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Donation from Pictou County’s Police agencies gets creative Kay Desborough is the type of person that takes matters into her own hands. Where there’s a need, Kay steps forward. Kay has been one of the organizers behind a group of about two-dozen quilters and sewers...

2015 Recipients Five organizations in Pictou County are receiving funding from the Aberdeen Health Foundation’s Children’s Aid Society (CAS) Endowment. The endowment was established to support projects that alleviate risk, prevent crisis, and enhance the potential for...

As Women Alike Abreast A River Dragon Boat team prepares for the Race on the River, the Aberdeen Health Foundation is celebrating receipt of the donation from last year's event. More than $36,000 has been donated to purchase new equipment for the lab at the Aberdeen...

The Aberdeen Health Foundation received a wonderful gift for Women & Children’s Unit from St John’s the Baptist Church CWL group. Each year in May CWL has their Annual Respect for Life fundraiser and this year’s funds have been used to purchase items for new...

Palliative Care receives gift from Sobeys staff and Sobeys Atlantic By now, people may have heard of Ian Bos, who on May 21 started a walk across Canada in memory of his father. His goal was to raise awareness and money for palliative care across the country. Awed by...

Aberdeen Health Foundation is one of several groups who receives a portion of proceeds from the Pictou County Antique Car Club's Annual Show & Shine. This year's donation to the Aberdeen Health Foundation is being directed to the Women & Children's Unit at the...

Thanks to Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life Campaign With the combined efforts of Shoppers Drug Mart, its employees and customers, we now have two new bassinets for the Women & Children’s Unit at the Aberdeen Hospital. Shoppers Drug Mart’s Tree of Life fundraising...

On Saturday May 16 over 42 people gathered for a day of fun, fellowship, and learning, all while raising over $2,600 to support the Aberdeen Health Foundation for the Oncology Unit – Client Fund. Annie Corbin and Elaine MacKenzie have spent countless hours preparing...

Don & Margaret Cameron were both born in Pictou County in 1920. They were born into quite different circumstances. Don was born in Scotsburn to Aubrey and Nancy (MacBain) Cameron. He was the youngest of six children. Don's family were buffeted by the economic...

Join Dr. John Hamm as he hosts an evening dedicated to blood pressure. Several other health care practitioners from different areas of expertise will also contribute to the discussion - physician, pharmacist, dietitian, social worker, and physiotherapist. Learn how to...

Today is McHappy Day and the team at McDonald's in New Glasgow is working hard and giving back to their community by  promoting donations to the Aberdeen Health Foundation for the Women & Children's Unit to help fund new bassinets for our babies. Pictured left to...

Please join us Thursday, February 26, 2015 for our Annual General Meeting, with a special presentation by Frances Campbell, President, Women Alike Breast Cancer Survivors Society, and Rick Muise, Vice Chair, Pictou County Prostate Cancer Support Association. Frances...

Being a role model, teaching children healthy relationships, assisting children with special needs develop life skills, helping children who have experienced trauma to heal, and providing resources and training to parents and caregivers – these are just a few of the...

For the 9th year in a row a group of friends have come together at Christmastime to host an annual fundraiser for the Mental Health Unit at the Aberdeen Hospital. Held on December 1, the group raised $9,500, and donated several boxes of personal items helping to fill...

Aberdeen Health Foundation approves $2.4 million in funding At its most recent board meeting the Aberdeen Health Foundation approved more than $2.4 million in funding for enhancements to health care at the Aberdeen Hospital and for health services across Pictou...

Two projects in Pictou County are receiving funding because of the role they play in promoting healthy outcomes for children in Pictou County. Big Brothers Big Sisters, and West Pictou Consolidated School are the latest recipients of the Aberdeen Health Foundation’s...

The operating rooms at the Aberdeen Hospital have received delivery of some new equipment with funding from the Aberdeen Health Foundation. Enhancements include new operating room beds, which surgery is performed on, including a new orthopaedic trauma stretcher. The...

Bergengren Credit Union recently made a lovely donation of $700 to the Aberdeen Health Foundation for the Palliative Care Unit. The proceeds were raised from a BBQ they hosted. Rhonda Langille, RN, Palliative Care Team received the gift from Dale Bigney, Manger of...