity for her department’s nursing team, one that would challenge them to play more of a leadership role on the inter-professional care teams on which they serve. MacDonald is the clinical nurse specialist for the Aberdeen Hospital’s busy medical inpatient…

Ensuring the Care is Here

For 17 year old Caroline Wills, being able to receive her chemotherapy at the Aberdeen Hospital means she has more time for family, school and hanging out with friends. Caroline is 18 months into a two year intensive treatment protocol for ALL, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. “We were on our way to Halifax for a day…

Edith Were Fraser Family Memorial Endowment

The “Edith Were Fraser Family Memorial Endowment” has been established through the Aberdeen Health Foundation to provide continuing education opportunities for nursing staff in Pictou County. Edith Fraser (nee Were), of Eureka, was a graduate of the Aberdeen Nursing School and she helped deliver the first set of triplets born at the Aberdeen Hospital in…

Insurance for the Future

Robert Rogers is someone who supports what he’s passionate about. After a personal tragedy, he was looking for a way he could give thanks to the health system that had been there for his family. That’s when he realized he had something to give.