Announcing the 2nd RNFOO Fall Fundraising
Event
In honour of Dr Sheela Basrur
Photos and
Video Interview with Dr. Basrur
RNFOO is dedicated to providing awards and
scholarships for nurses in Ontario to advance their knowledge and practice.
In May of each year, the RNFOO hosts its signature fundraising event: 'The
Annual Fundraising Gala'. The 2007 event was a huge success again and 41
Awards and Scholarships totaling $76,000 were given to deserving
recipients. Following on the success of the 2006 inaugural fall event, the
Julie Hall Fund for neurosciences nursing was replenished.
There are many areas where scholarships are
needed to support nurses to further their education and prepare for the
future. This year, the RNFOO has decided to raise funds to support
scholarships for nurses who work in the field of oncology. The 2007 Fall
event will focus on creating scholarships to support nurses to advance their
knowledge in the specialty of oncology and, the RNFOO is planning to name
these in honour of Dr. Sheela Basrur. RNFOO has targeted to raise
$250,000 for these scholarships in order to be able to award them over
the next five years and sustain them into the future.
Why oncology nursing?
Evidence shows that the incidence of cancer is increasing by 3 to 5%
annually. While cancer is more prevalent in the older population, this
disease affects children, adolescents, young and middle age adults as well
as those over the age of 70. There are few people in Ontario who have not
been affected by cancer, as family, friends or cancer survivors. Oncology
nurses need advanced clinical and professional development to provide the
level of care required for the complex patient populations. Moreover we
recognize that there are gaps in cancer prevention, screening, care,
palliation and survivorship that can be addressed by nurses; advanced
expertise would better enable nurses to meet the needs now and in the
future. We also need nurse researchers and educators to extend our knowledge
and support evidence-based practice.
Why Dr. Basrur?
Dr. Basrur’s career is well known to most in Ontario in relation to the
outstanding job she did as the Medical Officer of Health in Toronto during
SARS, and subsequently as the Chief Medical Officer of Health for the
Province of Ontario. Dr. Basrur’s work in the province enabled Ontario to
propose and pass the No Smoking legislation; identified the health
prevention and promotion strategies in healthy eating and exercise for
children and the public; and ongoing work in relation to transforming public
health. Through all of her work, she has been a strong supporter of nursing.
More recently, Dr. Basrur shared her cancer experience with colleagues in
health care and the public. She is a woman of tremendous courage, strength
and vision. We are honoured that she agreed to allow the scholarships to be
in her name.
The Event:
Ryerson University generously offered the use of the Atrium in the George
Vari Engineering and ComputerCentre, 245 Church Street, Toronto to host the
RNFOO event acknowledging donors supporting the establishment of the Dr.
Sheela Basrur Oncology Nursing Scholarships on November 20, 2007, from 5:30
to 7:30 p.m. In addition to Dr Sheela Basrur, Mark Dailey of CityTV will be
the Master of Ceremonies. Be sure to get your ticket to attend and meet and
mingle with members of the oncology community. Please act now, we can only
accommodate 150 guests and the event will be closed.
If you have any
questions, please contact Brian Craig at 416-426-7029 or by email at
events@rnfoo.org.
Invitation and Map (pdf-1mb)
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