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Meet our Administrative Coordinator

The Aberdeen Health Foundation is pleased to announce that Megan Manuel Murphy has joined the organization as Administrative Coordinator. Megan recently graduated from Nova Scotia Community College Pictou Campus and received the 2023 Gold Medal for academic...

A Six-Year-Old’s Birthday Tradition of Giving Back

Dani MacInnis and her parents, Meghan and Jake MacInnis, have been turning Dani’s birthday into a fundraiser for the Women and Children’s Unit at Aberdeen Hospital since 2018. Born almost a month early, Dani spent the first weeks of her life in the Aberdeen Hospital –...

FORBOW Pictou County Satellite Site Now Accepting Referrals

A mental illness prevention and early intervention program is now in Pictou County, with funding from the Aberdeen Health Foundation. Families Overcoming Risks and Building Opportunities for Wellbeing (FORBOW) has been operating in Halifax since 2013 as a program...

2023 Report to Community

The 2022 Report to Community has been released. To view the report online click here. If you would like a paper copy of the Report please contact our office at 902-752-7600 ext. 4600.

AGM 2023 – Thursday, March 23 at 6:30pm

  Aberdeen Health Foundation Annual General Meeting Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 6:30pm Summer Street Industries 72 Park Street, New Glasgow Dessert Social to Follow At this year’s AGM, we honour the remarkable legacy of founding Board Member Jim Gogan.  Join us...

Will Power Webinar

Aberdeen Health Foundation is a proud partner in Will Power – a national movement inspiring Canadians to think differently about their charitable giving. Will Power provides many useful tools and tips, the latest is a free webinar, just in time for tax season. One of...

Board Member Profile – Dr. Chakshu Sharma

Dr. Chakshu Sharma grew up in the northern state of Punjab, India, and attended medical school in Bangalore in the south of India. At 26 years old, she came to Canada to take part in a medical research project. Due to the project’s success, Dr. Sharma stayed in Canada...

Holiday Office Hours

During this holiday season, we wish you moments of peace, connection with family and friends, the warmth of cherished memories from holidays past, & an abundance of good health & good cheer. Please note that our office will be closed from Friday, December 23,...

A Season of Gratitude

Generosity comes in many forms. Whether you have donated, shared our story, or joined forces to advance our vision of a community where every person can attain their best health ~ thank you! Our mission is to amplify generosity – to take what you give and make it...

Board Member Profile – Heidi Jamieson-Mills

Heidi Jamieson-Mills, CPA, CA, is the Senior Vice President of Finance, Reporting, and Treasury for Sobeys Inc. Heidi grew up in Pictou County before attending Dalhousie University’s Commerce Program and going on to complete her Chartered Accountants professional...

Board Member Profile – Ashley Harrison

Ashley Harrison has joined the Aberdeen Health Foundation’s Board of Directors just this past year and brings a background in research, analytics, human behaviour and human resources, leadership, and strategy across a range of industries including health care. With a...

Board Member Profile – Kim Byrne

Please join us in welcoming new Board Member, Kimberly Byrne. Kim grew up in Peterborough, Ontario and went to Trent and Queen’s University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education. With teaching experience in Guatemala and Ontario, Kim moved to...

Board Member Profile – Heather MacDonald

Meet Heather MacDonald, Secretary on the Aberdeen Health Foundation Board of Directors. Heather was born and raised in Newfoundland, where she attended university before completing her law degree in Fredericton, New Brunswick. In 2003, she made her way to Nova Scotia...